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Freediver dances 15m underwater in saree to tell ancient Sanskrit stories

short by Udit Gupta / on Monday, 5 October, 2026
Gayatri Rathinavelu, a freediver and underwater dancer, performs up to 15 metres underwater on a single breath while wearing a saree to tell ancient Sanskrit stories. She said she chose the saree as she rarely saw her heritage represented underwater. She calls the project "Kali Rising" and never dives without a safety diver.
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