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A young girl from Deomandu sits in front of the image of the Devi-Goddess of many names. Here she is seen in the form of Bageswari. Deomandu, Baitadi district; Nepal.
Devotees dance wildly to the pulse of the village drums, carrying a kalash, a brass or copper vessel holding a brass image of Yellamma emblazoned with peacock feathers and tiny hands and feet cunningly executed in metal, as they experience the force of Yellama's spirit rising within them. Saundatti, Karnataka; India.
Former Devadasis, now project workers for the Devadasi Rehabilitation Project, cuts the dreadlocks of a young Devadasi, symbolizing her rejection of the practice. Saundatti, Karnataka, India.
Each year in January, thousands of poor, low-caste farmers go on pilgrimage to the temple of Goddess Yellama for her annual festival. Saundatti, Karnataka, India.
Bhutanese Refugee at International Office of Migration (IOM). They will be immigrated and settled in USA. Kathmandu, Nepal.
Devotees dance wildly to the pulse of the village drums as they experience the force of Yellama's spirit rising within them. Saundatti, Karnataka; India
Girl selling sweets to the pilgrims. Saundatti, Karnataka; India.
Each year in January, thousand of poor, low-caste farmers go on pilgrimage to the temple of Gaddess Yallama for her annual festivel. Devotees eagerly wating for the glimpse of the 600-year-old black-faced stone idol housed in the inner sanctum of the temple.
Devotes prostrating Goddess yallama.
Devotees dance wildly to the pulse of the village drums, carrying a kalash, a brass or copper vessel holding a brass image of Yellamma emblazoned with peacock feathers and tiny hands and feet cunningly executed in metal, as they experience the force of Yellama's spirit rising within them.
Saundatti, Karnataka; India.
Devotees dance wildly to the pulse of the village drums, carrying a kalash, a brass or copper vessel holding a brass image of Yellamma emblazoned with peacock feathers and tiny hands and feet cunningly executed in metal, as they experience the force of Yellama's spirit rising within them. Saundatti, Karnataka; India.
Devotees dance wildly to the pulse of the village drums, carrying a kalash, a brass or copper vessel holding a brass image of Yellamma emblazoned with peacock feathers and tiny hands and feet cunningly executed in metal, as they experience the force of Yellama's spirit rising within them.
Saundatti, Karnataka; India.
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