Sat Dec 27 12:30:00 UTC 2025: Okay, here’s a news article summarizing the provided information:
Headline: Sabarimala Temple Sees Record Revenue Despite Slight Dip in Pilgrim Numbers
Thiruvananthapuram: Despite a slight decrease in pilgrim numbers compared to last year, the Sabarimala Ayyappan Temple has recorded a record revenue of ₹332.77 crore during this Mandala season. This represents an increase of ₹35.7 crore compared to the previous year’s earnings.
According to temple authorities, the “Kanikka” (offerings) alone amounted to ₹83.17 crore. While the temple witnessed a total of 30,56,871 pilgrims until noon today, this is a decrease of approximately two lakh pilgrims compared to the same period last year, when 32,49,756 devotees visited the shrine.
(The article omits the unrelated news snippets about the art director’s death and missing child as they are not directly related to the main theme of the temple revenue).
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