Sticky in Chennai

Christmas at Spencers sponsored by Kit Kat. It was pretty glum. The Santa was sitting in the sleigh earlier with barely any energy on his face. Then he moved over to hang out and chat with the information help desk people, shook some hands with some kids who strolled over with their moms, and then just shuffled his feet. He didn't notice me lurking around waiting for a good shot. I don't know what his cane is for.

UPDATE: We have been researching why Santa in India has a cane, especially after another Santa was sighted with a similar walking stick.  What we uncovered was a little disturbing.  It turns out that Santa, surprise surprise, is popular with the kids.  Actually sometimes he is a bit too popular with the kids, at which time Santa must rely on his trusty cane with which to beat an escape path through hordes of demanding toddlers.