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Traditional Indian Dance Performances

Vibrant images of Kathakali and Assamese dance performances showcasing elaborately costumed dancers, colorful attire, and expressive poses against simple backgrounds.

Portrait of a Kathakali dance performer dancing

South Indian kathakali dancer performing Kerala India MR 761C Copyright: xKrishnadasxMenon/DinodiaxPhotox

The Kathakali character Jayantha, Varkala, Kerala, India, Asia

Popular Assamese actress Barasha Rani Bishaya takes part of Lord Krishna as she performs in an Assamese Bhaona, in Guwahati, Assam, India on 15 December 2023. Bhaona is a traditional form of play in Assam, created by Srimanta Sankerdeva in several centuries back.

Kathakali dancer presenting a mudra.

Kathakali dancer performing.

CHENNAI, INDIA - SEPTEMBER 8: Indian traditional dance drama Kathakali preformance on September 8, 2009 in Chennai, India. Performer plays Arjuna (pacha) character

Kathakali Dancer of Kerala, Kochi, India

Kathakali is a famous dance-drama of south indian state of Kerala. Arjuna (pacha) character. Story of Katha Subhadra Haranam can be read here - http://www.kathakalinews.com/storystore/031subhadraharanam.asp

Kathakali dancer smiling in his traditional outfit.

Portrait of a Kathakali dance performer dancing

Man dressed as Raavan reading an sms and laughing

CHENNAI, INDIA, SEPTEMBER 8: Indian traditional dance drama Kathakali preformance on September 8, 2009 in Chennai, India. Performer plays Arjuna (pacha) character

ravan sitting with his hand in air

Man dressed as Raavan gesturing

Villagers dressed up as Hindu deities for annual Pongal festival in rural village in Tamil Nadu, India; Tamil Nadu, India

CHENNAI, INDIA, SEPTEMBER 9: Indian traditional dance drama Kathakali preformance on September 9, 2009 in Chennai, India. Performer plays Maricha (kathi) character of Ramayana

Gondhali from Sholapur District, Maharashtra, India MR 687Y Copyright: xAngeloxD Silva/DinodiaxPhotox

Kathakali dance performers, Kochi Cochin, Kerala state, India, Asia

Kathakali dancer giving a stage performance.

Koodiyattam, Kutiyattam, Sanskrit theatre performed in Kerala, India, Asia

CHENNAI, INDIA, SEPTEMBER 8: Indian traditional dance drama Kathakali preformance on September 8, 2009 in Chennai, India. Performer plays Arjuna (pacha) character

Kathakali performer or mime, 38 and 60 years old, on stage at the Kochi Kathakali Centre, Kochi, Kerala, India, Asia

Masked dancer Bali, Indonesia.

Kathakali performer or mime, 38 years old, on stage at the Kochi Kathakali Centre, Kochi, Kerala, India, Asia

Kathakali dancer dancing in front of a white background.

Close-up portrait of a performer wearing an intricate costume and make-up at the Bali Arts Festival, Indonesia.

Man dressed as Raavan looking shocked

Folk dance of west bengal, India NO MR Copyright: xJaishankarxSharma/DinodiaxPhotox

CHENNAI, INDIA, SEPTEMBER 8: Indian traditional dance drama Kathakali preformance on September 8, 2009 in Chennai, India. Performers play and Balarama (pazhupu) character Ramayana

Yakshagana, Mahishamardini epic, traditional folk dance by Sri Chandrasekara Navada troupe near Mangalore in Coastal Karnataka, India, Asia

Make-up of a Katakali dancer, Varkala, Kerala, India, Asia

Pancha mukhi Hanuman statue at Bhadakali temple, Itakhori, Jharkhand, India Copyright: xDinodiaxPhotox

Man dressed as Raavan looking shocked

Ottan Thullal, recite and dance art of kerala, india, Asia

Close-up of a Mudiyettu dancer, Bhadrakali Temple, Kerala, India

Man dressed as Raavan holding a mace

Teyattam, ritual classical dance, dancer, India Copyright: xMxAmirtham/DinodiaxPhotox

Artist performing role of demon king ravan in ramleela on dussera dusera festival India Copyright: xDinodiaxPhotox

child dressed as hanuman in air

Gondhali from Solapur District playing drums ; Maharashtra ; India MR#687Z

Kathakali dance, Pachcha or Pacha character, Kerala, southern India, Asia

ravan smiling with his hand in air

CHENNAI, INDIA - SEPTEMBER 7: Indian traditional dance drama Kathakali preformance on September 7, 2009 in Chennai, India. Performer plays Arjuna (pacha) character

Gher dance of Holi festival, Kavant, District Vadadara, Gujarat, India Copyright: xPhotochromy/DinodiaxPhotox

Portrait of a man dressed as Raavan

Kathakali performer or mime, 38 years old, on stage at the Kochi Kathakali Centre, Kochi, Kerala, India, Asia

child dressed up as ravan

Myanmar,Yangon,Traditional Dancing

South Indian kathakali dancer performing Kerala India MR 761C Copyright: xKrishnadasxMenon/DinodiaxPhotox

Kathakali dancer giving eye expressions in front of a white background.

Kathakali dancer in front of curtains.

Indian Musical Instrument Player Sambal With Background Of Khandoba At Jejuri, Pune, Maharashtra, India

The Kathakali character Nakrathundi, Varkala, Kerala, India, Asia

lord hanuman delivering pizza

Kathakali dancer dancing in front of a white background.

Ottan Thullal or Ottamthullal in Kerala Kalamandalam, Cheruthuruthy near Soranur, Kerala, South India, India, Asia

Asia, Indonesia, Bali, performance dance, Barong dance, dancer,

Kathakali dancer giving eye expressions in front of a white background.

Koodiyattam, Kutiyattam, Sanskrit theatre performed in Kerala, India, Asia

Man dressed as Raavan holding a sword

Manipuri folk dance raslila Manipur India NO MR Copyright: xAngeloxD Silva/DinodiaxPhotox

Kathakali theatre, Kerala, India

Lord Rama with bow and arrow

Yakshagana, Mahishamardini epic, traditional folk dance by Sri Chandrasekara Navada troupe near Mangalore in Coastal Karnataka, India, Asia

Mohiniattam, Onam celebration, kerala, india Copyright: xMxAmirtham/DinodiaxPhotox

Man dressed as a demon, Ravana, king of the Rakshasas from the Ramayana epic, New Delhi, India, Asia

Gondhali from Solapur District holding incense sticks ; Maharashtra ; India MR#687W

India, Tamil Nadu, Madurai, statues at Kochadai temple

Man disguise of shrinath ji, jodhpur, rajasthan, india, asia Copyright: xSarveshxJoshi/DinodiaxPhotox

Gondhali from Sholapur District, Maharashtra, India MR 687Z, 687W, 697Y Copyright: xAngeloxD Silva/DinodiaxPhotox

Uluwatu Temple is one of Bali's most important spiritual sites and is dedicated to the spirits of the sea.

Sichuan Opera, Shu Feng Ya Yun Tea House in Chengdue, Shaanxi Province, CHINA

Sikh Man performing bhangra during Baisakhi Celebration

Kathakali, classical dance_drama of Kerala, Trivandrum, Kerala, India, Asia

Kathakali kathi character represents the arrogant and evil in Kerala Kalamandalam, Cheruthuruthy near Soranur, Kerala, South India, India, Asia

Man Performing Chinese Opera in Tiger Balm Gardens, Singapore

A Bhangra dancer standing with his hands folded.

Fully made-up and costumed Kathakali dancer during a performance, Kochi, Kerala, South India, India, Asia

Portrait of a man dressed as Raavan gesturing

A man in Bhangra costume holding the Khunda

Street performer chabukwala MR 732C Copyright: xHarixMahidhar/DinodiaxPhotox

Male dandiya dancer listening to music and dancing , Navaratri

Ravana with nine heads during Dassera festival in India Copyright: xJagdishxAgarwal/DinodiaxPhotox

Fully made-up and costumed Kathakali dancer during a performance, Kochi, Kerala, South India, India, Asia

Portrait of a man dressed as Raavan gesturing

Portrait of Sikh man with a sappa

An woman artist takes part of Hindu mythological character as she performs in an Assamese Bhaona, in Guwahati, Assam, India on 15 December 2023. Bhaona is a traditional form of play in Assam, created by Srimanta Sankerdeva in several centuries back.

Kandy, Kandyan Dancing

Idol Of Goddess Durga, Durga Pooja Dassera Vijayadasami Festival, Calcutta Kolkata, West Bengal, India

A Bhangra Dancer holding the string of Kato.

Meknes, water carrier, close-up of a person in traditional red robe and decorated hat as water seller, North Morocco, Morocco, Africa

lord hanuman delivering pizza

Kathakali dancer applying make-up, Fort Kochi, Cochin, Kerala, India.

Tribal woman, Gormati, Andhra Pradesh, India, Asia Copyright: xAnilxDave/DinodiaxPhotox

child dressed as ravan

JAIPUR INDIA DOORMAN IN YELLOW TUNIC

Philippines, Marinduque Island, Boac, Worshipper dressed as Christ carrying cross during the Moriones Festival

child dressed as hanuman in air

Character from the Ramayana, Joe Louis Puppet Theatre, Bangkok, Thailand, Southeast Asia, Asia

Sikh man posing with Khundis

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