Ram fights( ಟಗರಿನ ಕಾಳಗ )

Ram fight one of the oldest blood sport between two rams ( large horned alpha male sheep) found in many parts of the world even today. Today this contest is played much safer and with lot of rules with the intention of not to hurt any…

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Pooja dance in fairs

Pooja dance ( pooja ಕುಣಿತ )  is a one of the folk dance form of Karantaka  in which the goddess shakthi is worshiped. Largely found in Bengaluru,Mandya,Tumakuru, Chamarajanagara this form of folk dance is most common in all folk events…

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Force feeding ritual in Ganiga and Dasappa society

Not very far from Bangalore happens a weird celebration just after Ugadi festival where few people from one community force feed the prasada ( ಪ್ರಸಾದ )  to other community people. It may look bit horrifying and weird but all is well in…

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Chandavar feast ( ಚಂದಾವರ ಪೇಸ್ತ್)

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Kusthi at Kondli fair

We all photographers love Kusthi a lot . Here is one from me as well! I visited Kondli ( Siddapura, KA )  fair this year which happens every five years. I was there during a nice golden hour in the evening and the Kusthi was just…

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photo studios at Yellamma fair

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