Muthappan
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Muthappan is a deity commonly worshipped in the Northern Region of Kerala in India. Muthappan is considered as the personification of two gods Thirvappan or Valiya Muthapan and the Vellatom or Cheriya
Thiruvappan or Valiya Muthapan Shiva during the creation of Kaalabhairavan on left and the Vellatom or Cheriya Muthapan Kalabhairavam on right
Thiruvappana performing
Vellaattom performing
Sree Muthappan Kalasam dance
Bhairava
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Bhairava, or Kāla Bhairava, is a Shaivite and Vajrayāna deity worshipped by Hindus and Buddhists. In Shaivism, he is a powerful manifestation, or avatar, of Shiva. In the tradition of Kashmir Shaivism
South Indian depiction of Bhairava riding on his vahana (dog), 12th century
Bhairava depicted in Elephanta Caves, mid-5th century
Mahakala Bhairava depicted on a chaturmukha (four-faced) lingam, 10th century
Dancing Bhairava, Bengal, 12th century