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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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Destitute Woman
Many poor people in India take up trash picking to sustain themselves		 Trash Pickers of India
Village Cricket
Playing Kids in a Village
Himalayan region, North India, circa 1965

Boys at a Friendly Game of Cricket
Premises of Kamat Library, Honavar, 2005		 Cricket in the Neighborhood
Temple Cricket
Brahmins at a Game of Cricket
Boys playing Cricket in temple premises, Malleswaram, Bangalore

Cricket in front of Crawford Hall, Mysore
 Cricket in Mysore
Street Kids at Play
An Urchin at the "Gentleman's Game"
Love of Cricket in India spans age, classes, and caste barriers

Hero and Sati
A stone memorial remembers a hero died in battle and his wife who committed Sati with him.		 Mahasati Memorials
Transporting of Pots
A Potter`s Best Friend
A donkey being used to carry pots to the marketplace. Gyraspur, 1977

"Drink Chai ! Brooke Bond Chai"
A well-dressed man advertising for tea powder, Jaipur, 1968		 Advertisement for Tea
Tribal Life in India
Social Drinking among Tribals of India
While social drinking is frowned upon among the civilized in India, among the natives, it is very common.

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