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Hoysala Temples of Belur
Kamat writes that the temples of Belur exhibit a joyous exuberance of fancy, scorning mechanical refrain. "All that is wild in human faith or warm in feelings is found portrayed in these temples".

Hoysala Dynasty
A brief note on the Hoysala dynasty that ruled parts of South India from 1000 A.D. to 1346 A.D. Includes discussion of their legacy in Indian art.

Hoysala Art
An introduction to Hoysala art and architecture.

Degrees of Vegetarianism
Some notes on what is considered as vegetarian food in India, and some reasoning behind those practices.

Brahmin Communities
A comprehensive list of Brahmin communities of India documented for anthropological research purposes.

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Photographs and Paintings


The Romance of Champavati and Poet Billana
Illustration shows a princess falling in love with her tutor, poet Billana		 Romancing the Teacher
Relief from Kukkuteswara Temple
Kukkuteswara --The Lord of the Roosters
Town of Pitapuram, Andhra Pradesh

Lady Musicians of Medieval Karnataka
 Female Musicians
A Woman of Sikkim
Lepcha Woman, Gangtok
The state of Sikkim, Notheast India

Dandami Maria
Stamp released by Government of India honoring the Dandami Maria tribe		 Dandami Maria Tribe
A Devotee of Lord Shiva
Ash Covered Face of a Fortune Teller

Blue-print of Sculptures on Palm-leaf
Picture shows architectural drawings done on a palm-leaf, perhaps from a sculpting school		 Palm-leaf Manuscripts
Umabai Kundapur
Umabai Kundapur (far left) with Anand Rao (father-in-law) and husband Sanjiv Rao (right)
Photograph circa 1905

Home of a Basket Weaver
Villagers in front of their humble home. Notice the Rangoli in the front yard		 Common Houses of India
Mother Teresa and Queen Elizabeth II
Mother Teresa with Queen Elizabeth II
Photograph shows two most well known women of 20th century

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