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Photography exhibition on KOLAM

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Feb 16, 2016 • 2 min read

DAKSHINA CHITRA, Chennai, February 13 to March 20, 2016

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Kerala Kalam, part 3 "Painting the Serpent Gods"

In Sarppam thullal rituals, images of the Snake-Gods vary depending on whether they appear in a one, five or seven-day ceremony. Beyond a one-day rite, the kalam are invariably white in the morning, yellow at noon, and of five colours for the evening one.

Chantal Jumel Jul 30, 2021 • 5 min read

Kerala Kalam, part 2 "Pulluvan honouring the serpent-gods"

In the backyard of the house, which served as a school, an immense floor painting of a snake coiled around a tree was rising from the ground under the skilful gestures of several crouching men.

Chantal Jumel Jul 17, 2021 • 5 min read

Kerala Kalam, part 1 "Pulluvan and snake worship"

In India, snakes are highly revered and enjoy a prolific profile in Hindu, Buddhist, or Jain legends. Guardians of underground treasures, water spirits, and rainmakers, they are raised to the status of deities.

Chantal Jumel Jul 12, 2021 • 6 min read

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