Tuesday, August 28, 2007

ATM - 063 - Arujuna Nritham

Stock Image No: ATM 063
The head gear and facial makeup of Arjuna Nritham is very similar to Kathakali with face painted in green.

ATM - 064 - Arujuna Nritham

Stock Image No: ATM 064
Arjuna Nritham is also called "Mayilpeeli Thookam".

ATM - 065 - Arujuna Nritham

Stock Image No: ATM 065
Arjuna Nritham is performed in group comprising four to five members.

ATM - 066 - Arujuna Nritham

Stock Image No: ATM 066
Arjuna Nritham is most popular in the temples of Alleppey and Kottayam districts.

ATM - 067 - Arujuna Nritham

Stock Image No: ATM 067
The lower part of costume of the performers in Arjuna Nritham is made of peacock feathers.

ATM - 062 - Arujuna Nritham

Stock Image No: ATM 062
Arjuna Nritham is a ritual performing art common in Bhagavathi Temples of Kerala.

ATM - 057 - Arujuna Nritham

Stock Image No: ATM 057
The dance movements of Arjuna Nritham are similar to "Kalarippayattu" or "Kalari", the martial art of Kerala.

ATM - 058 - Arujuna Nritham

Stock Image No: ATM 058
Songs used in Arjuna Nritham are rythm based and the themes are taken from the ancient Hindu scriptures called "Puranas".

ATM - 059 - Arujuna Nritham

Stock Image No: ATM 059
In Arjuna Nritham, before each episode the characters explain the circumstance of the specific beat about to be employed and how this beat is converted into dance movements.

ATM - 060 - Arujuna Nritham

Stock Image No: ATM 060
This dance drama is performed to memorise Arjuna's propitiation to goddess Bhadrakali.

ATM - 061 - Arujuna Nritham

Stock Image No: ATM 061
The percussion instruments used in this dance drama are "chenda", "maddlam", "talachenda" and "ilathalam".

ATM - 056 - Onam - Celebrations

Stock Image No: ATM 056
Images from Onam Celebrations,Kerala.

ATM - 054 - Onam - Celebrations

Stock Image No: ATM 054
Images from Onam Celebrations,Kerala.

ATM - 052 - Onam - Celebrations

Stock Image No: ATM 052
Images from Onam Celebrations,Kerala. An Idakka drums performer.

ATM - 051 - Onam - Celebrations

Stock Image No: ATM 051
Images from Onam Celebrations,Kerala. An Idakka drums performer.

ATM - 049 - Onam - Celebrations

Stock Image No: ATM 049
Images from Onam Celebrations, Kerala.

ATM - 046 - Onam - Celebrations

Stock Image No: ATM 046
Images from Onam Celebrations,Kerala.

ATM - 045 - Onam - Celebrations

Stock Image No: ATM 045
Images from Onam Celebrations, Kerala.

ATM - 047 - Onam - Celebrations

Stock Image No: ATM 047
Images from Onam Celebrations,Kerala.

ATM - 048 - Onam - Celebrations

Stock Image No: ATM 048
Images from Onam Celebrations, Kerala.

Sunday, August 26, 2007

ATM - 041 - Onam Celebrations

Stock Image No: ATM 041
A delighted village man during Onam celebrations.

ATM - 042 - Onam - Celebrations - Mahabali

Stock Image No: ATM 042
Men dressed up as soldiers and King Mahabali during Onam Celebrations.

ATM - 043 - Onam - Celebrations - Mahabali

Stock Image No: ATM 043
Man dressed up as King Mahabali during Onam Celebrations.

ATM - 044 - Onam - Celebrations - Mahabali

Stock Image No: ATM 044
Man dressed up as King Mahabali during Onam Celebrations.

Saturday, August 25, 2007

ATM - 040 - Maritheyyam

Stock Image No: ATM 040
Maritheyyam ritual. This old folk art from Kannur (Cannannore) district of north Kerala is also called "Mariyattam".

ATM - 039 - Maritheyyam

Stock Image No: ATM 039
Maritheyyam, is an exorcist ritual performed at "Madayikkavu" (a Hindu temple in Kannur district of Kerala). The characters dance accord with the singers and musicians in the group.

ATM - 038 - Maritheyyam

Stock Image No: ATM 038
Closeup photo of character wearing wooden mask from Maritheyyam ritual.

ATM - 036 - Maritheyyam

Stock Image No: ATM 036
Characters from Maritheyyam, a type of temple performing folk art prevailing in Kannur district of Kerala.

ATM - 037 - Maritheyyam

Stock Image No: ATM 037
This character of Maritheyyam shown alongside have got similarity to the costume and makeup Theyyam ritual.

ATM - 034 - Theyyam Ritual

Stock Image No: ATM 034
Dressing up of Theyyam Ritual

ATM - 035 - Theyyam Ritual

Stock Image No: ATM 035
Dressing up of Theyyam Ritual

ATM - 033 - Theyyam Ritual

Stock Image No: ATM 033
Theyyam Ritual at an Onam Celebration.

ATM - 028 - Theyyam Ritual

Stock Image No: ATM 028
Chenda or Drums.


ATM - 029 - Theyyam Ritual

Stock Image No: ATM 029
Theyyam Ritual at an Onam Celebration.

ATM - 030 - Theyyam Ritual

Stock Image No: ATM 030
Theyyam Ritual at an Onam Celebration.

ATM - 031 - Theyyam Ritual

Stock Image No: ATM 031
Theyyam Ritual at an Onam Celebration.

ATM - 032 - Theyyam Ritual

Stock Image No: ATM 032
Theyyam Ritual at an Onam Celebration.

ATM - 023 - Theyyam Ritual

Stock Image No: ATM 023
Chenda Melam of Theyyam Ritual

ATM - 024 - Theyyam Ritual

Stock Image No: ATM 024
Chenda Melam of Theyyam Ritual

ATM - 025 - Theyyam Ritual

Stock Image No: ATM 025
Theyyam Ritual at an Onam Celebration.

ATM - 026 - Theyyam Ritual

Stock Image No: ATM 026
Theyyam Ritual at an Onam Celebration.

ATM - 027 - Theyyam Ritual

Stock Image No: ATM 028
Theyyam Ritual at an Onam Celebration.

ATM - 022 - Theyyam Ritual

Stock Image No: ATM 022
Theyyam Ritual at an Onam Celebration.

ATM - 018 - Theyyam Ritual

Stock Image No: ATM 018
Theyyam Ritual

ATM - 019 - Theyyam Ritual

Stock Image No: ATM 019
Theyyam Ritual at an Onam Celebration.

ATM - 020 - Theyyam Ritual

Stock Image No: ATM 020
Theyyam Ritual at an Onam Celebration.

ATM - 021 - Theyyam Ritual

Stock Image No: ATM 021
Theyyam Ritual

ATM - 015 - Onam - Theyyam

Stock Image No: ATM 015
Theyyam Ritual at an Onam Celebration.

ATM - 016 - Onam - Theyyam

Stock Image No: ATM 016
Theyyam Ritual

ATM - 017 - Theyyam Ritual

Stock Image No: ATM 017
Theyyam Ritual at an Onam Celebration.