The Sri Raja Rajeshwara Swamy Temple runs an annadanam programme — free meals served to all pilgrims, regardless of background. Simple rice-based meals are served in the temple's pilgrim halls; the food is vegetarian, unpretentious, and offered as an act of devotion. On busy festival days the programme scales up to feed tens of thousands. If you are visiting the temple, accepting the annadanam meal is part of the experience.