A temple in Kerala where canines are blessed

Dog parents make a beeline for the Parassini Madappura Sree Muthappan Temple in Kannur to have their canines blessed.

The deity Lord Muthappan, the god of the poor and toiling masses, is believed to have dogs as companions.

Here, devotees share space with canines and also care for them.

During the Thiruvappana Vellattam ritual, the naming ceremony of pet dogs is a frequent sight.