umadevi

we arrived at the umadevi temple at around 8plus in the morning, i think it was a saturday. on the way to the entrance of the temple, there were many of these 'holy man' who'd offer you these prayers and red wrist thread, which you supposedly can't refuse, and would have to pay some money for it. ha.

it was really crowded and there was a rush to enter the temple each time the gate was open. inside the temple the devotees were very focussed on getting their prayers heard, jostling and squeezing amongst one another to get in front to place their offerings. it was a heady experience, being in that crowd. quite powerful.