For more than a decade, I have documented the remarkable transformations that take place during ritual festivals across Tamil Nadu. Through elaborate makeup, costumes, and symbolic adornments, devotees of all ages embody goddesses, deities, saints, and mythological figures as acts of faith and devotion.

This long-term portrait series focuses on the moments of transformation, revealing the expressions, craftsmanship, and individuality behind each character. Photographed since 2013, these portraits explore the intersection of identity, ritual, and belief, capturing the human presence behind the divine appearance.