A Smashing Time.
The ritual of smashing and breaking coconuts on the procession route seems very aggressive and wasteful. Ironically, it symbolises the surrender of one’s ego at the feet of the presiding deity Lord Muruga.
it leaves a trail of debris which were promptly cleaned up by an accompanying Alam Flora crew.
Panasonic Lumix GM-1, ISO 3200, f4, 1/50 sec.
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