A Ghussark, wearing the Kodal mask, dancing with other Ghusarks at Chittal Bori village in Adilabad mandal on Sunday. Photo: S. Harpal Singh
The Ghusadi dancers wearing hats made of peacock feathers performing the peacock dance. Photo: S. Harpal Singh
The Ghusadi dancers wearing hats made of peacock feathers and performing the peacock dance at Mallapur village in Indervelli mandal of Adilabad District. Photo: S. Harpal Singh
The Ghusadi dancers wearing hats made of peacock feathers performing the peacock dance. Photo: S. Harpal Singh
Music is an integral part of Gond culture. Gond musicians play the percussion instruments (from left) ghumela, parra, vette and tappal which together make the Yetmasar Pen or Yetmasar God, at Mallapur village in Telangana. Photo: S. Harpal Singh
Dressed as girls, the young Gonds who are part of the Dandari troupe checking on their sticks before beginning the dance. Photo: S. Harpal Singh
Gond youth dance with gay abandon as part of the Ghusadi performance, at Mallapur village in Indervelli mandal of Adilabad District. Photo: S. Harpal Singh
Gond youth dance with gay abandon as part of the Ghusadi performance, at Mallapur village in Indervelli Mandal of Adilabad District. Photo: S. Harpal Singh
The Dandari and Ghusadi dancers performing at Mallapur in Indervelli Mandal of Adilabad District. Photo: S. Harpal Singh