Chuvanna Thadi (Red Beard) make-up is given to aggressive and demoniac characters like Baali, Kaalakeya, Sugriiva, and Dushasana. The entire face is painted red and a thick patch of black is provided around the eyes. Lips are also painted black.
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Joshi Daniel Photography 
I love your kathakali series.. Great images… And beautiful colours and lightings…
kind of scary .. but den i guess he is suppose to look scary :) very vivid colors … and cool angle …. btw when u had page numbers it looked cool ….
Scary!
Red and white is always a good combination. But, what also matters are various other factors, such as lighting, background and the subject itself. In order to get the perfect shot… all the above mentioned factors (and many others too) need to be in perfect tandem and in this particular photograph they are! So, my inference of the this piece of art: BOLD, VIBRANT and ARTISTICALLY DEVILISH!
Love you Danny…… :)
:) bheekaram :)
WOW! perfect shot. Have a nice day Joshi *_*
kiduu……
I bumped at your blog through indiblogger. I must tell you, I have become a fan of your brilliant photography. I especially like this one – it reminds me of the good old times in Kerala when Katha Kali and Chakkiar Koothu were part and parcel of every Keralite’s life. Alas! these have become dying art forms now :(
Un masque impressionnant.
interesting post and very impressive shot
Its ironical that its called the red beard as I expected a beard to be attached in red but that ain’t the case…!!!
Interesting makeup. Very well shot.
For some reason this photo reminded me of the animated cartoon Kung Fu Panda ! :D
Altho I understand there is tradition and ritual and meaning behind this ‘mask’…I’ve gotta say – it’s one of the most beautiful and artistic I’ve ever seen. Wonderful image!
I particularly like his red eyes.
wow u framed it so right ..downright scary
this is luvly!
devilish???… its just WOW …. i feel its divine ….. what a capture …
I know these art forms thru yur lens…and I love them all!
First time visiting ur page, I guess. Liked…and so browsing ur blog now….
Very nice way of describing….
I love your picture of the mask!
Both funny and scary at the same time…
Beautiful deep colors… very nice work here, well done ! Have a great day :)
Super shot they sure achieve the aggressive and demonic look
Love the color! You have the most interesting images!
Just one word “Awsome”… :-) !!!
Fantastic! I like the intense colors and the narrow framing.
outstanding composition. fine colors
le masque est superbe, un beau rendu et de belles lumières, c’est magique !!!
Cool masks . Good catch.
Super shot, i like the red face!
You portraits are fantastics!
So cool mask! The eyes are very bright and expressive even under the dark the light!
I admire this art of mask making, it’s so amazing how you can create an expression using the perfect color combinations like this set of intense red, black and white. This type of mask making is marking humanity throughout the whole world and is so impressive! Nice shot !
Really an interesting bird
i like the light on the eye
Love the light and colours in this photograph
Great color.
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Wow!! Hey, tell me something, how do you manage to get these artists to model for you? Awesome!!
Nice mask and lightning. Interesting serie !
fantastic creativity displayed.
Thanks for sharing.
Loved the angle and the shadow that brought out the white zigzag thingammuy so beautifully!
lovely details and a nice angle
Awesome shot man….ithe close up has given it a very evil look
That is a good shot. The colors looks marvellous
Quel regard persistant !!!!
Excellent portrait and very unique, like always! I like how u captured his look, scary eyes! Best regards, Andrei.
Wow… this is awesome !
I hope to see that one day !
I wonder if all countries have a “native” or indigenous aspect where such decoration is prevalent, Joshi. This reminds me a bit of our Native Americans in their dress-up mode.
Excellent portrait, love the colours and details.
Teuflisch gut ;-) ich liebe deine Portraitaufnahmen.
Nice sharp colours! The expression in the eyes is just awesome..
Excellent ! Je te souhaite une agréable journée
JP
Colors and shadow are superbe …
Very impressive shot,good day Daniel
Nice mask ! and really good frame . Phil.
Amazing, sharp colours. So glad I found your blog! Inspirational xxxx
superb mask and colors great framing !!!!
nice pic again buddy
thank you for that unusual information attached with the pic
nice really nice
Impressive shot, I like colors and details a lot!
The light shining through the patterns of the mask is a wonderful element.
brilliant catch !!
incredible colours.
this is so cool. with the face painted like that and shiny, it all seems like a mask.
An awesome image!
loved his expression,his make up and also dos redness in his eyes such beautiful depiction of his dusssasan….teriffic image
Really draws the eye in!
I like how you work with the available light, magical.
thank u
i like your frames very munch
pandiang chennai
Great pictures!
beautiful…nice angle
Stupefied!!
The colour combination surely does give the impression and the lighting in this case helps in highlighting even more. As a dancer, I realize myself how imp these factors are. Your Kathakali series as surely give a lot of insight in this art form and its surely inspiring me to do more of similar stuff for Odissi.
I like the expression in the eye of this man; great colours for this and high quality work!
Have a nice day.
I love the crisp light and shadow and the rich, rich colors.
Tu maitrises bien l’étrange et l’impressionnant
nice :D
Great shot with gorgeous colors!
super….. Taadi ulla appoopane pediyilla :)
great …i like the colors very much
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A masterpiece from the master of close-ups.
Beautiful light !
Une lumière saisissante pour un regard perçant et des couleurs éblouissantes.
Is always a pleasure watch your portraits..
Wow, scary mask!
another shot particular and well done. Interesting these series of mask!
Mysterious photo, yet very interesting stuff.
Thanks for sharing. Anna :)
etrange et surprenant portrait !
Very interesting to see!
Great lighting and such an interesting subject. I’ll bet all that paint can’t be good for the complexion :)
But then this image looks so peaceful and poetic
Fantastic portrait! I’m really intrigued by that eye, beautiful!
Hi, I remember watching the Kathakali perfomances on T.V long back…The efforts (the face painting) involved used to fascinate me…Pity its a dying art.
Thanks for the happy memories.
beautiful picture….
Joshi, You are really a gifted photographer. Thanks for triggering new sensations in a world short of sensitivity
simply amazing! not only what u capture, but how u capture :)
Stunning pic of this mask with great colours