The Soorya Festival

Published February 9, 2012
Indian artist Kalamandalam Radhakrishnan gets prepared before his Ottan Thullal performance on the third day of the five-day long "Soorya Festival" at Natarani in Ahmedabad, late on February 8, 2012. Soorya Festival presents rare feast of Kerala's traditional art forms. The festival will end on February 10, 2012.  ? AFP Photo
Indian artist Kalamandalam Radhakrishnan gets prepared before his Ottan Thullal performance on the third day of the five-day long "Soorya Festival" at Natarani in Ahmedabad, late on February 8, 2012. Soorya Festival presents rare feast of Kerala's traditional art forms. The festival will end on February 10, 2012. ? AFP Photo
Indian artist Kalamandalam Radhakrishnan puts the final touches of his make-up before his Ottan Thullal performance on the third day of the five-day long "Soorya Festival" at Natarani in Ahmedabad.? AFP Photo
Indian artist Kalamandalam Radhakrishnan puts the final touches of his make-up before his Ottan Thullal performance on the third day of the five-day long "Soorya Festival" at Natarani in Ahmedabad.? AFP Photo
Indian artist Kalamandalam Radhakrishnan gets prepared before his Ottan Thullal performance on the third day of the five-day long "Soorya Festival" at Natarani in Ahmedabad.? AFP Photo
Indian artist Kalamandalam Radhakrishnan gets prepared before his Ottan Thullal performance on the third day of the five-day long "Soorya Festival" at Natarani in Ahmedabad.? AFP Photo
Kalamandalam Radhakrishnan performs Chakyar Koothu. ? AFP Photo
Kalamandalam Radhakrishnan performs Chakyar Koothu. ? AFP Photo
Kalamandalam Radhakrishnan performs Chakyar Koothu on the third day of the five-day long "Soorya Festival" at Natarani in Ahmedabad.? AFP Photo
Kalamandalam Radhakrishnan performs Chakyar Koothu on the third day of the five-day long "Soorya Festival" at Natarani in Ahmedabad.? AFP Photo
Kalamandalam Radhakrishnan sits during Chakyar Koothu, a performance art from Kerala. ? AFP Photo
Kalamandalam Radhakrishnan sits during Chakyar Koothu, a performance art from Kerala. ? AFP Photo
Kalamandalam Radhakrishnan performs Chakyar Koothu on the third day of the five-day long "Soorya Festival" at Natarani in Ahmedabad, late on February 8, 2012. Soorya Festival presents rare feast of Kerala's traditional art forms. ? AFP Photo
Kalamandalam Radhakrishnan performs Chakyar Koothu on the third day of the five-day long "Soorya Festival" at Natarani in Ahmedabad, late on February 8, 2012. Soorya Festival presents rare feast of Kerala's traditional art forms. ? AFP Photo
Kalamandalam Radhakrishnan performs Chakyar Koothu.? AFP Photo
Kalamandalam Radhakrishnan performs Chakyar Koothu.? AFP Photo

The Soorya Festival, is a five day long festival that presents rare feast of Kerala's traditional art and dance forms. — Photos by AFP

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