Generally, Padayani Dance is associated with the festivals of certain temples in southern Kerala like Alappuzha, Kollam, Pathanamthitta and Kottayam districts. In relation with this folk art, there are mainly series of divine and semi-divine impersonations in the performance of the dance. The performers enter, wearing huge masks or Kolams of different shapes & colours. Various designs are painted on the Kolams using various colours. The most important Kolams usually presented in a padayani performance are Bhairavi (Kali), Kolam (god of death), Yakshi (fairy), Pakshi (bird) and these add more colours in the overall performance.