Karuppu Sami (கருப்பசாமி Karuppasāmi) is one of the regional Tamil Hindu male deities popular among the rural social groups of Tamil Nadu and parts of Kerala (Sabarimalai, Achenkovil and small shrines).
He is one of the 21 associated folk-deities of Ayyanar and is hence one among the demi gods or Kaval Deivams of the Tamil heritage. He was believed to come from the Kerala region (Erumeli) as an assistant to Ayyanar during the Sangam Age.
He was a local hero and then after his passing, the locals eventually worshipped his spirit as a “kaval deivam”.
How he has come to RVS, was confirmed by Mr.Krisnan