Devotees performing the Kathi ritual by the banks of a lake.A man in the disguise of godess Parvathi in trance walks in the street and people comfort her by pouring water on her feetAn young lad hurts himself with kathi (Sword) to invoke the godess.A man wounds himself with his sword during the kathi ritual.Turmeric powder is used an antiseptic and it has been the traditions over 1000s of years.An old man in fierce kathi ritual.A deovtee carries turmeric in a sacred box called bandari petti.Tamil gods of the land. A man displays fierce kathi performance at the ritualDevotees often men disguise themselves as female godess. Makeup in progress.A man in the disguise of lord ShivaThe kathi performance for the day started in an ancient Shiva temple with sunlight coming from the top.A man in the disguise of godess Shakthi in tranceAn old lady offers prayers to Maduraiveeran.A man in disguise of Maduraiveera (Security God) dancing on the streets with other devotees in disguise of Gods.
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