The Goddess Kamakshi's temple festival normally attracts between 12,000 and 15,000 people. On the morning following the main day of worship, a group of close devotees take the processional image of the goddess to the nearby canal. Here, underneath a bridge, a trident representing the goddess is given an elaborate ceremonial bath. Then, the priests and other men who so desire take a bath in the canal too. This is considered a joyful and beneficial event near the end of the annual festival. (Hamm-Uentrop, June 2004)