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The Eiffel Tower was shut down on Monday after staff staged a protest over female employees being removed or 'sidelined' during a visit by a Hindu religious group. Workers said the women were left feeling 'humiliated,' according to a union representative, and the mayor of Paris addressed the incident amid public backlash. Reports indicated the religious delegation had specifically requested that 'interactions with women' be limited during its visit, prompting the staff walkout. The landmark reopened to visitors after management addressed staff concerns, ending the brief closure. The episode has sparked wider debate in France over accommodating religious requests at public sites and the treatment of female employees in customer-facing roles.