Nothing but natural ingredients are to be utilised in Theyyams, according to an unwritten rule. The performer, or Kolakkaaran, is prepared for cosmetics by being placed on a handmade carpet made of coconut leaves in the backstage area. Here, the spiritual karma of uniting the body and soul with nature is being fulfilled. The forefathers stipulated that pictures of animals, reptiles, and wildflowers should be used as face ornamentation. In addition, several types of eyewear can be seen depending on how the face is described; for instance, some Theyyams have beards. Female Theyyams like Bhagavati and Chamundi wear these items, whereas male Theyyams like to sport beards.

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