Is deity a living organism?

The Kerala government, Sree Padmanabhaswamy Temple management and heirs of the Martanda Varma Travancore royal family have agreed before the Supreme Court that the unmatched wealth unearthed at the temple belonged to the deity and no one else can lay claim on it. This statement of the trio seems quite incomprehensible. Who is a deity? Is it a living organism like a man, or an animal? Is it capable for talking, demanding, writing and protesting? Can it sign a transfer document at any of the law houses? Can it appear before the Supreme Court to explain its position? The State Government, the temple management and the Royal family are trying to hoodwink even the Supreme Court. They need to keep all wealth under custody for ever and to remain unaccountable for any subsequent loss of this wealth.
The whole wealth belongs to the Government of India and Kerala and its prudent use demands suggestions from the Apex court. Strict guidelines are needed for the safe-keeping of the treasure. The items that demand antique values should be kept in the temple’s museum in strong vault and others should be converted into liquid cash. And this must be utilised for the progress of the country, for instance starting more medical colleges in Kerala.
The demand of some communal outfits having no direct link with the temple and temple asset until the middle of 20th century should be ignored. It is also unwise to spend huge sum for protecting the asset in temple coffers as we have sufficient number of bank lockers to keep the gold. The coffers of the temple are no longer safe at a time of explosions and shoot outs.
K A Solaman