71 year old Ramaswamy iyengar is a hereditary kainkaryaparar (Madapalli/kitchen) in Melkote (Tirunarayanapuram). The Yoga Nrusimha Swami Temple atop the hill requires water to be bought from the Kalyani Pushkarani for the Madapalli. For the past 40 years, Sri Ramaswamy iyengar has been tirelessly doing this kainkaryam everyday no less than 5 times a day.Hats off to this swami for his dedicated kainkaryam over the decades. Effortlessly carrying a huge pitcher full of water up the hill, he would put most 20 year olds to shame with his energy and dedication.

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