Bhubaneswar, Jan. 15 -- Hundreds of followers of self-styled godman 'Sarathi Baba' gathered at a private programme organised at Barahata village under Dasarathpur block in Odisha's Jajpur district on Wednesday.The gathering took place despite past court directions restricting Sarathi from holding congregations or delivering sermons, officials said.

According to reports, the event was organised by a local individual, with Sarathi's disciples assembling from Jajpur and several other districts to participate in the programme.

During the event, Sarathi's 'charan paduka' (symbolic footwear) was placed for worship, while religious discourses were delivered. His photograph was displayed prominently on a stage, decorated with flowers and arrang...