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"We don't want to go to Sabarimala temple by creating violence or bloodshed over the issue. "It is the responsibility of the government to give protection to women who want to visit the temple," said Shanila. "Through the online booking portal I could book for the 'darshan' from 7am to 8am on Monday. But the visit was cancelled due to the threats I was continuously receiving, many even came in front of my house to attack me," Reshma said. Even the police had not replied to my request for protection, she added.Dhanya, a Kollam resident, said that she would only visit the temple when adequate security for women under the age of 50 years was provided there..