Words such as "wealth," "treasure," "antiques," etc. in this context are misnomers. These objects are articles that devotees of the Temple Deity have donated out of their free will through the centuries. They should be seen as "Danam," or donations and should be kept in the Deity's precincts. They are not meant for museum exhibitions or distribution to claimants. They are not property and therefore are not covered by secular law. They should be classified as "Vazhipaad"--gifts to a Deity.