Theyyam is a famous ritual art form that originated in north Kerala which brings to life the great stories of our state. This photo was taken while Theyyam God jumping into fire embers. Behind the story: Theechamundi Theyyam is a ritual dance performance, an offering to Lord Vishnu’s incarnation- Narasimhavathara and the number of times the Theyyam enters into the fire corresponds to the number of times Prahlad is thrown into the fire.

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