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Festive Kerala

by Hari Krishnan S

It is the season of festivals across the temple-towns of Kerala. Hari Krishnan’s photographs reflect the splendour of the festivities, the colours and rituals.
Decorated elephants lined up for the Thrissur Pooram.

Decorated elephants lined up for the Thrissur Pooram.

 

A young Kathakali atist prepares for his performance at the Koodalmanikyam temple, Irinjalakuda

A young Kathakali atist prepares for his performance at the Koodalmanikyam temple, Irinjalakuda

Flowers and lamps offered at a 'Sarpa pooja', an offering to the snake Gods

Flowers and lamps offered at a ‘Sarpa pooja’, an offering to the snake Gods

An elephant readies itself to bear the idol of the diety at Koodalmanikyam temple

An elephant readies itself to bear the idol of the diety at Koodalmanikyam temple

Instruments accompanying the procession of the diety

Instruments accompanying the procession of the diety

 

 

Men rowing a snake-boat at the Kandassankadavu Jalolsavam

Men rowing a snake-boat at the Kandassankadavu Jalolsavam

Hari enjoys reading memoirs, and spends a LOT of time trying to understand Foucault. He likes to believe F.R.I.E.N.D.S and Shantaram are real. He loves photography and travelling, and loves landscapes and sunsets.
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