A yellow shawl written allover the name and slogans of the God Siva (Ohm Nama Sivaya Nama Ohm, an ode to Sundreswarar, the groom of Meenakshi), yellow to indicate auspicious blessings on festivals, in front of the East Gopuram, next to the Raja Gopuram where the procession will start a little bit later in the morning. Early before they cleaned the streets with water.