People turned up in large numbers for the Eid al-Adha prayer yesterday. A total of 401 mosques and prayer yards were allocated by the Ministry of Endowments (Awqaf) and Islamic Affairs for this purpose around the country. The mosques were selected in such a manner that people could head to the nearest place of worship to avoid any potential crowds. All precautionary measures were followed at these places, including the wearing of masks and maintaining of adequate physical distance. PICTURES: Noushad Thekkayil, Shemeer Rasheed, Shaji Kayamkulam, Ram Chand