Pongala begins brewing at Thiruvananthapuram's Attukal temple, devotees line city streets
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A devotee makes preparations for offering Pongala. (Photo | EPS/BP Deepu)Devotees light hearths to prepare Pongala. The flame from the temple's sacred hearth was passed on quickly to light all the other hearths. (Photo | EPS/BP Deepu)Devotees chant 'Amme Saranam, Devi Saranam' while preparing to offer Pongala. (Photo | EPS/BP Deepu)An aerial view of devotees offering Pongala. A total of 250 priests are looking after the offering taking place in the city.(Photo | EPS/BP Deepu)A devotee engaged in preparing Pongala. (Photo | EPS/BP Deepu)Devotees across the city lit hearths they had set up along the road to cook rice and jaggery, which are offerings to the presiding deity of Attukal temple. (Photo | EPS/BP Deepu)A devotee delighted by the cheer of Pongala festivities. (Photo | EPS/BP Deepu)A devotee busy with Pongala preparations. (Photo | EPS/BP Deepu)A view of the city streets lined with Pongala devotees. As many as 3700 policemen were deployed as part of security. (Photo | EPS/BP Deepu)
