Rama Ravikumar, a petitioner in the Thirupparankundram Deepathoon case, says their legal demands come from solid proof, not just faith. “If our plea had been based solely on faith, it would not have stood the scrutiny of one of the nation’s highest courts, nor would we have secured a favorable order,” he said. He criticized the State government for spending crores on lawyers to fight their case. "Had we been allowed to simply light the lamp, it would not have cost the State the crores of rupees spent on hiring advocates to contest the case." The State Archaeology department studied a stone pillar on the hill and related archives, concluding it is of Jain origin, not Hindu. This dispute involves more than just lighting a lamp. Arif Khan, secretary of Hajrat Sultan Sikkandar Basha Pallivasal, said if the petitioners only wanted to light a lamp, they would have limited themselves to that. Instead, they have opposed animal sacrifice, organized festivals, and challenged flag hoisting. Mr. Khan called the petitioners a fringe group and asked, “If all Hindus were against us, as these fringe elements claim, why would our Hindu neighbours and other religious leaders stand in solidarity with us?” Residents of Thirupparankundram say the community remains united across faiths. They noted the area is centered around the Subramania Swamy Temple but includes businesses by Hindus, Muslims, and Christians alike. They pledged to maintain the cordial relations that have long existed in the temple town.