Devotees come for the bharani in groups wearing red clothes with a sword and wearing Aramani [ small bells tied to the waist] and Chilanka [ a leg ornament that makes a sound while walking ] in a devotional trance rhythmically running and jumping and melodiously yelling and shouting ''Devi sharanam''.They march as if they were going to a battle field.The continous flow of such large and small groups to the temple from far off places is a rare sight in temple celebrations.