Claim: Photo of COVID-19 infected gods being treated by Hindu Priests in India.
Fact-check: This photo was taken in Russia during the 'Pancha-Tattva: Installation of deities' ceremony in 2019. - FACTLY
Verdict: the photo was taken in russia in 2019 i.e. before the covid-19 pandemic. the idols were placed on the beds as part of the 'pancha-tattva: installation of deities' ceremony. neither the tradition nor the picture in the post has any connection with covid-19. hence the claim made in the post is false.
Organisation: FACTLY
Author: Akhil Reddy
Date published: 2020-08-19T08:35:35