A devotee receiving the sacred water at the Ernakulam Siva Temple. Photo: H. Vibhu
Alavattom and Venchamaram performers with their elephants at Ernakulam Siva Temple festival. Photo: H. Vibhu
Devotees wait inside the Ernakulam Siva Temple. Photo: H. Vibhu
Kumkum for sale outside the Ernakulam Siva Temple. Photo: H. Vibhu
A Mahout at the Seeveli procession. Photo: H. Vibhu
A child being lifted by her father during the Ernakulam Siva Temple festival. Photo: H. Vibhu
A jubliant devotee watches a procession at the Ernakulam Siva Temple. Photo: H. Vibhu
A woman in traditional attaire prays at the Ernakulam Siva Temple. Photo: H. Vibhu
Nadappura Melam in progress as part of the Seeveli at the Ernakulam Siva Temple. Photo: Vipin Chandran
The story of Ari Adi Sankara illuminated as part of Ernakulam Siva Temple festival. Photo: Vipin Chandran