One of classical Indian dance. Synthesizes music, vocal performers, choreography and hand and facial gestures together to express ideas. It is a "story play" genre of art developed in Hindu temples and monastic schools. Kathakali has the most elaborate costuming consisting of head dresses, face masks and vividly painted faces. This pic shot on a cultural function in Dubai UAE on 2012. The character in photograph is “ “Krishna”

Spec : Canon EOS 7D 50mm ISO-320 f/4 1/160 Sec