Priests Purify Shrine after Bush Visit

Ok, this story caught my eye. I'm usually less than interested in the comings and goings of Bush or any politician at that...but by the title I was assuming that the aforesaid Bush was somewhere in our vicinity of the world. Now was there really any need to cause India "national disgrace" for the sake of his special visit to Gandhi's memorial?? But by all means remove your shoes...after all who wouldn't want to walk on ground that has been cleaned by the sparkling and sanitary Ganges River.