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Elaborate security arrangements have been made with more than 1000 police personnel deployed to avoid any untoward incident during the occasion.The police said that they were expecting lakhs of people to throng the temple, where kumbabhishekam has been scheduled early in the morning. In the second phase – which is also the main phase – kumbabhishekam would be performed for Sri Jambukeswarar and Sri Akilandeswari shrines.In the first phase which was held on December 9, kumbabhishekam was held for all the sub-shrines of the temple. Trichy: The city police have geared up for the highly-anticipated Mahakumbabhishekam (consecration) festival at Sri Jambukeswarar Akilandeswari temple at Thiruvanaikoil in Trichy on Wednesday. As many as 10 watch towers have been erected and public address systems have been installed at four streets.In the entrance of all the four temple towers, fire service vehicles would be stationed and within the temple, 16 fire and rescue services personnel would be on duty. Two deputy commissioners, additional deputy commissioner, seven assistant commissioners and 22 inspectors would be conducting monitoring and surveillance.The festival was planned as two parts, out of which the second phase is conducted on December 12..