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Alamkara - 5000 Years of Indian Art
Online exhibit exploring the notion of ornamentation in Indian art in domestic, religious and courtly settings.

Palanquins in Medieval Indian Art
The palanquins were used by ancient Indians for traveling both short and long distances. The hand-carried palanquins provided an efficient mode of transportation for the women, the rich, and across rough terrain.

Dancing for the Gods
In the remote village of Gundabala, a classical performance of Yakshagana is played for the appeasement of Lord Hanuman every night for eight months.

Kamat Goes to a Puppet Show
Proceedings of a shadow puppet performance in rural India.

Maratha King Shivaji
A brief biography and a timeline of Shivaji who founded the powerful Maratha kingdom.

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Temple of Kedareshwar, Kedar
In the background notice the Himalayas		 Sacred Shrine of Hinduism
Traditional Welcome
Women in Silk Sarees and Welcome Bouquets

A Mother Braids Daughter's Hair
Forest of H.D. Kote near Mysore		 Tribal Women in front of their Hut
Indian Landscapes
A view of the Mosque, at Mounheer from the South East
Painting by William Hodges

Sant Harchand Singh Longowal
Detail from Indian Postal Stamp		 Sikh Saint Langowal
Leaders of Forward Bloc
V. D. Tripathi and S.C. Bose
Vishwambhar Dayalu Tripathi with Subhash Chandra Bose in 1939

Thakkar Bappa (1869-1951)
Portrait in India ink by V.N. O'key		 Social Worker Thakkar Bappa
Pushkar fair
Rajasthani Women at Fair
Town of Pushkar, Rajasthan

The Bridging of Indian Ocean
Volunteer monkeys building a bridge to Sri Lanka		 Monkeys Help in Bridge Construction
Deity of Fertility
Lajja Gowri: Deity of Fertility
Andhra Pradesh, South India

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