Kerala's Kathakali Art Inspires Unique Ganesha Idol At Bandra Pandal
Mumbai: A Ganesha idol inspired by Kerala’s traditional Kathakali dance form at a Bandra East home has become a talking point among devotees and on social media, combining the elephant-headed deity with the elaborate costume and distinctive visual style of the classical dance-drama. Kathakali-inspired Ganesha idol Photographer and Ganesha idol workshop owner Deepak Babaria has been bringing…
Mumbai witnessed an innovative Ganesha idol at a Bandra East home, combining Kerala's traditional Kathakali dance form with the iconic elephant-headed deity. Photographer and Ganesha idol workshop owner Deepak Babaria, who has been creating Ganesha idols for the past 17 years, came up with the unique concept after spotting a Kathakali image in a Ganesha immersion idol during an immersion ceremony last year.
The idea was further developed by sketch artist Harish Shrestha and sculptor Prashant Bagdi, resulting in an idol depicting a Kathakali performer in full ritual costume holding a tiny Ganesha. The tableau, measuring around two feet tall with the Ganesha figure standing at only two inches tall, is made using eco-friendly, water-soluble materials to ensure minimal environmental impact during the five-day Ganesh festival, which will culminate on Friday with the idol being immersed in an artificial pond in the neighborhood.
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