[1][3] To drink the tea they purchased, Dalits are required to sit in separate spaces inside the shop or outside.
[5] In some villages in Tamil Nadu, three tumblers were present, one for Arunthathiyar, one for the non-Arunthathiyar Dalit and one for members of caste.
In most situations, Dalits are unable to rest on seats in tea shops and must sit or squat on the floor.
Oppressed populations in some villages were forced to stand and drink tea in several places since seats and benches were only given for high caste members.
Before coming to the teashop, Dalits in certain villages are required to keep their footwear at their homes or at a safe distance from the shops.
[12] People's Watch, a human rights NGO in its report published in October 2008 said that the two tumbler system is practiced in many villages in Tirunelveli district.