: He was accused of engaging in sexual acts with several women inside the sanctum sanctorum (the most sacred part of the temple).

Because it is the last bastion of slow love . In an era of instant swipes and ghosting, the Kanchipuram Iyer romance is measured in Muhurtham (auspicious time) and Kanyadaan (giving away the bride).

How do Kanchipuram Iyers flirt without destroying their social reputation? They use a coded language derived from temple rituals.

: The incident caused significant outrage in the temple town, leading to protests and calls for stricter oversight of temple staff. Broader Context: Other Kanchipuram Temple Controversies

Premise: A traditional mami (aunt) decides to match her nephew with a "good, fair, homely" girl from Chennai. But the nephew—a Carnatic musician—has already lost his heart to the priest’s daughter who sings the Devaram during the morning puja at the Ekambareswarar Temple. The mami , unknowingly, is arranging the same girl. The romantic comedy unfolds as the nephew must pretend not to know the girl during the formal "horoscope matching" while stealing glances under the vilva tree.