Kattai koothu is a form of folk dance that has its origins in Tamil Nadu. This rural art form is distinguished by their use of ‘kattai’ or wooden ornaments that are worn by the male characters on their shoulders; ‘koothu’ means dance accompanied with music, or to extend the meaning, a theatrical performance. Kattai koothu performances are traditionally held during the night and they go on till early morning. The kattai ornaments and the elaborate makeup involved in staging the show set it apart from other folk arts. The performances are vigorous spectacles of the lives of mythological characters and they seldom need to use a microphone to make themselves audible to the farthest audience.
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It’s a perfect shot !
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Nice shot!
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Beautiful – and what a spectacle to see the actual performance too, sounds amazing.
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Absolutely amazing .. light, color, expression :)
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Splendid photowork!
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Awesome
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beautiful, your photography speaks to my soul very deeply.
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Vivid :)
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Great shot Joshi, MM🍀
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Great portrait again ! :)
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I like that look.
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oh superbe
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nice capture :)
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Oh, what a picture, and those intense eyes – so very beautiful photo.
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A wonderful shot.
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That’s an interesting dance form. A beautiful click.
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Those are killer eyes and expression. Amazing portrait as always, Daniel.
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well captured!
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Nice look in makeup, soft light – beautiful
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Beautiful capture! Love the look she gave the camera.
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You nailed the focus and the composition. My compliments.
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Reblogged this on Benji Martin Photography.
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Fantastic shot Joshi. The eyes are piercing!
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nice pic
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Fantastic!!
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Really amazing
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When I saw the picture I knew it has to be YOU …I jst couldn’t stop myself from telling you.
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Great shot! I believe that the atmosphere around the performance shows well in your image. Lovely.
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Those eyes say a lot through your picture.
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Amazing shot1
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Superb!
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Gorgeous picture…
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Awesome expression… !
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very nice capture, Daniel!:)
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What a fascinating young face! <3 <3
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Superb Joshi! :-)
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What a beautiful little face. Such a superb shot Joshi!
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Wow, great expression
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That look right into your lens.
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Wow! Beautiful.
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Wonderful colors and light, love the direct gaze.
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Excellent shot!
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So interesting.
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lovely <3
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Nice shot
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Fascinating subject and beautiful shot, Joshi.
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Love the way the shadow of the eyelashes frames the child’s eyes
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Hello Joshi Daniel, I like to click monochrome portraits. But I get grey scale images. I want to know how to make black and white portraits without any dash of grey. I have Nikon D7000.Could you share your secret for perfect black and white portraits? Thanks and regards,Abha
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Awesome pic, Great capture
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Gorgeous picture!
Have a nice day!
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What look, superb, good shot!
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Lovely portrait. Thanks also for the background information – always interesting.
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Nice girl and wonderful photo.
·hugs
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A great images. Those eyes are really catching the viewer.
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I like her gaze. Wonderful portrait.
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lovely
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This is beautiful! ;)
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That face almost has the texture of terra cotta pottery. Nice shot!
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Add 60 or 70 years to her (?) face and we’ll know what she looks like one day. WOW.
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Dusky lass!
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Amazing image Joshi and thank you once again to introducing us to Kattai koothu – would love to see it myself someday! :)
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Excellent photo.
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Brilliant shot.
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Fabulous capture and beautiful woman.
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Wonderful colors and composition.
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Great shot ~ great eyes Joshi…and the color is perfect with the lighting.
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Outstanding portrait. Like the expression, great timing!
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Great shot and got my education too. Thank you so much :)
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Love the way you have captured the shadow cast by the eyelashes :)
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Wow! stunning photo..
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Another picture perfect from u….. brilliant :)
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great pic. nice !
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Definitely a beautiful sight to behold. Her eyes say alot..
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Reblogged this on Travel and Photography Story and commented:
He is such an amazing photographer and has been my inspiration for a long time :D
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So intense!
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marvellous
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Beautiful! What a great shot
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Awesome colors and light.
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you catched a great moment
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Reblogged this on ბაკურ გელაშვილი.
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You are being appraised, here, don’t you think?!
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Wonderful capture. Look at those eyes! Never heard of this rural art form before. Thank you for sharing. :)
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thank you Payal :)
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These images are wonderfully beautiful 👏🏾
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thank you :)
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Intense!
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thank you :)
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another great portrait , must have been a beautiful performance ! :)
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Thank you :)
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