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The elaborate make up procedure of the dance form kathakali, from the the painting of the face to the entire dance attire caught in a single frame.

The elaborate make up procedure of the dance form kathakali, from the the painting of the face to the entire dance attire caught in a single frame.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 05.2011
Date Uploaded: 11.2011
Photo Location: India
Camera: NIKON D90
Copyright: © Niby Thomas Varghese