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Pilgrims, with deep devotion showing on their faces, on the trail to Sabarimala	Chanting `Saranam Ayyappa' throughout, barefoot pilgrims walk through the jungle paths towards Sabarimala	A young Ayyappan enjoying a free ride to Sabarimala in the company of his elders	Barefoot pilgrims en-route to Sabarimala

Pilgrims accepting blessings after `aarti'	Many more miles to go before I get a darshan of the Lord!	The never ending queue of pilgrims	A physically handicapped pilgrim being carried up the steep ascent in a `dolly' (a cane chair tied between two wooden beams) by four porters

A long line of pilgrims proceeding along the jungle path	Pilgrims on a steep ascent en-route to Sabarimala	The jungle trail to Sabarimala	Sun's rays piercing the jungle canopy

A colourful cluster of Irumudis during a brief rest	`Swamiye Saranam Ayyappa' and onward to Sabarimala	A pilgrim making a traditional offering at one of the sacred spots en-route	At the end of one of the many rocky ascents

A pilgrim in deep meditation in front of an elaborately created `Kalam' made of various coloured powders	Symbolic offer of food to the Gods before the start of Pampa Sadya	Community cooking in progress	A traditional Sadya (feast) in progress with food served on plantain leaves

Intricately constructed floats are set adrift on Pampa river during Pampa Vilakku	Standing in Pampa river and praying before letting the float drift away	Another float	A ship shape float