Young boys performing Gotipua dance, the traditional folk dance of Odisha inspired by Hindu gods, Lords Jagannath and Krishna, Odisha, India, Asia

Gotipua dancers in costume, performing traditional Gotipua dance in rural village, Odisha, India, Asia

Young boys being trained as female Gotipua dancers performing in praise of Lord Jagannath and Lord Krishna, Raghurajpur, Orissa, India, Asia

Gotipua dancers in costume, performing traditional Gotipua dance in rural village, Odisha, India, Asia

Young boy performing Gotipua dance, the traditional folk dance of Odisha inspired by Hindu gods, Lords Jagannath and Krishna, Odisha, India, Asia

Gotipua dancers in costume, performing traditional Gotipua dance in rural village, Odisha, India, Asia

Young boys performing Gotipua dance, the traditional folk dance of Odisha inspired by Hindu gods, Lords Jagannath and Krishna, Odisha, India, Asia

Young boys being trained as female Gotipua dancers performing in praise of Lord Jagannath and Lord Krishna, Raghurajpur, Orissa, India, Asia

Four dancers whirling round as part of a traditional Gotipua (single boy) temple dance performance, Ballia, rural Orissa, India, Asia

A demonstration of traditional Gotipua (single boy) temple dancing taking place in musician's village, Ballia, Orissa, India, Asia