
Villagers participate in a bull-taming festival on the outskirts of Madurai town, about 500 km (311 miles) from Chennai January 16, 2011. The annual bull-taming festival is celebrated as part of south India's harvest festival of Pongal

Villagers try to escape from a bull during a bull-taming festival on the outskirts of Madurai town, about 500 km (311 miles) from Chennai January 16, 2011. The annual bull-taming festival is celebrated as part of south India's harvest festival of Pongal.

A villager tries to control a bull during a bull-taming festival on the outskirts of Madurai town, about 500 km (311 miles) from Chennai January 16, 2011

A villager tries to control a bull during a bull-taming festival on the outskirts of Madurai town, about 500 km (311 miles) from Chennai January 16, 2011. The annual bull-taming festival is celebrated as part of south India's harvest festival of Pongal

Policemen stand guard near the bicycles which will be awarded to the winners of the bull-taming festival on the outskirts of Madurai town, about 500 km (311 miles) from the southern Indian city of Chennai January 16, 2011.
Thousands watch Alanganallur bull-taming festival
Thousands watch Alanganallur bull-taming festival