The Masthan Saheb Darga in Karaikal is dedicated to Masthan Saheb Syed Dawood Buhari, a Sufi saint who came to Karaikal from Buhara two centuries ago.
He died aged 120, in 1829.
Various miricles are attributed to him.
The over 170-year-old Kandhuri Festival (November) is celebrated in his commemoration.
It starts with the hoisting of a huge flag on a large pole - reminiscent of a ship and a sea-faring tradition.
It culminates 10 days later with a spectacle of illumined floats.
