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Home / Lifestyle / Culture / Photos / IN PHOTOS: Immerse yourself in Kerala`s Theyyam dance festival

IN PHOTOS: Immerse yourself in Kerala`s Theyyam dance festival

Updated On: 19 March, 2024 01:12 PM IST | Editor

Theyyam also known as kaliyattam or tira, is a Hindu religious ritual practiced in northern Kerala and some parts of Karnataka. The festival consists of traditions, rituals and customs associated with the temples and sacred groves of Malabar

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Theyyam also known as kaliyattam or tira, is a Hindu religious ritual practiced in northern Kerala and some parts of Karnataka. The festival consists of traditions, rituals and customs associated with the temples and sacred groves of Malabar

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Theyyam also known as kaliyattam or tira, is a Hindu religious ritual practiced in northern Kerala and some parts of Karnataka. The festival consists of traditions, rituals and customs associated with the temples and sacred groves of Malabar
<p>Devotees surround an Indian artist dressed as the Hindu deity Agni Kandakarnan during the traditional dance festival `Theyyam` also known as `Kaliyattam`, at Muthappa Swami temple in Somwarpet</p>

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Devotees surround an Indian artist dressed as the Hindu deity Agni Kandakarnan during the traditional dance festival `Theyyam` also known as `Kaliyattam`, at Muthappa Swami temple in Somwarpet

<p>An Indian artist dressed as the Hindu deity Bhagawathy waits to perform during the traditional dance festival `Theyyam`</p>

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An Indian artist dressed as the Hindu deity Bhagawathy waits to perform during the traditional dance festival `Theyyam`

<p>An Indian artist dressed as the Hindu deity Agni Kandakarnan performs with fire wrapped around his costume</p>

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An Indian artist dressed as the Hindu deity Agni Kandakarnan performs with fire wrapped around his costume

<p>Khandakarnan is a ferocious&nbsp;<em>deity</em>&nbsp;worshipped in kavus or temples in North Kerala. This form is associated with Theyyam performance</p>

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Khandakarnan is a ferocious deity worshipped in kavus or temples in North Kerala. This form is associated with Theyyam performance

<p>An Indian artist dressed as the Hindu deity Pottan lies on burning cinders of coal during the festival</p>

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An Indian artist dressed as the Hindu deity Pottan lies on burning cinders of coal during the festival

<p>A man, dressed as the Hindu deity Sasthappan, arrives to perform during the traditional dance festival `Theyyam` also known as `Kaliyattam`, at Muthappa Swami temple in Somwarpet</p>

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A man, dressed as the Hindu deity Sasthappan, arrives to perform during the traditional dance festival `Theyyam` also known as `Kaliyattam`, at Muthappa Swami temple in Somwarpet

<p>&nbsp;A man is dressed as the Hindu deity Sasthappan during the ritualistic dance ceremony of Theyyam</p>

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 A man is dressed as the Hindu deity Sasthappan during the ritualistic dance ceremony of Theyyam

<p>A man, dressed as the Hindu deity Sasthappan, arrives to perform during the traditional dance festival</p>

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A man, dressed as the Hindu deity Sasthappan, arrives to perform during the traditional dance festival

<p>A man, dressed as the Hindu deity Sasthappan, performs during the traditional dance festival `Theyyam`&nbsp;</p>

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A man, dressed as the Hindu deity Sasthappan, performs during the traditional dance festival `Theyyam` 

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