Temple

"Tukaram, Tukaram, Thou art my father and mother and everybody..." 2 years have passed and Dr. Aziz now works for the Rajah in the Hindu city, Mau. At this time, the city of Mau is celebrating the midnight birth of their lord, Krishna. Although Dr. Aziz does not believe in this god, he still enjoys his new life due to the absence of British rule; it seems Dr. Aziz still hasn't gotten over his unjust trial from the British. At least, that's how he presents himself. However, one person still causes his heart to melt at the thought of the British: Mrs. Moore. Upon meeting her son, and realizing that she was married to Fielding and not Miss Quested, Dr. Aziz attempts to maintain that hate he has for British people, but his memories of Mrs. Moore prevent him from showing her son contempt.
In a way, I see the celebration of Krishna's midnight birth a symbol, of sorts, of Dr. Aziz's emotions and experiences during that ceremony. It starts off mellow, as does he when speaking with Godbole, his dearest friend, but slowly starts to unsettle upon hearing the news of Fielding's arrival at Mau. even more unsettling, as the procesion unsettles with the joyful cries and dances of the Hindu people, is the fact that Dr. Aziz must hide the fact that Rajah is dead. Emotions continue to strangthen, like the coincidental typhoon that arrives during the celebration, as Dr. Aziz attempts to make peace with Mrs. Moore's son but explodes in one instant as Dr. Aziz, in his boat, collides with Stella and her boat. All emotions reach their peak as voices from the ceremony cry out, gunshots echo into the sky as an inmate is freed, and a tempest does its worst. then, in a flash, all peace is restored and, just like that, Dr. Aziz and Fielding are friends once again - his hate for the British seemingly extinguished.