 Skanda Sashti at Tiruchendur. |
![Sri Senthil Andavar, Lord Subramanyam [Murugan] Temple in Tiruchendur.](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/75/648575/3/139533577.iSDzIyiE.jpg) Sri Senthil Andavar, Lord Subramanyam [Murugan] Temple in Tiruchendur. |
![Pilgrims waiting to get to the Sanctum Sanctorum of the Subramanyam [Murugan] temple.](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/75/648575/3/139533578.m5LokZGp.jpg) Pilgrims waiting to get to the Sanctum Sanctorum of the Subramanyam [Murugan] temple. |
![Lord Subramanyam [Murugan] has emerged from His Skanda Sashti Mandapam. Skanda Sashti at Tiruchendur.](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/75/648575/3/139533579.vZxMjZA2.jpg) Lord Subramanyam [Murugan] has emerged from His Skanda Sashti Mandapam. Skanda Sashti at Tiruchendur. |
![Lord Subramanyam [Murugan] surrounded by devotees. Skanda Sashti at Tiruchendur.](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/75/648575/3/139533580.VerpLP7y.jpg) Lord Subramanyam [Murugan] surrounded by devotees. Skanda Sashti at Tiruchendur. |
![Lord Subramanyam´s [Murugan`s] spears. Skanda Sashti at Tiruchendur.](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/75/648575/3/139533581.MSMEmgJT.jpg) Lord Subramanyam´s [Murugan`s] spears. Skanda Sashti at Tiruchendur. |
 Elephant-faced titan Gajamukha. 1st manifestation of Surapadman. Skanda Sashti at Tiruchendur. |
 Gajamukha, 1st manifestation of Surapadman, approaches Lord Murugan. Skanda Sashti at Tiruchendur. |
 Gajamukha, 1st manifestation of Surapadman, approaches Lord Murugan. Skanda Sashti at Tiruchendur. |
![Lord Subramanyam [Murugan] and the demon face each other. Skanda Sashti at Tiruchendur.](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/75/648575/3/139533595.LKGMAarq.jpg) Lord Subramanyam [Murugan] and the demon face each other. Skanda Sashti at Tiruchendur. |
 A young priest, representing Lord Subramanyam (Murugan), beheads the demon Gajamukha. Skanda Sashti at Tiruchendur. |
 The demon Gajamukha has been beheaded. Skanda Sashti at Tiruchendur. |
 A new head of Simhamukha, the lion-faced demon, is fixed on the asura`s body. Skanda Sashti at Tiruchendur. |
 The fight of Simhamukha and Lord Subramanyam also ends with the beheading of this manifestation. Skanda Sashti, Tiruchendur. |
 The 3rd transformation the demon, Surapadman himself, starts a new attack. Skanda Sashti at Tiruchendur. |
![The demon Surapadman approachesLord Subramanyam [Murugan]. Skanda Sashti at Tiruchendur.](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/75/648575/3/139533602.o20UTypo.jpg) The demon Surapadman approachesLord Subramanyam [Murugan]. Skanda Sashti at Tiruchendur. |
![The demon Surapadman has reached Lord Subramanyam [Murugan]. Skanda Sashti at Tiruchendur.](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/75/648575/3/139533604.erOdiBaO.jpg) The demon Surapadman has reached Lord Subramanyam [Murugan]. Skanda Sashti at Tiruchendur. |
![Lord Subramanyam [Murugan] defeats Surapadman and the demon is beheaded. Skanda Sashti at Tiruchendur.](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/75/648575/3/139533605.Z5qQbvCy.jpg) Lord Subramanyam [Murugan] defeats Surapadman and the demon is beheaded. Skanda Sashti at Tiruchendur. |
 The 4th manifestation, a live cock, is put on the asura`s body. Skanda Sashti at Tiruchendur. |
 The cock, representing the demon`s spirit, starts the final attack. Skanda Sashti at Tiruchendur. |
 The young priest symbolically kills the cock, the demon`s spirit. Skanda Sashti at Tiruchendur. |
 With the symbolic killing of the cock the demon is finally completely defeated. Skanda Sashti at Tiruchendur. |
![The cock, the Lord`s banner-symbol, is fixed on Lord Subramanyam`s [Murugan`s] spear. Skanda Sashti at Tiruchendur.](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/75/648575/3/139533616.PgqZmiMp.jpg) The cock, the Lord`s banner-symbol, is fixed on Lord Subramanyam`s [Murugan`s] spear. Skanda Sashti at Tiruchendur. |
 Devotee at Skanda Sashti. |
 Devotee at Skanda Sashti. |
 Devotee at Skanda Sashti. |
 Young girl who just got her hair cut in the temple. |