Procession at Guruvayur Temple in Kerala - Photo Pepita Seth

When you finally find Heaven on Earth, it’s hard to leave.  Such has been the case of  British photographer  Pepita Seth who has made Kerala her home, and the iconic Guruvayur Temple the center of her universe.

Pepita Seth, author of 'Heaven on Earth: The Universe of Kerala's Guruvayur Temple'

The adventure started back in the 1970′s when she discovered her soldier great-grandfather’s 1857 diary which drew her to explore India. A film maker and photographer, she was fascinated by the rich traditions and culture of Kerala.

In 1994 she wrote a novel ‘The Spirit Land’ and also began an intense research into the Theyyam rituals of Malabar. This led to exhibitions in the US and London about this fascinating lore and a book of photographs

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