The pilgrims who reach the top after 1 am spending time there around the
approaches waiting for the temple to re-open at 4 am. This early
morning darshan is supposed to be the most auspicious

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The pilgrims keep chanting 'Swamiye Saranamayyappa, Dharmasasthave Saranamayyappa' in praise of the Sastha deity

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