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Kathakali Dance, India

An April 2001 Traveler story titled "State of Enlightenment" featured this photograph of the dance of the Kathakali, unique to Kerala, India.

Senior photo editor Carol Enquist and associate photo editor Ben Fitch discuss the image and what makes it so powerful:

Photograph by Macduff Everton

More of Our Favorite Pictures From 30 Years of Traveler

Some of the best photographs from the pages of Traveler magazine, with audio commentary from our photo editors.

Published October 20, 2014

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