Thiruvananthapuram: Kerala Leader of Opposition (LoP) V.D. Satheesan on Tuesday alleged that the original gold-plated Dwarapalaka (guardian deity) plates of the famed Sabarimala temple were sold for crores of rupees with the knowledge and approval of both the Travancore Devaswom Board and the state government. He said the Kerala High Court’s recent observations had validated.