Wooden paddles are used to nudge the huge wheels around the corner, to maintain course on the straights and to bring the temple car to a stop. No power-steering or antilock braking here.
Balaji you make kick myself for not being part of any of this while I was in India!
Read in some book that the Japanese also have an equivalent. I saw the one in Spain myself during the Holy Week. I know it is not surprising that it is universal - still.......
excellent pictures - as always.
ReplyDeleteBalaji you make kick myself for not being part of any of this while I was in India!
Read in some book that the Japanese also have an equivalent. I saw the one in Spain myself during the Holy Week. I know it is not surprising that it is universal - still.......
Thank You, Tilotamma. I suppose you can always catch up on such festivals when you are in India next.
ReplyDeleteBalaji - considering that it has been 'samayal vaaram' in my blog for a month now - tell me do you do food pictures as wll/
ReplyDeleteNo, Tilotamma. I have not tried any serious bit of food pics except for some table tops of fruit arrangements.
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