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"Theyyam" dancing God's of Kerala, India Theyyam is a popular Hindu ritual form of worship of North Malabar, Kerala, India. Thousands of years old traditions, rituals and customs evolved into its present form. Shooting Theyyam was a life changing experience for me.

God and Communism: Kannur, Kerala, India: Theyyam performers returning after cock-sacrifice. The juxtaposition of traditional Hindu ritual and the communist banner in the background reflects the current political scenario in Kannur, Kerala. Even to the present day Kannur district is a strong hold of communist party in Kerala.

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God and Communism: Kannur, Kerala, India: Theyyam performers returning after cock-sacrifice. The juxtaposition of traditional Hindu ritual and the communist banner in the background reflects the current political scenario in Kannur, Kerala. Even to the present day Kannur district is a strong hold of communist party in Kerala.

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