Visuals of Marik were shown in different TV channels while touching feet of Daitapatis during collection of sacred Daru (neem trees) for Lord Jagannath's 'Nabakalebara' festival.
As Marik visited the CM's office this evening, Patnaik warned the 1981 batch senior IPS officer to maintain dignity of the post he was holding, the source in CM's office said.
"Marik's public conduct in Khaki is not acceptable. Chief Minister has expressed his displeasure over the matter," said Minister Damodar Rout.
The visuals in the television channels showed Marik in uniform with cap on his head touching feet of Ramakrushna Dasmohapatra, President of Daitapati Nijog (union), Lord Jagannath's body Protector or Badagrahi Jagannath Dasmohapatra and 'Biswabasu' of Nabekalebara festival Binayk Dasmohapatra.
This apart, tv channels also showed Marik in plain cloth touching feet of priests in full public view.
Though the incident took place over a month ago, Patnaik, who was quiet so far, chose to express his displeasure now only after opposition Congress, BJP and other outfits made it an issue.
As the DGP was falling at the feet of Daitapati priests, they got emboldened to deviate from secret rituals of the Lords, senior BJP leader Bijay Mohapatra alleged.
Marik, however, could not be contacted on his mobile phone.
Former DGP Amiya Bhusan Tripathy, Bipin Bihari Mishra and S N Tiwary also disapproved of Marik's act of touching priests feet while being in uniform.