This pilgrimage to Sabarimala, in the mountains of Kerala takes place every year. They are devotees of Lord Ayappa. They go through a 41 day penance abstaining from sex, meat and intoxicationg drinks before undertaking the trek up the forested mountain chanting the celebrated three words "Samiye, Saranam Ayappa ( Oh lord Ayappa, I come to thee for refuge). The doors of the temple at Sabarimala are open to everyone irrespective of caste, creed, religion or social status.
Friday, November 03, 2006
Ceremony. Sri Sailam
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Still with the same group of pilgrims during the puja before they were leaving.. They were travelling by bus to a lot of sacred places in South India.
Sri sailam is one of the greatest Shivaite shrine in India and it constitutes one of the 12 Jyotirlingam shrines of Shiva.
It's really too bad you can't hear the singing.. SO beautiful..
here is a link to some Ayappa singing:
www.musicindiaonline.com/l/7/s/album.516/diety.6/
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