The Sabarimala Temple has been thrust back into the spotlight this week after the Kerala High Court ordered an extensive probe into alleged malpractices involving the valuables and gold of the Sabarimala Temple. The court appointed former judge KT Sankaran this week to prepare an inventory of temple valuables, and directed the temple vigilance officer to investigate all malpractices at the temple. In 2019, Chennai-based jewellery firm Smart Creations undertook the gold plating of the dwarapalaka idols, with a 40-year warranty. As the probe continued, revelations about past gold plating work and unexplained losses came to light. Potti had suggested to the TDB that electroplating is better than the traditional gold plating process, claiming it requires only a minimal quantity of gold.