The Kulasai Dussehra festival is a cultural and religious celebration that takes place at the 300-year-old Sri Mutharamman temple in Kulasekharapatnam, Tamilnadu. (Photo by Nagul Rg)
The people of Kulasekharapatnam celebrate Dussehra in a unique way. The men dress up as Maa Kali and perform rituals. This picture captures one of those moments. (Photo by Jayesh Rajput)
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A small child dresses up as Lord Krishna to earn some pocket money during the Kulasai Dussehra festivities. (Photo by Udayan Sankar Pal)
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Villagers dressed up like gods are on their way to celebrate Kulasai Dussehra. (Photo by Udayan Sankar Pal)
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Devotees discover the divine despite the pressures of the daily hustle. (Photo by Shashank Tiwari)
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Devotees pledge to collect donations by an ancient custom while portraying various celestial deities, including the goddess Kali, kings, monkeys, and beggars. The donations collected are offered to the goddess Mutharamman. Every year, lakhs of devotees congregate at this temple to witness, rejoice, and take part in this distinct festival. (Photo by Apratim Pal)
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This picture was taken before the final rituals of Kulasai Dussehra. Here a devotee is dressed up as goddess Kali while a priest offers prayers. (Photo by Prasanth Kumar)
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The lead image on top shows a devotee dresses like a god and prays during the annual Kulasai Dussehra festivities. (Photo by Abhishek Basak)
