The Supreme Court of India banned the 2017 Jallikattu bull taming ritual at the harvest festival, Pongal, causing a protest demonstration against the ban at Marina Beach at Chennai on Wednesday. /CFP Photo

Protesters say that Jallikattu bull taming ritual has a history of over 2,000 years and it isn’t just a sport, but a part of the Tamil culture. /CFP Photo

Slogans calling for a ban by the animal rights organization PETA were also seen at the demonstration on Wednesday. /CFP photo