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An expert at applying makeup, Kelucharan Mohapatra was the guru who introduced the bengapatia (waist belt) and tahia (head ornament made of pith) as part of the Odissi costume. (‘Indian Classical dance: The Renaissance and Beyond,’ Leela Venkataraman, 2015) |
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A visit to the palace museum in Thiruvananthapuram gives a very clear
idea after looking at the models and paintings displayed there of how
narrow the Kathakali skirt for the male used to be before Krishnan Nair
ushered in a new trend. (‘Indian Classical dance: The Renaissance and Beyond,’ Leela Venkataraman, 2015) |
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