Watch: Pune Devotees Wear 25 KG of Gold for a Visit to Tirumala’s Venkateswara Temple
Watch: Pune Devotees Wear 25 KG of Gold for a Visit to Tirumala's Venkateswara Temple
The family members, who visited the temple in August 2024, were spotted wearing an astonishing 25 kilograms of gold. The video has attracted numerous humorous comments from X users, with some questioning the need for such an extravagant display.
A recent video of a family visiting the Venkateswara Temple in Tirumala has captivated viewers online. Filmed in August 2024, the footage shows the family adorned with a staggering 25 kilograms of gold.
In the video, a woman can be seen wearing a golden saree, her neck and waist heavily decorated with gold necklaces and waist chains, while the men are dressed in lungis and covered in gold ornaments. The identities of the family members remain unknown. However, such opulent displays of gold are not unusual at the Tirumala temple, where devotees often present gold and other valuables as offerings of gratitude.
VIDEO | Andhra Pradesh: Devotees from Pune wearing 25 kg of gold visited Tirumala's Venkateswara Temple earlier today.
— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) August 23, 2024
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This eye catching scene was captured just a day before Telugu cinema icon Chiranjeevi and his wife, Surekha Konidela, visited Sri Venkateswara Temple in Tirupati to seek blessings on his 69th birthday.
The video has sparked a wave of humorous reactions on X, with some users questioning the need for such a display.
Income tax is watching you guys now
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One user commented, “Income tax is watching you guys now.”
Another wrote, “Temples too hiring influencers now?”
A different user quipped, “Who’s rich? The Lord or this family?”
Yet another user added, “Why do you need to wear so much gold to visit the temple?”
