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  • Followers of the Shiva sect of Hinduism ritually bathe at a Hindu Bathing festival at Courtalam waterfall, Tamil Nadu, India
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  • Holi being celebrated with the throwing of coloured powder paint by the local Hindu population at Orleans House Gallery in Richmond, London, UK. Holi is a religious Spring festival celebrated by Hindus, also known as Festival of Colours. It is primarily observed in India, Bangladesh, Pakistan, Nepal, and countries with large Indian diaspora following Hinduism, such as the United Kingdom. The main day, also known as Dhuli in Sanskrit, also Dhulheti, Dhulandi or Dhulendi, is celebrated by people throwing scented powder and perfume at each other to celebrate the start of Spring and the end of Winter.
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  • Holi being celebrated with the throwing of coloured powder paint by the local Hindu population at Orleans House Gallery in Richmond, London, UK. Holi is a religious Spring festival celebrated by Hindus, also known as Festival of Colours. It is primarily observed in India, Bangladesh, Pakistan, Nepal, and countries with large Indian diaspora following Hinduism, such as the United Kingdom. The main day, also known as Dhuli in Sanskrit, also Dhulheti, Dhulandi or Dhulendi, is celebrated by people throwing scented powder and perfume at each other to celebrate the start of Spring and the end of Winter.
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  • Holi being celebrated with the throwing of coloured powder paint by the local Hindu population at Orleans House Gallery in Richmond, London, UK. Holi is a religious Spring festival celebrated by Hindus, also known as Festival of Colours. It is primarily observed in India, Bangladesh, Pakistan, Nepal, and countries with large Indian diaspora following Hinduism, such as the United Kingdom. The main day, also known as Dhuli in Sanskrit, also Dhulheti, Dhulandi or Dhulendi, is celebrated by people throwing scented powder and perfume at each other to celebrate the start of Spring and the end of Winter.
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  • Holi being celebrated with the throwing of coloured powder paint by the local Hindu population at Orleans House Gallery in Richmond, London, UK. Holi is a religious Spring festival celebrated by Hindus, also known as Festival of Colours. It is primarily observed in India, Bangladesh, Pakistan, Nepal, and countries with large Indian diaspora following Hinduism, such as the United Kingdom. The main day, also known as Dhuli in Sanskrit, also Dhulheti, Dhulandi or Dhulendi, is celebrated by people throwing scented powder and perfume at each other to celebrate the start of Spring and the end of Winter.
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  • Holi being celebrated with the throwing of coloured powder paint by the local Hindu population at Orleans House Gallery in Richmond, London, UK. Holi is a religious Spring festival celebrated by Hindus, also known as Festival of Colours. It is primarily observed in India, Bangladesh, Pakistan, Nepal, and countries with large Indian diaspora following Hinduism, such as the United Kingdom. The main day, also known as Dhuli in Sanskrit, also Dhulheti, Dhulandi or Dhulendi, is celebrated by people throwing scented powder and perfume at each other to celebrate the start of Spring and the end of Winter.
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  • Holi being celebrated with the throwing of coloured powder paint by the local Hindu population at Orleans House Gallery in Richmond, London, UK. Holi is a religious Spring festival celebrated by Hindus, also known as Festival of Colours. It is primarily observed in India, Bangladesh, Pakistan, Nepal, and countries with large Indian diaspora following Hinduism, such as the United Kingdom. The main day, also known as Dhuli in Sanskrit, also Dhulheti, Dhulandi or Dhulendi, is celebrated by people throwing scented powder and perfume at each other to celebrate the start of Spring and the end of Winter.
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  • Holi being celebrated with the throwing of coloured powder paint by the local Hindu population at Orleans House Gallery in Richmond, London, UK. Holi is a religious Spring festival celebrated by Hindus, also known as Festival of Colours. It is primarily observed in India, Bangladesh, Pakistan, Nepal, and countries with large Indian diaspora following Hinduism, such as the United Kingdom. The main day, also known as Dhuli in Sanskrit, also Dhulheti, Dhulandi or Dhulendi, is celebrated by people throwing scented powder and perfume at each other to celebrate the start of Spring and the end of Winter.
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  • Holi being celebrated with the throwing of coloured powder paint by the local Hindu population at Orleans House Gallery in Richmond, London, UK. Holi is a religious Spring festival celebrated by Hindus, also known as Festival of Colours. It is primarily observed in India, Bangladesh, Pakistan, Nepal, and countries with large Indian diaspora following Hinduism, such as the United Kingdom. The main day, also known as Dhuli in Sanskrit, also Dhulheti, Dhulandi or Dhulendi, is celebrated by people throwing scented powder and perfume at each other to celebrate the start of Spring and the end of Winter.
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  • Holi being celebrated with the throwing of coloured powder paint by the local Hindu population at Orleans House Gallery in Richmond, London, UK. Holi is a religious Spring festival celebrated by Hindus, also known as Festival of Colours. It is primarily observed in India, Bangladesh, Pakistan, Nepal, and countries with large Indian diaspora following Hinduism, such as the United Kingdom. The main day, also known as Dhuli in Sanskrit, also Dhulheti, Dhulandi or Dhulendi, is celebrated by people throwing scented powder and perfume at each other to celebrate the start of Spring and the end of Winter.
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  • Holi being celebrated with the throwing of coloured powder paint by the local Hindu population at Orleans House Gallery in Richmond, London, UK. Holi is a religious Spring festival celebrated by Hindus, also known as Festival of Colours. It is primarily observed in India, Bangladesh, Pakistan, Nepal, and countries with large Indian diaspora following Hinduism, such as the United Kingdom. The main day, also known as Dhuli in Sanskrit, also Dhulheti, Dhulandi or Dhulendi, is celebrated by people throwing scented powder and perfume at each other to celebrate the start of Spring and the end of Winter.
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  • Holi being celebrated with the throwing of coloured powder paint by the local Hindu population at Orleans House Gallery in Richmond, London, UK. Holi is a religious Spring festival celebrated by Hindus, also known as Festival of Colours. It is primarily observed in India, Bangladesh, Pakistan, Nepal, and countries with large Indian diaspora following Hinduism, such as the United Kingdom. The main day, also known as Dhuli in Sanskrit, also Dhulheti, Dhulandi or Dhulendi, is celebrated by people throwing scented powder and perfume at each other to celebrate the start of Spring and the end of Winter.
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  • Holi being celebrated with the throwing of coloured powder paint by the local Hindu population at Orleans House Gallery in Richmond, London, UK. Holi is a religious Spring festival celebrated by Hindus, also known as Festival of Colours. It is primarily observed in India, Bangladesh, Pakistan, Nepal, and countries with large Indian diaspora following Hinduism, such as the United Kingdom. The main day, also known as Dhuli in Sanskrit, also Dhulheti, Dhulandi or Dhulendi, is celebrated by people throwing scented powder and perfume at each other to celebrate the start of Spring and the end of Winter.
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  • Holi being celebrated with the throwing of coloured powder paint by the local Hindu population at Orleans House Gallery in Richmond, London, UK. Holi is a religious Spring festival celebrated by Hindus, also known as Festival of Colours. It is primarily observed in India, Bangladesh, Pakistan, Nepal, and countries with large Indian diaspora following Hinduism, such as the United Kingdom. The main day, also known as Dhuli in Sanskrit, also Dhulheti, Dhulandi or Dhulendi, is celebrated by people throwing scented powder and perfume at each other to celebrate the start of Spring and the end of Winter.
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  • Street view of OM Shakthi Sri Merupuram Maha Pathirakali Amman Thevasthanam Hindu Temple on Forest Road, Walthamstow, East London, United Kingdom.
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  • Holi being celebrated with the throwing of coloured powder paint by the local Hindu population at Orleans House Gallery in Richmond, London, UK. Holi is a religious Spring festival celebrated by Hindus, also known as Festival of Colours. It is primarily observed in India, Bangladesh, Pakistan, Nepal, and countries with large Indian diaspora following Hinduism, such as the United Kingdom. The main day, also known as Dhuli in Sanskrit, also Dhulheti, Dhulandi or Dhulendi, is celebrated by people throwing scented powder and perfume at each other to celebrate the start of Spring and the end of Winter.
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  • Holi being celebrated with the throwing of coloured powder paint by the local Hindu population at Orleans House Gallery in Richmond, London, UK. Holi is a religious Spring festival celebrated by Hindus, also known as Festival of Colours. It is primarily observed in India, Bangladesh, Pakistan, Nepal, and countries with large Indian diaspora following Hinduism, such as the United Kingdom. The main day, also known as Dhuli in Sanskrit, also Dhulheti, Dhulandi or Dhulendi, is celebrated by people throwing scented powder and perfume at each other to celebrate the start of Spring and the end of Winter.
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  • Holi being celebrated with the throwing of coloured powder paint by the local Hindu population at Orleans House Gallery in Richmond, London, UK. Holi is a religious Spring festival celebrated by Hindus, also known as Festival of Colours. It is primarily observed in India, Bangladesh, Pakistan, Nepal, and countries with large Indian diaspora following Hinduism, such as the United Kingdom. The main day, also known as Dhuli in Sanskrit, also Dhulheti, Dhulandi or Dhulendi, is celebrated by people throwing scented powder and perfume at each other to celebrate the start of Spring and the end of Winter.
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  • Holi being celebrated with the throwing of coloured powder paint by the local Hindu population at Orleans House Gallery in Richmond, London, UK. Holi is a religious Spring festival celebrated by Hindus, also known as Festival of Colours. It is primarily observed in India, Bangladesh, Pakistan, Nepal, and countries with large Indian diaspora following Hinduism, such as the United Kingdom. The main day, also known as Dhuli in Sanskrit, also Dhulheti, Dhulandi or Dhulendi, is celebrated by people throwing scented powder and perfume at each other to celebrate the start of Spring and the end of Winter.
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  • Holi being celebrated with the throwing of coloured powder paint by the local Hindu population at Orleans House Gallery in Richmond, London, UK. Holi is a religious Spring festival celebrated by Hindus, also known as Festival of Colours. It is primarily observed in India, Bangladesh, Pakistan, Nepal, and countries with large Indian diaspora following Hinduism, such as the United Kingdom. The main day, also known as Dhuli in Sanskrit, also Dhulheti, Dhulandi or Dhulendi, is celebrated by people throwing scented powder and perfume at each other to celebrate the start of Spring and the end of Winter.
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  • Holi being celebrated with the throwing of coloured powder paint by the local Hindu population at Orleans House Gallery in Richmond, London, UK. Holi is a religious Spring festival celebrated by Hindus, also known as Festival of Colours. It is primarily observed in India, Bangladesh, Pakistan, Nepal, and countries with large Indian diaspora following Hinduism, such as the United Kingdom. The main day, also known as Dhuli in Sanskrit, also Dhulheti, Dhulandi or Dhulendi, is celebrated by people throwing scented powder and perfume at each other to celebrate the start of Spring and the end of Winter.
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  • Holi being celebrated with the throwing of coloured powder paint by the local Hindu population at Orleans House Gallery in Richmond, London, UK. Holi is a religious Spring festival celebrated by Hindus, also known as Festival of Colours. It is primarily observed in India, Bangladesh, Pakistan, Nepal, and countries with large Indian diaspora following Hinduism, such as the United Kingdom. The main day, also known as Dhuli in Sanskrit, also Dhulheti, Dhulandi or Dhulendi, is celebrated by people throwing scented powder and perfume at each other to celebrate the start of Spring and the end of Winter.
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  • Holi being celebrated with the throwing of coloured powder paint by the local Hindu population at Orleans House Gallery in Richmond, London, UK. Holi is a religious Spring festival celebrated by Hindus, also known as Festival of Colours. It is primarily observed in India, Bangladesh, Pakistan, Nepal, and countries with large Indian diaspora following Hinduism, such as the United Kingdom. The main day, also known as Dhuli in Sanskrit, also Dhulheti, Dhulandi or Dhulendi, is celebrated by people throwing scented powder and perfume at each other to celebrate the start of Spring and the end of Winter.
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  • Holi being celebrated with the throwing of coloured powder paint by the local Hindu population at Orleans House Gallery in Richmond, London, UK. Holi is a religious Spring festival celebrated by Hindus, also known as Festival of Colours. It is primarily observed in India, Bangladesh, Pakistan, Nepal, and countries with large Indian diaspora following Hinduism, such as the United Kingdom. The main day, also known as Dhuli in Sanskrit, also Dhulheti, Dhulandi or Dhulendi, is celebrated by people throwing scented powder and perfume at each other to celebrate the start of Spring and the end of Winter.
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  • Holi being celebrated with the throwing of coloured powder paint by the local Hindu population at Orleans House Gallery in Richmond, London, UK. Holi is a religious Spring festival celebrated by Hindus, also known as Festival of Colours. It is primarily observed in India, Bangladesh, Pakistan, Nepal, and countries with large Indian diaspora following Hinduism, such as the United Kingdom. The main day, also known as Dhuli in Sanskrit, also Dhulheti, Dhulandi or Dhulendi, is celebrated by people throwing scented powder and perfume at each other to celebrate the start of Spring and the end of Winter.
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  • Holi being celebrated with the throwing of coloured powder paint by the local Hindu population at Orleans House Gallery in Richmond, London, UK. Holi is a religious Spring festival celebrated by Hindus, also known as Festival of Colours. It is primarily observed in India, Bangladesh, Pakistan, Nepal, and countries with large Indian diaspora following Hinduism, such as the United Kingdom. The main day, also known as Dhuli in Sanskrit, also Dhulheti, Dhulandi or Dhulendi, is celebrated by people throwing scented powder and perfume at each other to celebrate the start of Spring and the end of Winter.
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  • Holi being celebrated with the throwing of coloured powder paint by the local Hindu population at Orleans House Gallery in Richmond, London, UK. Holi is a religious Spring festival celebrated by Hindus, also known as Festival of Colours. It is primarily observed in India, Bangladesh, Pakistan, Nepal, and countries with large Indian diaspora following Hinduism, such as the United Kingdom. The main day, also known as Dhuli in Sanskrit, also Dhulheti, Dhulandi or Dhulendi, is celebrated by people throwing scented powder and perfume at each other to celebrate the start of Spring and the end of Winter.
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  • The family of a dead relative carry the body onto a pyre for a Hindu cremation at the Arya Ghat, Pashupatinath Temple. This is one of the most significant Hindu temples of Lord Shiva in the world, located on the banks of the Bagmati River in the eastern part of Kathmandu, the capital of Nepal. Arya Ghat, is the most widely used place of cremation in Nepal. Open-air cremations are held at the temple and non-hindu visitors may watch from outside. The temple is listed in UNESCO World Heritage Sites list
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  • At a Hindu wedding the newly wed bride, Shweta Singhal  (centre) supports her sobbing mother on one side and brother on the other as she and her husband, Rohit, leave the wedding ceremony after its climatic conclusion  to begin a new life, Neemrana Fort Palace, Rajasthan, India
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  • At a Hindu wedding, the bride and groom clasp each others hands as the groom receits Vedic hymns to bless their marriageand any future children they may have, Neemrana Fort Palace, Rajasthan, India.
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  • A tray containing doob grass, sandlewood, rice, coin are the elements that a bride's family use to bless a Hindu marriage, Jaipur, India.
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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 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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  • 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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  • 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.
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  • 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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  • Vishwa Hindu Mandir / Temple on Lady Margaret Road. Southall in West London, also known as 'Little India' by some, is an area almost completely populated by people from South Asia. Figures show that the area is approximately 50 percent Indian in origin although walking the streets it would appear far higher as the local people go about their shopping in the many shops specialising in goods specific to this culture. The mix of religions is mainly Sikh, Hindu and Muslim...Southall is primarily a South Asian residential district. 1950 was when the first group of South Asians arrived in Southall, reputedly recruited to work in a local factory owned by a former British Indian Army officer. This South Asian population grew due to the closeness of expanding employment opportunities. The most significant cultural group to settle in Southall are Indian Punjabis.
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  • A Hindu man in traditional dress in the  Virupaksha temple, in the UNESCO heritage site, ancient, holy village and Temple complex of Hampi on 4th December 2009, Karnataka, India. Hampi is one of Indias most famous landmarks, with numerous Hindu temples from the Vijayanagara Empire. .
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  • At a Hindu wedding ceremony groom Rohit has an auspicious red mark called a tilak, made of sandlewood, placed on his forehead as a blessing, Neemrana Fort Palace, Rajasthan, India.
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  • At a Hindu wedding ceremony, bride Shweta Singhal has groom Rohit dip his wedding ring into  a red powder known as sindoor and marks  his newly wed wife forehead as a sign of their marriage, they are surrounded vy most of their most immediate families, Neemrana Fort Palace, Rajasthan, India.
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  • At a Hindu wedding ceremony, bride Shweta Singhal and groom Rohit clasp each others hands with a handful of puffed rice which is then thrown into a fire as an offering to the god of fire, Agni. Neemrana Fort Palace, Rajasthan, India
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  • At a Hindu wedding ceremony, bride Shweta Singhal and groom Rohit clasp each others hands with a handful of puffed rice which is then thrown into a fire as an offering to the god of fire, Agni. Neemrana Fort Palace, Rajasthan, India
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  • The climax of a Hindu wedding. Shweta Singhal, sits on her father's lap whilst a priest together with the bride's mother and closest family members look on as the groom Rohit, places around his newly wed wife a necklace with a gold locket, which is sign of a married women. The guests sprinkle  the newly weds in a shower of pink rose petals, Neemrana Fort, Palace, Rajasthan, India.
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  • The climax of a Hindu wedding. Shweta Singhal, sits on her father's lap whilst a priest together with the bride's mother and closest family members look on as the groom Rohit, places around his newly wed wife a necklace with a gold locket, which is sign of a married women. The guests sprinkle  the newly weds in a shower of pink rose petals, Neemrana Fort, Palace, Rajasthan, India.
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  • The climax of a Hindu wedding. Shweta Singhal, sits on her father's lap whilst a priest together with the bride's mother and closest family members look on as the groom Rohit, places around his newly wed wife a necklace with a gold locket, which is sign of a married women. The guests sprinkle  the newly weds in a shower of pink rose petals, Neemrana Fort, Palace, Rajasthan, India.
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  • The climax of a Hindu wedding. Shweta Singhal, sits on her father's lap whilst a priest together with the bride's mother and closest family members look on as the groom Rohit, places around his newly wed wife a necklace with a gold locket, which is sign of a married women. The guests sprinkle  the newly weds in a shower of pink rose petals, Neemrana Fort, Palace, Rajasthan, India.
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  • At a Hindu wedding, the bride, Shweta Singhal and groom, Rohit clasp their hands as they  sit on a swing and are fed bananas and milk by the bride's parents as part of the ritual known  as oonjal to ward off the evil eye, Neemrana Fort Palace, Rajasthan, India.
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  • At a Hindu wedding, the bride, Shweta Singhal and groom, Rohit clasp each others hands as they  sit on a swing and take part in a ritual known as oonjal, in which the forces of good are propitiated to keep the couple safe from evil thoughts and curses, they are surrounded by family and close friends, Neemrana Fort Palace, Rajasthan, India.
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  • A Hindu bride, Shweta Singhal has three garlands of flowers placed around her neck by her newly wed husband in a ceremony known as Jaimaal, as guests and family of the couple look on in happiness, Neemrana Fort Palace, Rajasthan India.
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  • At a Hindu wedding the priest (far left) prepares for the ceremony by talking to the father of the groom, the groom and the mother of the bride surrounded by offerings, some of which will be placed inside a sacred fire in the middle of the proceedings, whilst other members of their respective families look on, Neemrana Fort Palace, Rajasthan, India
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  • The fathers, mothers and sisters of a Hindu bride and groom pose for wedding photographs, Neemrana Fort Palace, Rajasthan, India.
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  • A Hindu bride groom  places on his fiancé's finger the wedding ring which signifies their engagement, overlooked by both their respective families, Neemrana Fort Palace, Rajasthan, India.
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  • A Hindu bride, Shweta Singhal after having been dressed has the finishing touches done to her make-up and hair shortly before the climax of her three day wedding ceremony where she will officially marry her fiancé, Neemrana Fort Palace, Rajasthan India.
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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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  • 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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  • 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 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 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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  • 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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  • 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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  • 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.
    SFE_030212_0028.jpg
  • 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.
    SFE_030212_0027.jpg
  • 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.
    SFE_030212_0025.jpg
  • 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.
    SFE_030212_0022.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
  • 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_0096_1.jpg
  • 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.
    SFE_030212_0103.jpg
  • 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_0099.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_0097.jpg
  • 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.
    SFE_030212_0092.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
  • 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.
    SFE_030212_0086.jpg
  • 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.
    SFE_030212_0073.jpg
  • 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.
    SFE_030212_0069.jpg
  • An former military high ranking officer is cremated according to Hindu tradition. To burn a body fully takes an estimated 4 hours and hundreds of kilo of wood using butter as fuel. According to Hindu religion and traditions the dead must be burned. Along the Bagmati River next to the Pashupatinath Temple complex are ten alocated spaces for cremation and all day funerals are being held. The bodies are cremated according to custom and the ashes and remains are swept into the holy waters. The Bagmati runs into the Ganges further South and is considered equally holy to Hindus.
    IMG_2939_2.jpg
  • Vishwa Hindu Mandir / Temple on Lady Margaret Road. Southall in West London, also known as 'Little India' by some, is an area almost completely populated by people from South Asia. Figures show that the area is approximately 50 percent Indian in origin although walking the streets it would appear far higher as the local people go about their shopping in the many shops specialising in goods specific to this culture. The mix of religions is mainly Sikh, Hindu and Muslim.<br />
<br />
Southall is primarily a South Asian residential district. 1950 was when the first group of South Asians arrived in Southall, reputedly recruited to work in a local factory owned by a former British Indian Army officer. This South Asian population grew due to the closeness of expanding employment opportunities. The most significant cultural group to settle in Southall are Indian Punjabis.
    03082011southallAI.jpg
  • Vishwa Hindu Mandir / Temple on Lady Margaret Road. Southall in West London, also known as 'Little India' by some, is an area almost completely populated by people from South Asia. Figures show that the area is approximately 50 percent Indian in origin although walking the streets it would appear far higher as the local people go about their shopping in the many shops specialising in goods specific to this culture. The mix of religions is mainly Sikh, Hindu and Muslim.<br />
<br />
Southall is primarily a South Asian residential district. 1950 was when the first group of South Asians arrived in Southall, reputedly recruited to work in a local factory owned by a former British Indian Army officer. This South Asian population grew due to the closeness of expanding employment opportunities. The most significant cultural group to settle in Southall are Indian Punjabis.
    03082011southallAH.jpg
  • Vishwa Hindu Mandir / Temple on Lady Margaret Road. Southall in West London, also known as 'Little India' by some, is an area almost completely populated by people from South Asia. Figures show that the area is approximately 50 percent Indian in origin although walking the streets it would appear far higher as the local people go about their shopping in the many shops specialising in goods specific to this culture. The mix of religions is mainly Sikh, Hindu and Muslim.<br />
<br />
Southall is primarily a South Asian residential district. 1950 was when the first group of South Asians arrived in Southall, reputedly recruited to work in a local factory owned by a former British Indian Army officer. This South Asian population grew due to the closeness of expanding employment opportunities. The most significant cultural group to settle in Southall are Indian Punjabis.
    03082011southallAG.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
  • 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.
    2_SFE_030212_0006.jpg
  • A Hindu man in traditional dress in the Virupaksha temple, in the UNESCO heritage site, ancient, holy village and Temple complex of Hampi on 4th December 2009, Karnataka, India. Hampi is one of Indias most famous landmarks, with numerous Hindu temples from the Vijayanagara Empire. .
    _MG_5875.jpg
  • At a Hindu wedding the newly wed bride, Shweta Singhal,  looks out of the car window in a mixture of sadness and happiness as she departs with her husband, Rohit, to begin a new life, Neemrana Fort Palace, Rajasthan, India.
    20071128_india_0353_1.jpg
  • At a Hindu wedding the newly wed bride shortly before her departure to begin a new life, has a floral hairpiece placed on her head which flows down her back. Flowers are an important part of a wedding ceremony as they signify beauty, Neemrana Fort Palace, Rajasthan, India.
    20071128_india_0351_1.jpg
  • At a Hindu wedding ceremony the just married bride bids her emotional farewells to all her immediate family in which, on marriage she will now adopt her husband's caste as her own,  Neemrana Fort Palace, Rajasthan, India
    20071128_india_0342_1.jpg
  • At a Hindu wedding ceremony groom Rohit has an auspicious red mark called a tilak, made of sandlewood, placed on his forehead as a blessing, Neemrana Fort Palace, Rajasthan, India.
    20071128_india_0303_1.jpg
  • During the course of a Hindu wedding ceremony, flower petals, and other offerings, such as Turmeric, sandlewood, salt, rice, bananas and many other ingredients accumulate on the ground surrounding the wedding couple as part of the marriage ritual, Neemrana Fort Palace, Rajasthan, India.
    20071128_india_0271_1.jpg
  • During the course of a Hindu wedding ceremony, flower petals, and other offerings, such as Turmeric, sandlewood, bananas and many other ingredients accumulate on the ground surrounding the wedding couple as part of the marriage ritual, Neemrana Fort Palace, Rajasthan, India.
    20071128_india_0236_1.jpg
  • Hindu bride, Shweta Singhal, sits on her father's lap as she hold in her hands a coconut and banana, as a priest recites verses meant to purify the bride, after which the father will give his daughter away to the bride groom ( newly-wed husband) as a gift. Shweta is surrounded here by her most immediate family and is a highly emotionally charged moment as it symbolises the abandonment of her caste to adopt her husband's,  Neemrana Fort Palace, Rajasthan, India.
    20071128_india_0180_1.jpg
  • Hindu bride, Shweta Singhal, sits on her father's lap as she hold in her hands a coconut and banana, as a priest recites verses meant to purify the bride, after which the father will give his daughter away to the bride groom ( newly-wed husband) as a gift, Neemrana Fort Palace, Rajasthan, India.
    20071128_india_0179_1.jpg
  • Hindu bride, Shweta Singhal, sits on her father's lap as she hold in her hands a coconut and banana, as a priest recites verses meant to purify the bride, after which the father will give his daughter away to the bride groom ( newly-wed husband) as a gift, Neemrana Fort Palace, Rajasthan, India.
    20071128_india_0174_1.jpg
  • A Hindu bride, Shweta Singhal is being dressed into her jewel encrusted choli and lehenga (blouse & skirt) shortly before the climax of her three day wedding ceremony, Neemrana Fort Palace, Rajasthan India.
    20071127_india_0186_1.jpg
  • 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.
    SFE_030212_0101.jpg
  • 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.
    SFE_030212_0076.jpg
  • 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.
    SFE_030212_0069.jpg
  • 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.
    36_SFE_030212_0001_1.jpg
  • 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.
    SFE_030212_0102.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_0095.jpg
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