Rules and regulations are made and broken by human beings and not the almighty gods. Once SATI used to be there in Hindu religion, again in the name of god,however, now it is changed. Time is changing so do our belief.
We should change. I haven't read much about GOD Ayyappa but I am sure GOD will never create these barriers of worshipping him.
Though I am a man, but incase I would have been a woman, I would have done this repetitively without any fear.
One should not be rigid in the name of god.
God loves all. It is man who hates each other and in the name of god created these barriers.
Be open minded and question yourself before you question anyone else.