And waiting for Swami Jayendra Saraswati, the Shankaracharya of Kanchi Kamakoti Peetam, are anxious cameras, restless notepads, wrinkled oranges,
yearning souls in silk saris or white Dhotis.
Recognisable by their triangular straw hats and Dhotis, they wade with their punters into the surf
and literally hold their hands to keep them on their feet- the undertow claims victims every year, so weak swimmers should be careful.