There is no difference of opinion between Vadakalai and Tenkalai traditions that Paramatma is an antaryami in both sentient and insentient beings. There is only a minor difference related to how Emperuman is present within a Jivatma. Jivatma is very small in size – it is in the dimensions of an atom. There is no such thing as the inside of Jivatma; given this, for the question of how Emperuman can be present inside such a Jivatma, our elders have provided answers – there is no part of Jivatma that is not associated with the Paramatma; there is no such thing as inside of Jivatma; Emperuman pervades the external portion; according to our elders, because there is no inside, it cannot be said that Paramatma is not present within a Jivatma.
Besides, Emperuman is present as an antaryami within all materials.