Theyyam, traditional ritualistic art form primarily performed in Kerala, India. Kandanar Kelan's entry into the fire. This beautiful photo was taken by my friend Samkumar.

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Theyyam is a traditional ritual art form from North Malabar, Kerala, India, involving a performer (typically male) who enters a trance and transforms into a deity through elaborate costumes, makeup, and dance. It's a blend of dance, music, and mime, performed before village shrines, groves, and sometimes in homes. Theyyam is a form of worship, where the performer is seen as a channel to the gods.