The deepa-stambham, as seen in many other Vishnu temples of Tamil Nadu, has the images of the Sankha (Vishnu’s conch called Panchajanya), Chakra (Vishnu’s discus called Sudarsana), Garuda and ...

Lakshmi, with her characteristic grace, accepted it and handed it over to Vishnu. Perhaps distracted or indifferent at that moment, Vishnu casually placed the garland on Garuda, his mount.