Cauvery River, Tanjore

We had hoped to photograph bullock carts entering and exiting the water at dawn... but they didn't show up. Instead we relocated to the bridge over the river Cauvery before spending an hour or so wandering up and down some of the side streets.

The extras show what the bullock carts would  have been like and some of the children from the area.

We are now in the Chettinad Karikudai district. The lovely staff at our hotel have treated us to some great entertainment: a Christmas song in their own language, a raucous rendition of 'dashing through the snow' (!) followed by dancing, Christmas cake and home made wine.

Merry Christmas, everyone...