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Dakkebali is a form of snake worship, also referred to as nagaradhane. It is typically practiced in Dakshina Kannada and Udupi district, Karnataka, India.
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This mandala depicts the divine union of male and female snakes and is drawn by the Panara community in the shape of a rectangle. Dakke Bali, along with Bhuta Kola is one of the ritual dance forms practiced in Tulunadu. Together with Yakshagana, this region boasts a variety of folk dance forms.