 The traditional clothes worn during araiyar sevai performances are the "pañcakacam" (a style of wearing the veshti) and a conical hat called "araiyar kullai", which bears the Vaishnavite symbols of the conch, discus and thirunamam.During the actual performance, a piece of cloth taken from a garment used by the temple deity is tied to the hat.The araiyar wears a garland and holds cymbals which he plays during the performance.