A deity can be represented by a 'friend' as per Indian law. Triloki Nath Pandey was 'friend' of deity Ram Lalla Virajman in Ayodhya case. Pandey is the third 'friend' of Ram Lalla after the first two died. The 75-year-old, born to a farming family in UP, is a member of VHP. He got involved with RSS in high school.