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The Theyyam is an ancient ritual theatre performance in the North Malabar region of Kerala. It finds its roots in Goddess cults, their mythologies and the phenomena of trance possession where the deity is said to `inhabit' the body of the performer for the duration of the performance. This process of `inhabiting' begins with sacred purificatory rituals and vows of abstinence. It goes on to include the stages of make up, costume, adornment and crowning with a dramatic headpiece and ends with the `mukhadarshnam', the final stage of take over before the Theyyam performance begins. Devotees consider the performer an embodiment of the God, and the body, a moving temple.  (Extended Album)

Theyyam Artiste, Kannur. Kerala. India

Theyyam Artiste, Kannur. Kerala. India

Theyyam Artiste Accessories, Kannur. Kerala. India

Theyyam Artiste Accessories, Kannur. Kerala. India

Theyyam Preparations, Kannur. Kerala. India

Theyyam Preparations, Kannur. Kerala. India

Theyyam Artiste Preparations, Kannur. Kerala. India

Theyyam Artiste Preparations, Kannur. Kerala. India

Theyyam Artiste Preparations, Kannur. Kerala. India

Theyyam Artiste Preparations, Kannur. Kerala. India

Lord Muthappan, Kannur. Kerala. India

Lord Muthappan, Kannur. Kerala. India

Sister #1, Kannur. Kerala. India

Sister #1, Kannur. Kerala. India

Vayanat Kulavan, Kannur. Kerala. India

Vayanat Kulavan, Kannur. Kerala. India

Theyyam Devotees, Kannur. Kerala. India

Theyyam Devotees, Kannur. Kerala. India

Theyyam Performance, Kannur. Kerala. India

Theyyam Performance, Kannur. Kerala. India

Puliyoor Kannan, Kannur. Kerala. India

Puliyoor Kannan, Kannur. Kerala. India

Lord Guligan, Kannur. Kerala. India

Lord Guligan, Kannur. Kerala. India

Two Sisters, Kannur. Kerala. India

Two Sisters, Kannur. Kerala. India

Narambil Bhagavathi, Kannur. Kerala. India

Narambil Bhagavathi, Kannur. Kerala. India

Goddess Puliyoor Kali, Kannur. Kerala. India

Goddess Puliyoor Kali, Kannur. Kerala. India

Lord Vishnumoorthy, Kannur. Kerala. India

Lord Vishnumoorthy, Kannur. Kerala. India

Goddess Muchilot Bhagavathi, Kannur. Kerala. India

Goddess Muchilot Bhagavathi, Kannur. Kerala. India

Theyyam Artiste, Kannur. Kerala. India

Theyyam Artiste, Kannur. Kerala. India

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