As part of the Dussehra festivities, the Kanyaka Parameswari Goddess temple in Telangana has been decorated with origami flowers made of currency notes valued at more than Rs 1 crore.
Neatly folded currency notes of different colours have been used to create garlands and bouquets valued at Rs 1,11,11,111. They have been used to dress up the Goddess - a form of Durga - in the Vasavi Kanyaka Parameswari temple in Telangana's Gadwal, located around 180 km south of Hyderabad.
The substantial offering has been made amid an unprecedented economic downturn during the coronavirus pandemic. As per reports, last year the Goddess was dressed in currency notes worth Rs 3,33,33,333.
“The value of notes used to decorate the deity is less this year less because of economic crisis caused by the coronavirus pandemic. The money is a contribution from the devout in the local community and is returned to them after the puja. This year, some 40 to 50 people have contributed towards the unique decorations,” temple treasurer P Ramu was quoted as saying.