Villagers in Rajanna-Sircilla, Telangana, performed the ancient Kappa Thalli ritual to combat a delayed monsoon.
The ceremony involves a ritual cleansing and procession of frogs to symbolically invoke rainfall for the region.
Participants from all backgrounds join the tradition to pray for agricultural success and the health of their cattle.
The ritual occurs amidst growing anxiety over insufficient rainfall impacting local farming and water security.