• KT Joseph had many Tamil friends since he studied in the then Madras State. On the occasion of his wedding, Joseph along with his friends visited the Erumely Sree Dharmashastha temple close by before they proceeded to Sabarimala. Later, this became an ritual for them, wherein they would visit the temple and stay at Joseph’s family home. “What started as a group of eight to 10 friends, over the years, became hundreds of pilgrims visiting the temple and being accommodated at our home. The tradition continues even today... we accommodate pilgrims at our home and provide them a meal. Even after my father’s passing away in 1986, the visit of the pilgrims continues,” says Rosamma.