A night documentary photograph of a Thee Kuttichathan Theyyam performer adorned in straw attire surrounded by a ring of flaming torches and spectators in Kozhikode, Kerala. — A Thee Kuttichathan Theyyam performer holding flaming torches during a night ritual in Kozhikode, Kerala.

Cultural · Kozhikode, Kerala, India

The Circle of Fire

Captured during an atmospheric night performance in Kozhikode, Kerala, this documentary photograph depicts Thee Kuttichathan Theyyam surrounded by glowing torches held in a wide arc. The dark, smokey ambience combined with the vibrant firelight illuminates the traditional straw costume and elaborate face painting, capturing the mystical ritualistic atmosphere and deep-rooted heritage of Malabar.

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