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19th Century India
The study of 19th century India is important because it provides a glimpse of India in earlier centuries.

Insect Societies
Through caricatures, Dr. Kamat humanizes the world of insects.

Servants of God
Article on the history of the Devadasi system of India where women served in temples as courtesans and artists.

Animal Motifs
Collection of pictures showing animal life as depicted in ancient and not-so-ancient Indian art.

Temple of Rat
Information about the temple of Karnimata in Bikaner, where rats are worshipped as divine messengers.

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On Way to School with Mom
Notice the short saree worn tighly by the tribal woman. Also the school bag.		 On Way to School
Villages at Marketplace
At the Weekly Marketplace

Surbahar Player Annapurna Devi
Daughter of Alauddin Khan, and former wife of Ravishankar		 The Surbahar Instrument
Kamat Family Album
Friends and Admirers
Meeting with the Char family, 2000

Vishnu as Trivikram Spanning the Earth and the Sky
Tiruppavai illustration shows Andal and friends singing Vishnu's praises		 Lord Vishnu as Owner of the Universe
Friendship Pictures
Competitors and Friends
Photograph shows two young vegetable vendors bonding

Description of a Battle
Notice the usage of both modern and ancient weapons		 Scenes from Sowgandhika Parinaya
Havyak Brahmin Priest
A Havyak Priest
You can't miss the generously applied vibhuti on his forehead

Joseph Mazzini (1805 -1872)
Portrait by V.N. O'key for Bhavan's Journal		 Joseph Mazzini
Writer P.L. Deshpande
Pu. La. Deshpande
A Coverpage designed by V.N. O'key for University of Mumbai

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