Photographer’s Note
kanthakarnan Theyyam-
a religious festival in india, a man wears a costume to perform the "theyyam," or the dance of god.
the theyyams’ face and body painting are of supreme significance and importance. the make-up surrounding the eyes is black, while red, orange, yellow and white are the traditional colors used on the rest of the face and body in order to project the aggressive nature of the deities
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Photo Information
- Copyright: rajeev an (krajeev) (25)
- Genre: People
- Medium: Color
- Date Taken: 2009-03-14
- Categories: Festivals
- Camera: Nikon D60, NIKKOR 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G VR
- Exposure: f/7.1, 1/125 seconds
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- Photo Version: Original Version
- Date Submitted: 2009-07-04 0:46
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