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Photo #13690194

Published: 14 jun, 2026

Fujifilm X-T1XF23mm F2 R WR1/30f/16ISO 160023 mm

JISHNU R PILLAI

KERALA, India

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This black-and-white photograph embodies the raw energy of childhood during Pettah Thullal, a historic, ecstatic ritualistic dance held annually in Erumeli, Kerala. The event marks the celebration of good over evil and is famous for its vibrant communal harmony, where devotees dance through the streets in sheer spiritual joy.
Amidst a swirling, moving crowd, a young boy takes center stage, completely lost in the moment. Sweat glistening on his skin and eyes bright with euphoria, his face erupts into an untamed laugh as he leaps and dances to the thunderous, hypnotic beats of the traditional Chenda melam (drums). The intentional motion blur framing his ecstatic expression perfectly captures the theme of \'Childhood in Motion\'—showing that motion is not just physical movement, but an uninhibited rush of pure life, culture, and energy

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