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Rag Pickers of India
Article on the poor people of India who pick trash for a living; includes many moving photographs.

M.F. Husain
Maqbool Fida Husain is perhaps India's most famous artist of modern times. His flair for bold colors and bolder themes have made him quite controversial as well.

India Trip 2006
Pictures and tales of visit to India during February of 2006.

Mahabalipuram
Photographs of the archaeological center of Mahabalipuram, that contains fine examples of Dravidan art and architecture.

Tiruppavai Illustrations
Tiruppavai illustrations are sublime spiritual art done in pen and ink, and conveying the profound devotion of Vaishnava faith.

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House of Pictures
Photographs and Paintings


Made for Each Other -- The Dovey Couple
Bronze winged Doves (Chalcophas indica)
The Dovey Couple
Cowrie (Kavade) Decorations of a Devotee
Given to God
Portrait of a Devadasi (temple woman)
Notice how she has decorated herself with cowrie shells.

Given to God
Portrait of a Devadasi (temple woman)
A Devotee of Yellamma
The Yellamma (Devadasi) Cult
A Devadasi (Jogathi) carrying a copper vessel on her head

A Young 'Jogavva' on her way to seek alms
The Yellamma (Devadasi) Cult
Followers of the Yellamma (Devadasi) Cult
A Jogappa and four Jogathis (devotees of Yellamma) performing to please their deity

Metal idol of Goddess Yellamma's Head
Goddess Renuka`s Head
Portrait of General Cariappa
General Cariappa
Free India's First General

General Cariappa
Free India's First General
Portrait of General Cariappa
Dedicated to Goddess -- Dedicated to Men
Dedicated to Goddess -- Dedicated to Men
Portrait of a Devadasi (Temple Woman)

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