Potharaju, the brother of Mother Goddess

Potharaju, the brother of Mother Goddess, is represented in the procession by a well-built, bare-bodied man, wearing a small tightly draped red dhoti and bells on his ankles, and anointed with turmeric on his body and vermilion on his forehead. He dances to resounding drums

Shot taken at Santosh nagar, Hyd - BONALU

wow!...a trademark hyderabad picture! But this pothuraju seems to be maintaining a good beard style! nice to see!
HE was drunk, he bet me thrice with that hunter 
Pothuraju, a devotee of Hindu goddess Kali performs rituals during Bonalu festival at Golconda fort in Hyderabad, India, Sunday, July 6, 2008. During this festival, devotees offer prayers and sacrifice goats and hens to the goddess

Pothuraju, a devotee of Hindu goddess Kali performs rituals during Bonalu festival at Golconda fort in Hyderabad, India, Sunday, Pictures & Photos