A black-and-white photo of a person mid-air in a Superman-style body suspension pose, supported by multiple hooks in their back and legs, smiling joyfully toward the camera. They are suspended horizontally in a large indoor space with high ceilings and visible rigging. A group of onlookers—some seated, some standing—watch with expressions of admiration, amusement, and support. The atmosphere is lively and communal, capturing a moment of shared experience and transformation.

Another beautiful non-standard kavadi

Since I posted the 47-spear prone kavadi, I’d like to also share Dust‘s first kavadi, a seated kavadi, by Chandler and Flo at Villa Vendex in Maastricht.

Comments

32 responses to “Another beautiful non-standard kavadi”

  1. TribalJMD Avatar
    TribalJMD

    so serene.

  2. TribalJMD Avatar
    TribalJMD

    so serene.

  3. randomspectator Avatar
    randomspectator

    he looks incredibly peaceful.

  4. randomspectator Avatar
    randomspectator

    he looks incredibly peaceful.

  5. Ashley Avatar
    Ashley

    i had never come across kavadi before these past few days on modblog… it looks so incredible

  6. Ashley Avatar
    Ashley

    i had never come across kavadi before these past few days on modblog… it looks so incredible

  7. James Avatar
    James

    i would love to do this, anyone know of any place in upstate ny that offers it?.. and i want his shorts.

  8. James Avatar
    James

    i would love to do this, anyone know of any place in upstate ny that offers it?.. and i want his shorts.

  9. trinityva Avatar
    trinityva

    That’s entirely beautiful.

  10. trinityva Avatar
    trinityva

    That’s entirely beautiful.

  11. coconutjules Avatar

    So pretty, so peaceful…

  12. coconutjules Avatar

    So pretty, so peaceful…

  13. tokyowars Avatar

    The aesthetics of that are impressive.

  14. tokyowars Avatar

    The aesthetics of that are impressive.

  15. evan Avatar
    evan

    did anyone notice the swastika riggging?

  16. evan Avatar
    evan

    did anyone notice the swastika riggging?

  17. Kim Avatar
    Kim

    I’m really becoming interested in this now. I’m just curious if the skin is punctured or not?

  18. Kim Avatar
    Kim

    I’m really becoming interested in this now. I’m just curious if the skin is punctured or not?

  19. Malicia Avatar

    Happy Roel, he finally feel the spears!

  20. Malicia Avatar

    Happy Roel, he finally feel the spears!

  21. TribalJMD Avatar
    TribalJMD

    The swastika rigging just adds to the peacefulness.
    It’s weird, because before some of these modblog pictures, I haven’t really ben interested in Kavadi (even with previous snooping on the subject), but that was a while ago, and now I am wanting to try it.

  22. TribalJMD Avatar
    TribalJMD

    The swastika rigging just adds to the peacefulness.
    It’s weird, because before some of these modblog pictures, I haven’t really ben interested in Kavadi (even with previous snooping on the subject), but that was a while ago, and now I am wanting to try it.

  23. z is for xylophone Avatar
    z is for xylophone

    swastikas have been symbols of life and the sun and eternity and plenty else in almost every nation since pre BC… left-facing swastikas like this one (from the kavadi-ee’s point of view) are sacred in hindu culture.

    yeah, and this is just gorgeous.

  24. z is for xylophone Avatar
    z is for xylophone

    swastikas have been symbols of life and the sun and eternity and plenty else in almost every nation since pre BC… left-facing swastikas like this one (from the kavadi-ee’s point of view) are sacred in hindu culture.

    yeah, and this is just gorgeous.

  25. Lydia Helasdottir Avatar
    Lydia Helasdottir

    Wonderful!

  26. Lydia Helasdottir Avatar
    Lydia Helasdottir

    Wonderful!

  27. gacksy Avatar

    it was the first live kavadi i’ve seen and it was great… you could almost feel it 🙂 fantastic

  28. gacksy Avatar

    it was the first live kavadi i’ve seen and it was great… you could almost feel it 🙂 fantastic

  29. flying swastika Avatar
    flying swastika

    one soul
    one tribe
    one nation
    peace!

  30. flying swastika Avatar
    flying swastika

    one soul
    one tribe
    one nation
    peace!

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