Tamil Nadu's new Chief Minister C Jospeh Vijay received a special tribute from sand artist Sudarsan Pattnaik, who created a massive sculpture in his honour at Odisha's Puri Beach.
The artwork, shared on May 9, quickly drew attention online and prompted a heartfelt response from the TVK leader.
Vijay wrote, 'A huge thanks to legendary sand artist Thiru. @sudarsansand. Avl. for this breathtaking creation! Your talent never fails to amaze.'
The gesture soon caught Vijay's attention, with the TVK chief publicly expressing his gratitude for the tribute.
Vijay and TVK's win is being widely lauded on the internet, with the party emerging as the single-largest party by winning 108 seats in its very first electoral outing.