The Pappanji straw effigy burning at the Parade Ground, Fort Kochi.
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The burning of Pappanji — the giant straw effigy set alight at midnight on New Year's Eve at Fort Kochi's Parade Ground.

More of Parade Ground and the VOC Gate

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  • The Pappanji straw effigy burning at the Parade Ground, Fort Kochi.
  • The Pappanji straw effigy burning at the Parade Ground, Fort Kochi.

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Photos from nearby places

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  • Whitewashed wall with an ornate wooden gate, trees overhead
  • Shop interior with shelves of ceramics and textiles, an open umbrella on the floor
  • Gallery wall at Kara showing framed aerial photographs of an archaeological excavation beside a large red-toned artwork of stone steps and carved reliefs.
  • Gallery interior with round concrete stools and framed art on white walls
  • Heritage building courtyard with an upper wooden balcony and blue round table
  • Heritage building courtyard with a wooden upper balcony and a stone well or planter