Nangiarkoothu artist Margi Usha applying make-up before a performance in Trivandrum, Kerala.
Nangiarkoothu is a traditional art form of Kerala and it dates back to 1500 years, It features a solo actress (nangiar) who narrates the story using mudras (hand gestures), facial expressions and body movements to the accompaniment of the mizhavu (a big copper drum). The art form is performed solely by female artists.
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Nice use of color.
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Very nice shot !
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magical
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beautiful!
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errr… wow! yes, someone got it right – “magical”!
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what a beautiful candid shot! And the angle you took it from… too good.
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Nice composition.
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wow , you’re the king of portrait ! :)
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Beautiful portrait, Joshi. Love the shadows. Makeup and getting ready is a process we often don’t see often unless we’re the performer. Such apt composition :)
thank you Mabel, and i am always attracted to these behind the scenes :)
Wow, being able to do that in a symmetrical fashion has my full admiration, as I cannot even paint my eyebrows properly!! Needless to say , beautifully and sensitively ‘shot’.
hehe, they have a lot of pracice :)
Love this post ❤ Amaizing!!
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oh génial les couleurs
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Wow beautiful photo!
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magnifique portrait!! les couleurs et la lumière son superbes!! amitiés
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Simply beautiful.
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Nice!
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Nice work :)
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Great captured
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Wonderful shot.
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This is an impressive shot!
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Wow. The precision and beauty are profound. Thanks.
Blessings,
Debbie
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Nice angle of view and the position of the light!
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Beautiful light, nice how the eye leads to the forehead as a focal point.
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Wonderful color and play of light.
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Impressive make-up
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As always, you are the master of portraits. Enthralling capture. Thanks for the information :)
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Wonderful colours and light …
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Amazing Joshi. Love the lighting.
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nice pic
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Great portrait and colours! :)
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So beautiful a detailed portrait dear Joshi!Lovely bright colours and lighting!
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Beautiful composition and mood, Joshi, as usual. Here I especially like seeing all three primary colors.
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Another great pic!
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Stunning!
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Looks like a form of meditation.
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The light is beautiful …The portrait too of course !
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Roll over Maybelline.
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This is a great shot , and it is so interesting. I would have never seen anything like it without you posting it.
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Fantastic shot Joshi ~ perfect timing on her focus of application. Wonderful :-)
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Everything about this photos is perfection!
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Superb!
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A great pic and informative for one got to know about Nangiarkoothu.Thank you!
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I love the lights here. Wonderful!
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Great momment :)
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Very beautiful!
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Nice Post.
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Beautiful photo.
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