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  • A boat on the Backwaters of Ayamenam, Kerala.The Kerala backwaters are a chain of brackish lagoons and lakes lying parallel to the Arabian Sea coast (known as the Malabar Coast) of Kerala state in southern India. The network includes five large lakes linked by canals, both manmade and natural, fed by 38 rivers, and extending virtually half the length of Kerala state. The backwaters were formed by the action of waves and shore currents creating low barrier islands across the mouths of the many rivers flowing down from the Western Ghats range..The Kerala Backwaters are a network of interconnected canals, rivers, lakes and inlets, a labyrinthine system formed by more than 900 km of waterways, and sometimes compared to the American Bayou.[1] In the midst of this landscape there are a number of towns and cities, which serve as the starting and end points of backwater cruises
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  • Palm trees in the Backwaters of Ayamenam, Kerala.The Kerala backwaters are a chain of brackish lagoons and lakes lying parallel to the Arabian Sea coast (known as the Malabar Coast) of Kerala state in southern India. The network includes five large lakes linked by canals, both manmade and natural, fed by 38 rivers, and extending virtually half the length of Kerala state. The backwaters were formed by the action of waves and shore currents creating low barrier islands across the mouths of the many rivers flowing down from the Western Ghats range..The Kerala Backwaters are a network of interconnected canals, rivers, lakes and inlets, a labyrinthine system formed by more than 900 km of waterways, and sometimes compared to the American Bayou.[1] In the midst of this landscape there are a number of towns and cities, which serve as the starting and end points of backwater cruises
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  • A duckfarmer punts his way downstream with his flock, Ayamenam, Kerala, India..The Kerala backwaters are a chain of brackish lagoons and lakes lying parallel to the Arabian Sea coast (known as the Malabar Coast) of Kerala state in southern India. The network includes five large lakes linked by canals, both manmade and natural, fed by 38 rivers, and extending virtually half the length of Kerala state. The backwaters were formed by the action of waves and shore currents creating low barrier islands across the mouths of the many rivers flowing down from the Western Ghats range..The Kerala Backwaters are a network of interconnected canals, rivers, lakes and inlets, a labyrinthine system formed by more than 900 km of waterways, and sometimes compared to the American Bayou.[1] In the midst of this landscape there are a number of towns and cities, which serve as the starting and end points of backwater cruises
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  • A man walks accross a bridge over the backwaters in Ayamenam in Kerala<br />
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The Kerala backwaters are a chain of brackish lagoons and lakes lying parallel to the Arabian Sea coast (known as the Malabar Coast) of Kerala state in southern India. The network includes five large lakes linked by canals, both manmade and natural, fed by 38 rivers, and extending virtually half the length of Kerala state. The backwaters were formed by the action of waves and shore currents creating low barrier islands across the mouths of the many rivers flowing down from the Western Ghats range.<br />
The Kerala Backwaters are a network of interconnected canals, rivers, lakes and inlets, a labyrinthine system formed by more than 900 km of waterways, and sometimes compared to the American Bayou.[1] In the midst of this landscape there are a number of towns and cities, which serve as the starting and end points of backwater cruises
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  • Traditional houseboats on the backwaters as Kerala, India<br />
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The Kerala backwaters are a chain of brackish lagoons and lakes lying parallel to the Arabian Sea coast (known as the Malabar Coast) of Kerala state in southern India. The network includes five large lakes linked by canals, both manmade and natural, fed by 38 rivers, and extending virtually half the length of Kerala state. The backwaters were formed by the action of waves and shore currents creating low barrier islands across the mouths of the many rivers flowing down from the Western Ghats range.<br />
The Kerala Backwaters are a network of interconnected canals, rivers, lakes and inlets, a labyrinthine system formed by more than 900 km of waterways, and sometimes compared to the American Bayou.[1] In the midst of this landscape there are a number of towns and cities, which serve as the starting and end points of backwater cruises
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  • A stall selling Communist Party paraphenalia, with the face of EMS Namboodiripad (1909-1988) former leader of Communist Party of India - CPI (M). Calicut, Kerala
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  • A stall selling Communist Party paraphenalia, with the face of EMS Namboodiripad (1909-1988) former leader of Communist Party of India - CPI (M). Calicut, Kerala
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  • A spiders' web on the stairs of the "History House" now a hotel in Ayamenam, Kerala<br />
The God of Small Things (1997) is a politically charged novel by Indian author Arundhati Roy. It is a story about the childhood experiences of a pair of fraternal twins who become victims of circumstance. The book is a description of how the small things in life build up, translate into people's behavior and affect their lives. The book won the Booker Prize in 1997.
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  • A labourer, like Velutha - a central character in Roy's novel - in the fields around Ayamenam, Kerala<br />
The God of Small Things (1997) is a politically charged novel by Indian author Arundhati Roy. It is a story about the childhood experiences of a pair of fraternal twins who become victims of circumstance. The book is a description of how the small things in life build up, translate into people's behavior and affect their lives. The book won the Booker Prize in 1997.
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  • the face of a Dalit man, Aymenam, Kerala, India.
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  • A child in a classroom at the school for Dalits (untouchables) that was built by Arundhati Roy's grandfather, Aymanam, Kerala, India.<br />
The God of Small Things (1997) is a politically charged novel by Indian author Arundhati Roy. It is a story about the childhood experiences of a pair of fraternal twins who become victims of circumstance. The book is a description of how the small things in life build up, translate into people's behavior and affect their lives. The book won the Booker Prize in 1997.
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  • Boys practice at dawn at a dance class at the Kerala Kalamandalam, Kerala, India<br />
The Kalamandalam was founded in 1930 to preserve the cultural traditions of Kathakali, the stylised dance drama of Kerala. Kathakali is the classical dance-drama of Kerala, South India, which dates from the 17th century and is rooted in Hindu mythology. Kathakali is a unique combination of literature, music, painting, acting and dance performed by actors wearing extensive make up and elaborate costume who perform plays which retell in dance form stories from the Hindu epics.
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  • Boys practice at dawn at a dance class at the Kerala Kalamandalam, Kerala, India<br />
The Kalamandalam was founded in 1930 to preserve the cultural traditions of Kathakali, the stylised dance drama of Kerala. Kathakali is the classical dance-drama of Kerala, South India, which dates from the 17th century and is rooted in Hindu mythology. Kathakali is a unique combination of literature, music, painting, acting and dance performed by actors wearing extensive make up and elaborate costume who perform plays which retell in dance form stories from the Hindu epics.
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  • A Kathakali performance at the Kerala Kalamandalam, Kerala, India.The Kalamandalam was founded in 1930 to preserve the cultural traditions of Kathakali, the stylised dance drama of Kerala. Kathakali is the classical dance-drama of Kerala, South India, which dates from the 17th century and is rooted in Hindu mythology. Kathakali is a unique combination of literature, music, painting, acting and dance performed by actors wearing extensive make up and elaborate costume who perform plays which retell in dance form stories from the Hindu epics
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  • Boys at a dance class at the Kerala Kalamandalam, Kerala, India<br />
The Kalamandalam was founded in 1930 to preserve the cultural traditions of Kathakali, the stylised dance drama of Kerala. Kathakali is the classical dance-drama of Kerala, South India, which dates from the 17th century and is rooted in Hindu mythology. Kathakali is a unique combination of literature, music, painting, acting and dance performed by actors wearing extensive make up and elaborate costume who perform plays which retell in dance form stories from the Hindu epics.
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  • Boys are massaged by their teachers at the Kerala Kalamandalam, Kerala, India. Massage is seen as an essential part of Kathakali training, making the boy's bodies supple and strong.<br />
The Kalamandalam was founded in 1930 to preserve the cultural traditions of Kathakali, the stylised dance drama of Kerala. Kathakali is the classical dance-drama of Kerala, South India, which dates from the 17th century and is rooted in Hindu mythology. Kathakali is a unique combination of literature, music, painting, acting and dance performed by actors wearing extensive make up and elaborate costume who perform plays which retell in dance form stories from the Hindu epics.
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  • Girls practice Mohiniyattam (also spelled Mohiniattam), Kerala's sole classical dance for women.<br />
The dance literally means "dance of the enchantress" and had all but disappeared before it was reintroduced at the Kerala Kalamadalam.<br />
The Kalamandalam was founded in 1930 to preserve the cultural traditions of Kathakali, the stylised dance drama of Kerala. Kathakali is the classical dance-drama of Kerala, South India, which dates from the 17th century and is rooted in Hindu mythology. Kathakali is a unique combination of literature, music, painting, acting and dance performed by actors wearing extensive make up and elaborate costume who perform plays which retell in dance form stories from the Hindu epics.
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  • Boys oil themselves before a massage by a teacher, Kerala Kalamandalam, Kerala, India. Massage is seen as an essential part of Kathakali training, making the boy's bodies supple and strong.<br />
The Kalamandalam was founded in 1930 to preserve the cultural traditions of Kathakali, the stylised dance drama of Kerala. Kathakali is the classical dance-drama of Kerala, South India, which dates from the 17th century and is rooted in Hindu mythology. Kathakali is a unique combination of literature, music, painting, acting and dance performed by actors wearing extensive make up and elaborate costume who perform plays which retell in dance form stories from the Hindu epics.
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  • Boys practice at dawn at a dance class at the Kerala Kalamandalam, Kerala, India<br />
The Kalamandalam was founded in 1930 to preserve the cultural traditions of Kathakali, the stylised dance drama of Kerala. Kathakali is the classical dance-drama of Kerala, South India, which dates from the 17th century and is rooted in Hindu mythology. Kathakali is a unique combination of literature, music, painting, acting and dance performed by actors wearing extensive make up and elaborate costume who perform plays which retell in dance form stories from the Hindu epics.
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  • Boys practice at dawn at a dance class at the Kerala Kalamandalam, Kerala, India<br />
The Kalamandalam was founded in 1930 to preserve the cultural traditions of Kathakali, the stylised dance drama of Kerala. Kathakali is the classical dance-drama of Kerala, South India, which dates from the 17th century and is rooted in Hindu mythology. Kathakali is a unique combination of literature, music, painting, acting and dance performed by actors wearing extensive make up and elaborate costume who perform plays which retell in dance form stories from the Hindu epics.
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  • Girls practice Mohiniyattam (also spelled Mohiniattam), Kerala's sole classical dance for women.<br />
The dance literally means "dance of the enchantress" and had all but disappeared before it was reintroduced at the Kerala Kalamadalam.<br />
The Kalamandalam was founded in 1930 to preserve the cultural traditions of Kathakali, the stylised dance drama of Kerala. Kathakali is the classical dance-drama of Kerala, South India, which dates from the 17th century and is rooted in Hindu mythology. Kathakali is a unique combination of literature, music, painting, acting and dance performed by actors wearing extensive make up and elaborate costume who perform plays which retell in dance form stories from the Hindu epics.
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  • Sweat trickles down the back of a boy during a practice at dawn at a dance class at the Kerala Kalamandalam, Kerala, India<br />
The Kalamandalam was founded in 1930 to preserve the cultural traditions of Kathakali, the stylised dance drama of Kerala. Kathakali is the classical dance-drama of Kerala, South India, which dates from the 17th century and is rooted in Hindu mythology. Kathakali is a unique combination of literature, music, painting, acting and dance performed by actors wearing extensive make up and elaborate costume who perform plays which retell in dance form stories from the Hindu epics.
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  • Boys wait for their examination at the Kerala Kalamandalam, Kerala, India<br />
The Kalamandalam was founded in 1930 to preserve the cultural traditions of Kathakali, the stylised dance drama of Kerala. Kathakali is the classical dance-drama of Kerala, South India, which dates from the 17th century and is rooted in Hindu mythology. Kathakali is a unique combination of literature, music, painting, acting and dance performed by actors wearing extensive make up and elaborate costume who perform plays which retell in dance form stories from the Hindu epics.
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  • In a mirror, Professor Balasubramanian, a senior teacher of Kathakali shows a student a difficult step in class at the Kerala Kalamandalam.<br />
The Kalamandalam was founded in 1930 to preserve the cultural traditions of Kathakali, the stylised dance drama of Kerala. Kathakali is the classical dance-drama of Kerala, South India, which dates from the 17th century and is rooted in Hindu mythology. Kathakali is a unique combination of literature, music, painting, acting and dance performed by actors wearing extensive make up and elaborate costume who perform plays which retell in dance form stories from the Hindu epics.
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  • Boys practice at dawn at a dance class at the Kerala Kalamandalam, Kerala, India<br />
The Kalamandalam was founded in 1930 to preserve the cultural traditions of Kathakali, the stylised dance drama of Kerala. Kathakali is the classical dance-drama of Kerala, South India, which dates from the 17th century and is rooted in Hindu mythology. Kathakali is a unique combination of literature, music, painting, acting and dance performed by actors wearing extensive make up and elaborate costume who perform plays which retell in dance form stories from the Hindu epics.
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  • Girls practice Mohiniyattam (also spelled Mohiniattam), Kerala's sole classical dance for women.<br />
The dance literally means "dance of the enchantress" and had all but disappeared before it was reintroduced at the Kerala Kalamadalam.<br />
The Kalamandalam was founded in 1930 to preserve the cultural traditions of Kathakali, the stylised dance drama of Kerala. Kathakali is the classical dance-drama of Kerala, South India, which dates from the 17th century and is rooted in Hindu mythology. Kathakali is a unique combination of literature, music, painting, acting and dance performed by actors wearing extensive make up and elaborate costume who perform plays which retell in dance form stories from the Hindu epics.
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  • Girls practice Mohiniyattam (also spelled Mohiniattam), Kerala's sole classical dance for women.<br />
The dance literally means "dance of the enchantress" and had all but disappeared before it was reintroduced at the Kerala Kalamadalam.<br />
The Kalamandalam was founded in 1930 to preserve the cultural traditions of Kathakali, the stylised dance drama of Kerala. Kathakali is the classical dance-drama of Kerala, South India, which dates from the 17th century and is rooted in Hindu mythology. Kathakali is a unique combination of literature, music, painting, acting and dance performed by actors wearing extensive make up and elaborate costume who perform plays which retell in dance form stories from the Hindu epics.
    SFE_030212_0097.jpg
  • Girls practice Mohiniyattam (also spelled Mohiniattam), Kerala's sole classical dance for women.<br />
The dance literally means "dance of the enchantress" and had all but disappeared before it was reintroduced at the Kerala Kalamadalam.<br />
The Kalamandalam was founded in 1930 to preserve the cultural traditions of Kathakali, the stylised dance drama of Kerala. Kathakali is the classical dance-drama of Kerala, South India, which dates from the 17th century and is rooted in Hindu mythology. Kathakali is a unique combination of literature, music, painting, acting and dance performed by actors wearing extensive make up and elaborate costume who perform plays which retell in dance form stories from the Hindu epics.
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  • Girls practice Mohiniyattam (also spelled Mohiniattam), Kerala's sole classical dance for women.<br />
The dance literally means "dance of the enchantress" and had all but disappeared before it was reintroduced at the Kerala Kalamadalam.<br />
The Kalamandalam was founded in 1930 to preserve the cultural traditions of Kathakali, the stylised dance drama of Kerala. Kathakali is the classical dance-drama of Kerala, South India, which dates from the 17th century and is rooted in Hindu mythology. Kathakali is a unique combination of literature, music, painting, acting and dance performed by actors wearing extensive make up and elaborate costume who perform plays which retell in dance form stories from the Hindu epics.
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  • Sweat trickles down the back of a boy during a practice at dawn at a dance class at the Kerala Kalamandalam, Kerala, India<br />
The Kalamandalam was founded in 1930 to preserve the cultural traditions of Kathakali, the stylised dance drama of Kerala. Kathakali is the classical dance-drama of Kerala, South India, which dates from the 17th century and is rooted in Hindu mythology. Kathakali is a unique combination of literature, music, painting, acting and dance performed by actors wearing extensive make up and elaborate costume who perform plays which retell in dance form stories from the Hindu epics.
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  • An actor applies his make up before a performance at the Kerala Kalamandalam.<br />
The Kalamandalam was founded in 1930 to preserve the cultural traditions of Kathakali, the stylised dance drama of Kerala. Kathakali is the classical dance-drama of Kerala, South India, which dates from the 17th century and is rooted in Hindu mythology. Kathakali is a unique combination of literature, music, painting, acting and dance performed by actors wearing extensive make up and elaborate costume who perform plays which retell in dance form stories from the Hindu epics.
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  • Boys oil themselves before a massage by a teacher, Kerala Kalamandalam, Kerala, India. Massage is seen as an essential part of Kathakali training, making the boy's bodies supple and strong..The Kalamandalam was founded in 1930 to preserve the cultural traditions of Kathakali, the stylised dance drama of Kerala. Kathakali is the classical dance-drama of Kerala, South India, which dates from the 17th century and is rooted in Hindu mythology. Kathakali is a unique combination of literature, music, painting, acting and dance performed by actors wearing extensive make up and elaborate costume who perform plays which retell in dance form stories from the Hindu epics.
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  • An actor plays a god in a production of the epic, the Ramayana at the Kerala Kalamandalam<br />
The Kalamandalam was founded in 1930 to preserve the cultural traditions of Kathakali, the stylised dance drama of Kerala. Kathakali is the classical dance-drama of Kerala, South India, which dates from the 17th century and is rooted in Hindu mythology. Kathakali is a unique combination of literature, music, painting, acting and dance performed by actors wearing extensive make up and elaborate costume who perform plays which retell in dance form stories from the Hindu epics.
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  • A boy sweats after a morning dance class at the Kerala Kalamandalam<br />
The Kalamandalam was founded in 1930 to preserve the cultural traditions of Kathakali, the stylised dance drama of Kerala. Kathakali is the classical dance-drama of Kerala, South India, which dates from the 17th century and is rooted in Hindu mythology. Kathakali is a unique combination of literature, music, painting, acting and dance performed by actors wearing extensive make up and elaborate costume who perform plays which retell in dance form stories from the Hindu epics.
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  • Two students, one combing his hair at the Kerala Kalamandalam<br />
The Kalamandalam was founded in 1930 to preserve the cultural traditions of Kathakali, the stylised dance drama of Kerala. Kathakali is the classical dance-drama of Kerala, South India, which dates from the 17th century and is rooted in Hindu mythology. Kathakali is a unique combination of literature, music, painting, acting and dance performed by actors wearing extensive make up and elaborate costume who perform plays which retell in dance form stories from the Hindu epics.
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  • An actor applies his make up before a performance at the Kerala Kalamandalam.<br />
The Kalamandalam was founded in 1930 to preserve the cultural traditions of Kathakali, the stylised dance drama of Kerala. Kathakali is the classical dance-drama of Kerala, South India, which dates from the 17th century and is rooted in Hindu mythology. Kathakali is a unique combination of literature, music, painting, acting and dance performed by actors wearing extensive make up and elaborate costume who perform plays which retell in dance form stories from the Hindu epics.
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  • Boys practice their drumming at the Kerala Kalamandalam, Kerala, India<br />
The Kalamandalam was founded in 1930 to preserve the cultural traditions of Kathakali, the stylised dance drama of Kerala. Kathakali is the classical dance-drama of Kerala, South India, which dates from the 17th century and is rooted in Hindu mythology. Kathakali is a unique combination of literature, music, painting, acting and dance performed by actors wearing extensive make up and elaborate costume who perform plays which retell in dance form stories from the Hindu epics.
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  • A boy practices his eye exercises at the Kerala Kalamandalam, Kerala, India<br />
The Kalamandalam was founded in 1930 to preserve the cultural traditions of Kathakali, the stylised dance drama of Kerala. Kathakali is the classical dance-drama of Kerala, South India, which dates from the 17th century and is rooted in Hindu mythology. Kathakali is a unique combination of literature, music, painting, acting and dance performed by actors wearing extensive make up and elaborate costume who perform plays which retell in dance form stories from the Hindu epics.
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  • Decortative columns in the Koothambalam (a traditional theatre hall) at the Kerala Kalamandalam<br />
The Kalamandalam was founded in 1930 to preserve the cultural traditions of Kathakali, the stylised dance drama of Kerala. Kathakali is the classical dance-drama of Kerala, South India, which dates from the 17th century and is rooted in Hindu mythology. Kathakali is a unique combination of literature, music, painting, acting and dance performed by actors wearing extensive make up and elaborate costume who perform plays which retell in dance form stories from the Hindu epics.
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  • Arun Warrior, 19, a student at the Kerala Kalamandalam, the State academy for kathikali, stands in a shaft of light after practice.<br />
The Kalamandalam was founded in 1930 to preserve the cultural traditions of Kathakali, the stylised dance drama of Kerala. Kathakali is the classical dance-drama of Kerala, South India, which dates from the 17th century and is rooted in Hindu mythology. Kathakali is a unique combination of literature, music, painting, acting and dance performed by actors wearing extensive make up and elaborate costume who perform plays which retell in dance form stories from the Hindu epics.
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  • An actor plays the demon Ravana in a production of the epic, the Ramayana at the Kerala Kalamandalam<br />
The Kalamandalam was founded in 1930 to preserve the cultural traditions of Kathakali, the stylised dance drama of Kerala. Kathakali is the classical dance-drama of Kerala, South India, which dates from the 17th century and is rooted in Hindu mythology. Kathakali is a unique combination of literature, music, painting, acting and dance performed by actors wearing extensive make up and elaborate costume who perform plays which retell in dance form stories from the Hindu epics.
    SFE_030212_0100.jpg
  • Girls practice Mohiniyattam (also spelled Mohiniattam), Kerala's sole classical dance for women.<br />
The dance literally means "dance of the enchantress" and had all but disappeared before it was reintroduced at the Kerala Kalamadalam.<br />
The Kalamandalam was founded in 1930 to preserve the cultural traditions of Kathakali, the stylised dance drama of Kerala. Kathakali is the classical dance-drama of Kerala, South India, which dates from the 17th century and is rooted in Hindu mythology. Kathakali is a unique combination of literature, music, painting, acting and dance performed by actors wearing extensive make up and elaborate costume who perform plays which retell in dance form stories from the Hindu epics.
    SFE_030212_0093.jpg
  • A boy sweats after a morning dance class at the Kerala Kalamandalam<br />
The Kalamandalam was founded in 1930 to preserve the cultural traditions of Kathakali, the stylised dance drama of Kerala. Kathakali is the classical dance-drama of Kerala, South India, which dates from the 17th century and is rooted in Hindu mythology. Kathakali is a unique combination of literature, music, painting, acting and dance performed by actors wearing extensive make up and elaborate costume who perform plays which retell in dance form stories from the Hindu epics.
    SFE_030212_0080.jpg
  • Two students, one combing his hair at the Kerala Kalamandalam<br />
The Kalamandalam was founded in 1930 to preserve the cultural traditions of Kathakali, the stylised dance drama of Kerala. Kathakali is the classical dance-drama of Kerala, South India, which dates from the 17th century and is rooted in Hindu mythology. Kathakali is a unique combination of literature, music, painting, acting and dance performed by actors wearing extensive make up and elaborate costume who perform plays which retell in dance form stories from the Hindu epics.
    SFE_030212_0077.jpg
  • Arun Warrior, 19, a student at the Kerala Kalamandalam, the State academy for kathikali, stands in a shaft of light after practice..The Kalamandalam was founded in 1930 to preserve the cultural traditions of Kathakali, the stylised dance drama of Kerala. Kathakali is the classical dance-drama of Kerala, South India, which dates from the 17th century and is rooted in Hindu mythology. Kathakali is a unique combination of literature, music, painting, acting and dance performed by actors wearing extensive make up and elaborate costume who perform plays which retell in dance form stories from the Hindu epics.
    36_SFE_030212_0001.jpg
  • Professor Balasubramanian, a senior teacher of Kathakali applies his make up before a performance at the Kerala Kalamandalam.<br />
The Kalamandalam was founded in 1930 to preserve the cultural traditions of Kathakali, the stylised dance drama of Kerala. Kathakali is the classical dance-drama of Kerala, South India, which dates from the 17th century and is rooted in Hindu mythology. Kathakali is a unique combination of literature, music, painting, acting and dance performed by actors wearing extensive make up and elaborate costume who perform plays which retell in dance form stories from the Hindu epics.
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  • Professor Balasubramanian, a senior teacher of Kathakali prays before starting to apply his make up before a performance at the Kerala Kalamandalam.<br />
The Kalamandalam was founded in 1930 to preserve the cultural traditions of Kathakali, the stylised dance drama of Kerala. Kathakali is the classical dance-drama of Kerala, South India, which dates from the 17th century and is rooted in Hindu mythology. Kathakali is a unique combination of literature, music, painting, acting and dance performed by actors wearing extensive make up and elaborate costume who perform plays which retell in dance form stories from the Hindu epics.
    SFE_030212_0074.jpg
  • A boy is massaged by his teacher at the Kerala Kalamandalam.<br />
Massage is seen as an essential part of Kathakali training, making the boy's bodies supple and strong.<br />
The Kalamandalam was founded in 1930 to preserve the cultural traditions of Kathakali, the stylised dance drama of Kerala. Kathakali is the classical dance-drama of Kerala, South India, which dates from the 17th century and is rooted in Hindu mythology. Kathakali is a unique combination of literature, music, painting, acting and dance performed by actors wearing extensive make up and elaborate costume who perform plays which retell in dance form stories from the Hindu epics.
    SFE_030212_0007.jpg
  • Professor Balasubramanian, a senior teacher of Kathakali applies his make up before a performance at the Kerala Kalamandalam.<br />
The Kalamandalam was founded in 1930 to preserve the cultural traditions of Kathakali, the stylised dance drama of Kerala. Kathakali is the classical dance-drama of Kerala, South India, which dates from the 17th century and is rooted in Hindu mythology. Kathakali is a unique combination of literature, music, painting, acting and dance performed by actors wearing extensive make up and elaborate costume who perform plays which retell in dance form stories from the Hindu epics.
    SFE_030212_0090.jpg
  • A boy oils himself before a massage by his teacher at the Kerala Kalamandalam.<br />
Massage is seen as an essential part of Kathakali training, making the boy's bodies supple and strong.<br />
The Kalamandalam was founded in 1930 to preserve the cultural traditions of Kathakali, the stylised dance drama of Kerala. Kathakali is the classical dance-drama of Kerala, South India, which dates from the 17th century and is rooted in Hindu mythology. Kathakali is a unique combination of literature, music, painting, acting and dance performed by actors wearing extensive make up and elaborate costume who perform plays which retell in dance form stories from the Hindu epics.
    SFE_030212_0085.jpg
  • An actor leaps into the audience during a production of the Ramayana at the Kerala Kalamandalam.<br />
The Kalamandalam was founded in 1930 to preserve the cultural traditions of Kathakali, the stylised dance drama of Kerala. Kathakali is the classical dance-drama of Kerala, South India, which dates from the 17th century and is rooted in Hindu mythology. Kathakali is a unique combination of literature, music, painting, acting and dance performed by actors wearing extensive make up and elaborate costume who perform plays which retell in dance form stories from the Hindu epics.
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  • An actor pauses his make up for a snack before a performance at the Kerala Kalamandalam<br />
The Kalamandalam was founded in 1930 to preserve the cultural traditions of Kathakali, the stylised dance drama of Kerala. Kathakali is the classical dance-drama of Kerala, South India, which dates from the 17th century and is rooted in Hindu mythology. Kathakali is a unique combination of literature, music, painting, acting and dance performed by actors wearing extensive make up and elaborate costume who perform plays which retell in dance form stories from the Hindu epics.
    SFE_030212_0067.jpg
  • An actor leaps into the audience during a production of the Ramayana at the Kerala Kalamandalam.<br />
The Kalamandalam was founded in 1930 to preserve the cultural traditions of Kathakali, the stylised dance drama of Kerala. Kathakali is the classical dance-drama of Kerala, South India, which dates from the 17th century and is rooted in Hindu mythology. Kathakali is a unique combination of literature, music, painting, acting and dance performed by actors wearing extensive make up and elaborate costume who perform plays which retell in dance form stories from the Hindu epics.
    SFE_030212_0081.jpg
  • Professor Balasubramanian, a senior teacher of Kathakali prays before starting to apply his make up before a performance at the Kerala Kalamandalam.<br />
The Kalamandalam was founded in 1930 to preserve the cultural traditions of Kathakali, the stylised dance drama of Kerala. Kathakali is the classical dance-drama of Kerala, South India, which dates from the 17th century and is rooted in Hindu mythology. Kathakali is a unique combination of literature, music, painting, acting and dance performed by actors wearing extensive make up and elaborate costume who perform plays which retell in dance form stories from the Hindu epics.
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  • Students practice their dance steps in the gardens of the Kerala Kalamandalam.The Kalamandalam was founded in the 1930's to preserve the ancient forms of Keralan arts and dance of which Kathikali, a mute mixture of ballet and drama is the most well known..Cherathuruty, Kerala, India
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  • An actor checks his make up in a mirror held by a senior student before a performance of the Ramayana at the Kerala Kalamandalam.The Kalamandalam was founded in the 1930's to preserve the ancient forms of Keralan arts and dance of which Kathikali, a mute mixture of ballet and drama is the most well known..Cherathuruty, Kerala, India
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  • Professor Balasubramanian guides his students in the correct position for a role. Kerala Kalamandalam.The Kalamandalam was founded in the 1930's to preserve the ancient forms of Keralan arts and dance of which Kathikali, a mute mixture of ballet and drama is the most well known..Cherathuruty, Kerala, India
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  • Boys practice eye exercises at dawn in a class at the Keralan Kalamandalam..The Kalamandalam was founded in 1930 to preserve the cultural traditions of Kathakali, the stylised dance drama of Kerala. Kathakali is the classical dance-drama of Kerala, South India, which dates from the 17th century and is rooted in Hindu mythology. Kathakali is a unique combination of literature, music, painting, acting and dance performed by actors wearing extensive make up and elaborate costume who perform plays which retell in dance form stories from the Hindu epics.
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  • Professor Balasubramanian, a senior teacher and accomplished Kathakali performer at the Kerala Kalamandalam.The Kalamandalam was founded in the 1930's to preserve the ancient forms of Keralan arts and dance of which Kathikali, a mute mixture of ballet and drama is the most well known..Cherathuruty, Kerala, India
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  • A boy performs flexibility exercises after a massage by his teacher.<br />
The Kalamandalam was founded in 1930 to preserve the cultural traditions of Kathakali, the stylised dance drama of Kerala. Kathakali is the classical dance-drama of Kerala, South India, which dates from the 17th century and is rooted in Hindu mythology. Kathakali is a unique combination of literature, music, painting, acting and dance performed by actors wearing extensive make up and elaborate costume who perform plays which retell in dance form stories from the Hindu epics.
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  • A boy adjusts his loin cloth before a massage by his teacher<br />
The Kalamandalam was founded in 1930 to preserve the cultural traditions of Kathakali, the stylised dance drama of Kerala. Kathakali is the classical dance-drama of Kerala, South India, which dates from the 17th century and is rooted in Hindu mythology. Kathakali is a unique combination of literature, music, painting, acting and dance performed by actors wearing extensive make up and elaborate costume who perform plays which retell in dance form stories from the Hindu epics.
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  • A Kathakali performance on 15th November 2009 in Fort Kochin, Kerala, India. Kathakali is a major form of Indian dance which involves the dancers enacting a story wearing elaborate make-up, costumes and masks, where the men also play the women. It is a Hindu performance that comes from the state of Kerala in southern India.
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  • A Kathakali performance on 15th November 2009 in Fort Kochin, Kerala, India. Kathakali is a major form of Indian dance which involves the dancers enacting a story wearing elaborate make-up, costumes and masks, where the men also play the women. It is a Hindu performance that comes from the state of Kerala in southern India.
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  • A Kathakali performance on 15th November 2009 in Fort Kochin, Kerala, India. Kathakali is a major form of Indian dance which involves the dancers enacting a story wearing elaborate make-up, costumes and masks, where the men also play the women. It is a Hindu performance that comes from the state of Kerala in southern India.
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  • A Kathakali performance on 15th November 2009 in Fort Kochin, Kerala, India. Kathakali is a major form of Indian dance which involves the dancers enacting a story wearing elaborate make-up, costumes and masks, where the men also play the women. It is a Hindu performance that comes from the state of Kerala in southern India.
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  • A Kathakali performance on 15th November 2009 in Fort Kochin, Kerala, India. Kathakali is a major form of Indian dance which involves the dancers enacting a story wearing elaborate make-up, costumes and masks, where the men also play the women. It is a Hindu performance that comes from the state of Kerala in southern India.
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  • A Kathakali performance on 15th November 2009 in Fort Kochin, Kerala, India. Kathakali is a major form of Indian dance which involves the dancers enacting a story wearing elaborate make-up, costumes and masks, where the men also play the women. It is a Hindu performance that comes from the state of Kerala in southern India.
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  • A Kathakali performance on 15th November 2009 in Fort Kochin, Kerala, India. Kathakali is a major form of Indian dance which involves the dancers enacting a story wearing elaborate make-up, costumes and masks, where the men also play the women. It is a Hindu performance that comes from the state of Kerala in southern India.
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  • An actor is laced into a costume before a performance of the Hindu epic, the Ramayana. The costume is the most distinctive characteristic of Kathakali.  The makeup is very elaborate and the costumes are very large and heavy. There are several kinds of costume. There are: Sathwika (the hero), Kathi (the villain), Minukku (females), and Thatti. These basic divisions are further subdivided in a way which is very well known to Malayali (Keralite) audiences.  Each character is instantly recognisable by their characteristic makeup and costume.The Kalamandalam was founded in the 1930's to preserve the ancient forms of Keralan arts and dance of which Kathikali, a mute mixture of ballet and drama is the most well known..Cherathuruty, Kerala, India
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  • An actor offers a prayer before commencing his make up. Costume and make up are highly stylied and very laborious in Kathakali.The Kalamandalam was founded in the 1930's to preserve the ancient forms of Keralan arts and dance of which Kathikali, a mute mixture of ballet and drama is the most well known..Cherathuruty, Kerala, India
    SFE_030212_0045.jpg
  • An actor has make up applied to his face before a performance of the Hindu epic, the Ramayana..The Kalamandalam was founded in the 1930's to preserve the ancient forms of Keralan arts and dance of which Kathikali, a mute mixture of ballet and drama is the most well known..Cherathuruty, Kerala, India
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  • A patient has warm oil poured onto head and held there for an hour as part of the full Ayurveda treatment. This massage is said to improve mental functions. Kalari Kovalikom, Kerala, India.
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  • A patient lies near fully submerged in a wooden tub of herb infused water for promote relaxation during the process of detoxification as part of the Ayurvedic treatment process.  Ayurveda is considered a holistic Indian medicine dating back to ancient times, Kollengode, Kerala, India
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  • Masseurs at Kalari Kovalikom, begin the day with a session of Kalari Payattu, a martial art discipline which is as much about physical as well as mental strength. Praying is about focusing the mind on the task ahead, Kollengode, Kerala, India
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  • A sign at Kalari Kovilakom Ayurveda medical treatment center, Kerala, India
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  • A patient has warm medicated oil poured over his whole body to massage him for as part of the overall Ayurveda experience at Kalari Kovalikom, Kerala, India.
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  • A patient has warm water poured over his body after having completed a massage with medicated oil as part of the overall Ayurveda experience at Kalari Kovalikom, Kerala, India.
    20071216_india_0298_1.jpg
  • A patient has warm medicated oil poured over his whole body to prepare him for body massage as part of the overall Ayurveda experience at Kalari Kovalikom, Kerala, India.
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  • A patient receives a four handed massage also known as udvarthanam treatment as part of the overall Ayurveda experience. This treatment aims to reduce fat, by draining fat carrying lymphatic fliud from the body, improving metabolism, and accumulation of cellulite, Kalari Kovalikom, Kerala, India.
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  • The cooking  preparation of the ingredients used for a poultice, which then is gently applied onto the body with medicated oils. This is part of Ayurveda medical treatment at Kalari Kovilakom, Kerala, India
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  • Sirodhara treatment is the rejuvenation process involved in pouring a continous flow of hot medicated oil from a clay pot onto the patient's head as part of the full Ayurveda treatment al Kalari Kovilakom, Kerala, India
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  • Sirodhara treatment is the rejuvenation process involved in pouring a continous flow of hot medicated oil from a clay pot onto the patient's head as part of the full Ayurveda treatment al Kalari Kovilakom, Kerala, India
    20071215_india_0282_1.jpg
  • A patient receives Kalari uzhichil as part of the preparatory steps before the full Ayurvedic treatment begins. Ayurveda is considered a holistic Indian medicine dating back to ancient times, Kollengode, Kerala, India
    20071215_india_0236_1.jpg
  • A patient receives Kalari uzhichil as part of the preparatory steps before the full Ayurvedic treatment begins. Ayurveda is considered a holistic Indian medicine dating back to ancient times, Kollengode, Kerala, India
    20071215_india_0233_1.jpg
  • A patient receives Kalari uzhichil as part of the preparatory steps before the full Ayurvedic treatment begins.  Ayurveda is considered a holistic Indian medicine dating back to ancient times, Kollengode, Kerala, India
    20071215_india_0138_1.jpg
  • Herbal medicine used in Ayurveda medical treatment, Kerala, India.
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  • At Kalari Kovilakom, an Ayurveda treatment center chefs prepare all meals from freshly grown produce form their own organic vegetabe garden. All dietry requirements are strictly prescribed by the resident doctor as past of the overall treatment a patient may require, Kerala, India.
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  • The face of Che Guevara looks over a Communist Party rally in Calicut
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  • A begger asks for money seen through the bunting advertising a Communist rally in Calicut, India
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  • After the cooking  preparation of the ingredients used for a poultice, is then gently applied onto the body with medicated oils. This is part of Ayurveda medical treatment at Kalari Kovilakom, Kerala, India
    20071216_india_0122_1.jpg
  • Plants woven together on 17th November 2009 in the backwaters near Alappuzha aka Alleppey, Kerela, India.
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  • Traditional fishing in the backwaters on 17th November 2009 near Alappuzha aka Alleppey, Kerela, India. The region is known for Chinese fishing nets Cheena vala which are a type of stationary lift, fixed land installations, the more formal name for such nets is shore operated lift nets.
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  • Traditional fishing in the backwaters on 17th November 2009 near Alappuzha aka Alleppey, Kerela, India. The region is known for Chinese fishing nets Cheena vala which are a type of stationary lift, fixed land installations, the more formal name for such nets is shore operated lift nets.
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  • Traditional fishing in the backwaters on 17th November 2009 near Alappuzha aka Alleppey, Kerela, India. The region is known for Chinese fishing nets Cheena vala which are a type of stationary lift, fixed land installations, the more formal name for such nets is shore operated lift nets.
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  • Traditional fishing in the backwaters on 17th November 2009 near Alappuzha aka Alleppey, Kerela, India. The region is known for Chinese fishing nets Cheena vala which are a type of stationary lift, fixed land installations, the more formal name for such nets is shore operated lift nets.
    _MG_3430.jpg
  • Traditional fishing in the backwaters on 17th November 2009 near Alappuzha aka Alleppey, Kerela, India. The region is known for Chinese fishing nets Cheena vala which are a type of stationary lift, fixed land installations, the more formal name for such nets is shore operated lift nets.
    _MG_3307.jpg
  • An old woman weaving plants together on 17th November 2009 in the backwaters near Alappuzha aka Alleppey, Kerela, India.
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  • Traditional fishing in the backwaters on 17th November 2009 near Alappuzha aka Alleppey, Kerela, India. The region is known for Chinese fishing nets Cheena vala which are a type of stationary lift, fixed land installations, the more formal name for such nets is shore operated lift nets.
    _MG_3329.jpg
  • Traditional fishing in the backwaters on 17th November 2009 near Alappuzha aka Alleppey, Kerela, India. The region is known for Chinese fishing nets Cheena vala which are a type of stationary lift, fixed land installations, the more formal name for such nets is shore operated lift nets.
    _MG_3300.jpg
  • An Indian man doing traditional fishing in the backwaters on 16th November 2009 near Alleppey, Kerela, India.
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