Color Me Red ! ~ Free Burma

Intense!

A late dedication to the red call of Burma's Freedom.

Posting another shot from the carnival here in Tripunithra, a town close to Cochin in Kerala, India.

It is an amazing and overpowering mix of religious themes and symbolism. A part of the Onam Festival in Kerala this grand procession is called "Athachamayam"

This powerful shot in red is of a dancer symbolising a male God in the dance form popularly known as "Theyyam". This is a crop to show the face and the elaborate headgear. There appear to be no good shots online of a Theyyam dancer with a full costume on. Nor do I have one from the shoot.

Theyyam is a popular ritual dance of north Kerala,………..
………..The dance or invocation is generally performed in front of the village shrines. It is also performed in the houses as ancestor worship with elaborate rites and rituals.
There is no stage or curtain and other arrangements for the performance. The devotees would be standing or some of them would be sitting on a sacred tree in front of the shrine. In brief it is an open theatre………………(((.Excerpted from the /wiki Theyyam )))

......A male dancer dons an elaborate mask-like make up. The wearing of spectacular costume further enhances the illusion of becoming a divine being. The unique quality of Theyyam is that its deities can manifest themselves in the bodies of empowered men as dancer-performers, and appear before their devotees while interacting with them by answering questions, mocking the pompous, ridiculing the vain, and humiliating the arrogant. (( Excerpted from theyyam ))

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Anoop Negi says:

The same shot in a black and white treatment

Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

Dreamzzzz.... says:

Boss this picture is insanely awesome...brilliant red...loved the details
each accessory is so clear…and his look or gaze is pretty intense….
zaada der dekhe tho daar jayenge
sachi daar jayenge log……hehehe
as I have seen the original…I should say tht a perfect crop canredefine one's shot…whole perspective itself changes……
LOVED The BW TOO...an instant fav
Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

BigBean says:

Stunning shot!
I LOVE red, and this is one of the most incredible 'costume' shots I've seen...
Truly inhuman...
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Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

Anuj Nair says:

Was missing you a lot dear friend !
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Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

losy says:

stunning costume.... definitely the red version
Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

Iza Palubicka says:

wooow... a little bit scary... ;) Cool !!

Vivid
Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

☀ Sol says:

Q linda Celius!!!!
Boa semana amigo
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Wow ezee! The full size is simply amazing to say the least! Absolutely stunning!!!

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Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

freebird (bobinson|ബോബിന്‍സണ്) says:

good one ... I happened to draw one theyyam face for a program in office ... I think I have to some more patch works to that painting ...

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Wondrous compposition, tectures, capture! Love the intense look in his eye!

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ulibrsrkr says:

in red: perfect!
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Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

Monbetsu Hokkaido says:

Great capture !!
impressive, indeed.
Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

karmadude says:

A strong image, love it!
Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

i.Anton says:

amazing red, gorgeous colour and very powerful image. (The coloured one is the best. Maybe you could try a b&w one but with more contrast.....?)
Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

Roselea says:

Wow - that is a stunning costume and a fantastic capture of the colour and intensity of the moment.
Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

Monsoon Lover says:

Oh Ezee ,This is incredible shot with absolute clarity. The expression on the face – You are Great, Ezee.

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Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

ScarletFaerie says:

Fantastic capture!
Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

Kris Kros says:

Damned too good!!!
Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

hoodwinks says:

Loved learning a little something reading that, but was so hard not to keep looking at the photo. That is just perfect beyond words. What a great shot!

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Matthew Fang says:

G~~~~~look this face it just so horror! like my image face hehehe !good one my friend !!
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Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

VIjay Pandey says:

Can't get enough .I love it
Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

akshath says:

wow.. nice red :)
Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

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Great shot, this is a wonderful set of pictures, well done.
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Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

milomingo says:

Vivid
Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

slack12 says:

Thanks for this great series. Superb. You got so close and filled the frame for a dramatic portrait.
Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

JuttaMK says:

RED it must be. Great shot
Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

Tommok [deleted] says:

Really fabulous costume! And a fantastic shot too!
Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

dr_know | Visual Magix says:

deep red.. love this..
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Wow this is amazing. The Red was especially amazing.

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Lars VanDe Goor Photography @rt says:

Briiiiiiiilliiiiiiiiant!!!!!!!!!

Vivid
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Lothian's Foto's / Richard Brocken says:

very rich colours , beautiful.
Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

MadmàT says:

i prefer the color version !
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Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

mo'lasses says:

ahhh!!!
beautiful!
Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

nocturne gr says:

fantabulous!!!!!!!
Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

Piax says:

Oh my... breathtaking.... sooo nice! love it alot!!!!!!!!!!! Hope freedom and peace to all those who are in need!!!!!!!! :-))))

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OOOH! another incredible photo! how many day for this new!! finally!!

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Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

fabio c. favaloro says:

YOU MUST SEE LARGE
The details, the skin texture are gorgeous!!

it's second only at the boat run in red

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beautiful capture!

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WOW! What a shot!!!!!

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The detail is stunning! I love the reds. And the eyes are so penetrating. Great shot!

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superb..!
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awesome image!
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Beyond awesome; No words will do this picture justice. BRAVO!!
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Magnificent Image my friend! :)
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Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

visithra says:

this is amazing - love his expression the eyes are nearly scary
Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

m@dhav says:

friend,
you have a great eye for colors.

i too missed u for some time.
u bounced back.
Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

ratnamaha says:

i am an amateur commenting on this ...
personification of red....
Fabulous sir!!!
in telugu " Chala bagundi" (Very good)
Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

Ashok A Menon says:

Excellent capture
Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

flower_bee says:

Fantastic capture! Great work!

Free Burma!
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Sangeeth VS (Catching up...) says:

Brilliant red!
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fantastic shot ezee!

here's my dedication to burma:

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Hayath says:

Brilliant and very very eye-catching !!!

You really have a good way of showing various cultures and their unique rituals, good work mate :)
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Scary and colorful.
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It sure is a vivid and striking image!!! Thank you for your dedication to Myanmar. It is horrific what is occurring there and it saddens me. I holidayed there some time ago and hold the sweet people from Myanmar close in my heart.

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cybershots (Subin Paul) says:

Fantastic capture!
I love red... (C'mon no b/w here!!)

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Massimo Pelagagge says:

Preferisco la versione a colori, il messaggio è più forte
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Wonderful ezee!
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pranav_seth says:

NEAT !

Wish the anger of the Gods were to fall on the oppressors in Myanmar.
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Definitely a winner!!!
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interesting shot - dramatic is an understatement
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Wow, what bright vibrant color. Really cool.

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Wow, impressive detail and color. It's so bold I love it!
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lollipopeye says:

such a powerful image!
i prey for burma's peace...
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judo_dad1953 says:

Simply Stunning!!!
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Powerful image indeed. Love it.
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You win a trophy!
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Superb tribute.
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excellent... love it
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" Thoughtfulness " beautifully Expressed in this Fantastic Picture ! Stunning Colours and Details !
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A beauty
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Very nice shot!!!
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wooow
this is so fantastic!
wonderful portrait!
loved the bright colors!
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Amazing capture. Color version preferred!!
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