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Yellamma
This photo by Jyothi of the Kalleda Photo Project depicts Yellamma in a temple in Kalleda village, Warangal District, Andhra Pradesh.
Yellamma is a female god popular in the Telangana part of Andhra Pradesh and elsewhere in India. It probably predates the advent of conventional Hinduism but is now incorporated into Hinduism. Yellamma is mostly the favorite of the dispossessed Hindus and especially Harijans. There are no Brahmins in Yellamma temples, and the people interact with the god directly.
Since 2005 the Kalleda Photo Project has taught digital photography skills to youngsters in Kalleda village and provided a view of village life through their eyes. It is a collaboration of Washington University (St. Louis) and Rural Development Foundation (Hyderabad).
Yellamma
This photo by Jyothi of the Kalleda Photo Project depicts Yellamma in a temple in Kalleda village, Warangal District, Andhra Pradesh.
Yellamma is a female god popular in the Telangana part of Andhra Pradesh and elsewhere in India. It probably predates the advent of conventional Hinduism but is now incorporated into Hinduism. Yellamma is mostly the favorite of the dispossessed Hindus and especially Harijans. There are no Brahmins in Yellamma temples, and the people interact with the god directly.
Since 2005 the Kalleda Photo Project has taught digital photography skills to youngsters in Kalleda village and provided a view of village life through their eyes. It is a collaboration of Washington University (St. Louis) and Rural Development Foundation (Hyderabad).