It was a sea of humanity at the Tirupati Gangamamba Jatara at Kuppam, the tri-State junction flanked by Tamil Nadu and Karnataka, on Tuesday.
The town witnessed a continuous flow of devotees since early hours to take part in the procession of the Goddess Shakti, whose head is carried through the streets.
The procession commenced at the local temple around 7 a.m., which was followed by the sacrifice of thousands of sheep. The roads were all painted red with the blood of the sacrificed animals. The outstation devotees pitched tents on the outskirts and resorted to revelry, consuming liquor and cooking the meat.
