books.google.ca - The annual festivals that are central to the south Indian religious tradition are among the largest religious gatherings found anywhere in the world. Most are located at Hindu temples, but some are at Buddhist, Christian, or Islamic centers, and many involve people or symbols from more than one religious...http://books.google.ca/books/about/Playing_Host_to_Deity_Festival_Religion.html?id=FEULEi4YTywC&utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePlaying Host to Deity : Festival Religion in the South Indian Tradition