Sabrimala Sri Lord Ayyappan is very powerful, it's not easy for anyone to enter that place where idol is kept.
Before the place where we can stand and worship lord, there is a big vessel for putting money then there are 4 steps and from that place it's about 8 to 10 foot distance where the idol is.
so it's not easy for anyone to enter that room where there are surrounded by thousands of pilgrims.