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Jallikattu (bull taming sport) from Palamedu in Madurai district

Jallikattu (bull taming sport)

Jallikattu (bull taming sport) from Palamedu in Madurai district

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A bride with bouquet

A new beginning

A bride with bouquet

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

Unaffected traditions

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

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Kalaripayattu demonstration by Raam Kumar with Kuntham (spear)

Kalaripayattu demonstration with Kuntham (spear)

Kalaripayattu demonstration by Raam Kumar with Kuntham (spear)

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Chandramodi Chettiar sitting at the courtyard of his Chettinadu Manision

Master of the house

Chandramodi Chettiar sitting at the courtyard of his Chettinadu Manision

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Kalaripayattu demonstration by Raam Kumar with Otta

Kalaripayattu demonstration with Otta

Kalaripayattu demonstration by Raam Kumar with Otta

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rajasthani folk dancer from kala ghoda arts festival

Rajasthani folk dancer

rajasthani folk dancer from kala ghoda arts festival

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raktha chamundi theyyam

Raktha Chamundi Theyyam

raktha chamundi theyyam

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behind the scenes of kathakali

Behind the scenes of Kathakali

behind the scenes of kathakali

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portrait of a paniya woman with a large ear plug

Tribal Woman

portrait of a paniya woman with a large ear plug

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

Chuvanna Thadi (Red Beard)

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

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agni kandakarnan theyyam

Agni Kandakarnan Theyyam

agni kandakarnan theyyam

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man holding an oil lamp

A little light can illuminate your world

man holding an oil lamp

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reflection of kathakali artist kalamandalam ratheesan doing make-up

Reflection

reflection of kathakali artist kalamandalam ratheesan doing make-up

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

An Odyssey

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

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margi usha getting ready for the nangiarkoothu

Nangiarkoothu backstage

margi usha getting ready for the nangiarkoothu

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a kathakali artist doing make-up

Kathakali make-up

a kathakali artist doing make-up

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

Naga Sadhu

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

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

Smile of a Sadhu

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

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

Naga Sadhu smoking Chillum

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

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