Four transgender devotees who were earlier denied permission by police citing ‘no clarity on issue’ finally offered prayers at the Sabarimala temple. They completed their darshan of the Lord Ayyappa shrine on Tuesday after securing permission a day ago.

Arriving at Erumely early in the day, the four devotees from Ernakulam draped in their choice of attire — saree — were given security cover as they started their climb from Pamba at 8 am.

By 9.45 am. amidst tight security they were on the hallowed 18-steps and completed paying their obeisance to the deity. There were no protests from any quarter.