The Eiffel Tower closes on Monday after staff protest what they describe as the removal and sidelining of female employees during a visit by the Hindu organisation BAPS. Multiple outlets report that staff members staged a walkout or protest, with unions and workers saying women were told to step aside or “make themselves invisible” during the delegation’s welcoming arrangements.

The group is identified as BAPS, a worldwide religious and civic organisation within the Swaminarayan Hindu tradition. Several reports say the visit follows the consecration or inauguration of a traditional Hindu stone temple in Paris over the weekend and on Sunday. NDTV and other outlets add that BAPS issues a statement after the protest, saying it respects the concerns raised and takes them seriously.

Across the coverage, the main differences are in emphasis and phrasing: some describe the issue as staff being “removed” or “sidelined,” while others frame it as women being asked to step out of view. One report also notes an investigation by Paris city authorities in response to the incident, while the closure is described as late Monday, tied to staff meetings and the ongoing dispute.