The clips became public after a mobile phone technician allegedly discovered them while repairing the priest's phone and began circulating them.

Reports indicated that the priest allegedly enticed or seduced various women who visited the temple, including local residents and others from different backgrounds. One woman accused him of drugging and raping her before using the recorded footage to blackmail her.

The search results for "Kanchipuram Devanathan" refer to a significant sex scandal involving a priest, , at the Maheswarar Temple (Machcheswara Peruman Temple) in Kancheepuram, which first came to light in late 2009. Overview of the Scandal