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Alarmed and surprised by the clamor, the pandas gave way: they swung back the temple's doors and stood by, some silent, some muttering, while Untouchables flocked in to pray. Bhave set out once more for the villages, leaving behind his prayer that the pandas be forgiven. "This is an age of science," said the holy man, "and every faith is being tested. If our society keeps this in view, and behaves accordingly, all will go well."