As the regiment marches toward the temple, the guru boasts that they are falling into the trap he has set. He orders his men, still clustered around the temple, to take their positions, but they refuse to abandon him. When he sees that they are unwilling to leave him in enemy hands, he commits suicide to remove that obstacle; the Thuggee force moves into position, while other cultists swarm up the temple in order to kill the sergeants.
As the regiment approaches the temple, the guru claims his plan is working and orders his men to take their positions. However, they refuse to leave him behind. Seeing this, he commits suicide to prevent capture by enemy forces. The Thuggee force then takes over, while other cultists attack the sergeants who remain at the temple.