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Category Archive: Arts and Culture

Jallikattu (bull taming sport)

Jallikattu (bull taming sport) from Palamedu in Madurai district

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A new beginning

A bride with bouquet

Unaffected traditions

Black and white portrait of a tribal woman with a large ear plug from Wayanad in Kerala

Kalaripayattu demonstration with Kuntham (spear)

Kalaripayattu demonstration by Raam Kumar with Kuntham (spear)

Master of the house

Chandramodi Chettiar sitting at the courtyard of his Chettinadu Manision

Kalaripayattu demonstration with Otta

Kalaripayattu demonstration by Raam Kumar with Otta

Rajasthani folk dancer

rajasthani folk dancer from kala ghoda arts festival

Raktha Chamundi Theyyam

raktha chamundi theyyam

Behind the scenes of Kathakali

behind the scenes of kathakali

Tribal Woman

portrait of a paniya woman with a large ear plug

Chuvanna Thadi (Red Beard)

chuvanna thadi (red beard) make-up of dussasana in kathakali

Agni Kandakarnan Theyyam

agni kandakarnan theyyam

A little light can illuminate your world

man holding an oil lamp

Reflection

reflection of kathakali artist kalamandalam ratheesan doing make-up

An Odyssey

a pilgrim carrying holy water from ganga during kumbh mela 2010 in haridwar

Nangiarkoothu backstage

margi usha getting ready for the nangiarkoothu

Kathakali make-up

a kathakali artist doing make-up

Naga Sadhu

black and white portrait of a naga sadhu from kumbh mela 2010 in haridwar

Smile of a Sadhu

smile of a sadhu with chillum during kumbh mela 2010 in haridwar

Naga Sadhu smoking Chillum

a naga sadhu smoking chillum during the kumbh mela 2010 in haridwar

Ganga Aarti

a priest holds a large fire bowl in his hand during an evening aarti at har ki pauri in haridwar

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