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Educating the Fair Sex
Tradition of female education in Karnataka

Children of the Forest God
Learn about the little known, but very rich traditions and cultures of the tribals of India

Extreme Nation
"If anything, India is a country of extreme contrasts"

Diversity of India
The study of diversity of India is an interesting exercise in human anthropology.

The Indian Wedding
customs, traditions, and localization of weddings in India, including meaning of some of the rituals

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Photographs and Paintings


Chudidars Hung for Sale
Ready-to-wear costumes for sale in a Bangalore shop, Year 2002
Costumes of India
Indian Antiques
Ancient Areka Nut Cracker
A pair of Addakatri scissors from Shashwati Museum collection

Antique Chair -- Probably Berhampur
Furniture from palace of Mysore Maharaja, 19th century
Royal Furniture
15th Century Saint Ravidas
Sant Ravidas
Detail from a First Day Envelope

Saint Mirabai
Mirabai propagated Bhakti (devotion) through songs & music during the 15th century.
Saint Mirabai
Rajput Miniature Painting
Krishna Leela (Antics of Lord Krishna)
Lord Krishna in bed with Radha, Rajput miniature painting

Lord Ishwara Perfoming His Dance
Painting from Saraswati Mahal Library Collection
Lord Shiva and his Gang (Ganas)
Bhatkal Street
A Street in Bhatkal Town
Muslim women in burqa shopping in Bhatkal town

Student at Islamic School
Portrait of Muslim Youngster, Bhatkal
Town of Bhatkal
A Tool of Worship
The Five Pronged Arati
The tool used to bless a deity with a flame.

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