How I got there
Melmalayanur in its underpopulated state. During the period of the dark moon several laks (hundreds of thousands) of people come to this place
Mobile pots and pans
Melmalayanur_shops
Dark Moon Temple
Street
Sri Angala Parameswari Temple (Melmalayanur)
Folks sort of gathered next to the goddess statue
Stuff for sale
Temple goddess
A better view
Here is the sacrifice place. These folks are preparing a rooster for sacrifice
The rooster (between the two people)
Cutting the head off
More cutting
Sacrifice blood
End of sacrifice and cleanup
Temple stuff for sale
The resting goddess
C. Frank Starmer