![]() ![]() Bus tickets are hard to obtain for several weeks as masses of elated men, clad in distinctive ritual of saffron, black and light blue colors, throng public transportation during their trip to the shrine.Īt the. These devotees fast and engage in austerities under the leadership of a Periya Swami (one who has undertaken the pilgrimage to Sabarimala for 18 years) for weeks barefoot and then travel in groups to the shrine for a glimpse of Ayyappan. The most prominent and famous Ayyappan shrine is the one at Sabarimala, in the hills of in, with over One million devotees visiting it every year, making it one of the largest sites in the world. Ayyappan's annual festival is a time of pilgrimage for ever-growing numbers of men from throughout South India. ![]() By the 20th century, there has been an increase in the number of worshipers of Ayyappan from many different groups, spurred by vast improvements in transport and communication in southern. ![]() He is generally depicted in a, wearing a jewel around his neck, hence named Manikandan, Literally meaning 'With Gem around the neck'. ![]()
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