A child is transformed into the goddess Kali during the Kaveripattinam Mayana Kollai Festival in Tamil Nadu, India. Captured in 2013, this photograph reflects the ritual, devotion, and cultural traditions that continue to shape my long-term documenta

Mahesh Balasubramanian is a Chennai-based documentary, street, and portrait photographer documenting people, culture, rituals, and everyday life across India. His work includes editorial and NGO assignments alongside long-term independent documentary projects. Available for assignments worldwide.

 Selected Works

A selection of long-term and commissioned documentary projects.

Education

Education

A boy transform into Goddess in Kaveripattinam Mayana Kollai Festival, India

Kaveripattinam

Women waiting for water

Water

A man transformed into a Goddess dressed in a colorful costume with multiple green arms adorned with gold accents, skull patterns, and beads, standing outdoors at night with a blurred crowd in the background.

Kulasai