MADURAI, INDIA: SPECTACULAR images from a controversial and now banned bull taming competition have been released. Action packed shots, which could be the last ever captured of this event, reveal plucky young contenders taking turns to hold onto the decorated bull while crossing the finish line to be named victor. If they fail the bull is victorious. Lurching and leaping into the air the powerful bulls can be seen making it their mission to throw challengers to the ground. A fierce debate is currently raging place between those that oppose this traditional sport claiming it is cruel to the an
MADURAI, INDIA: SPECTACULAR images from a controversial and now banned bull taming competition have been released. Action packed shots, which could be the last ever captured of this event, reveal plucky young contenders taking turns to hold onto the decorated bull while crossing the finish line to be named victor. If they fail the bull is victorious. Lurching and leaping into the air the powerful bulls can be seen making it their mission to throw challengers to the ground. A fierce debate is currently raging place between those that oppose this traditional sport claiming it is cruel to the animals, against and those who want to uphold it as a part of their heritage. Photographer Mahadevan Lakshmanan (44) went to his home town of Madurai, India to witness this adrenaline packed event where up to fifty challengers attempted to tame the bulls.
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Keywords: action, animals, bulls, competition, culture, harvest, life, photography, prize, taming, thrilling, tradition
