As the video rages, reporters (including this one) have attempted to locate the priest for comment. He has not appeared on any news channel. He has not issued a press release. In fact, according to local sources, his response to the viral fame has been quintessentially "Kanchipuram."
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Initially, the video shows Devanathan performing a routine Tomala Seva —adorning the deity with flower garlands. However, the controversy begins when a devotee (the videographer, whose voice is heard off-camera) asks a pointed question about the prasadam (sacred food). As the video rages, reporters (including this one)
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