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Elephant FAQ
Answers to frequently asked questions about the elephants of India.

Elephants of Mysore
Interesting anecdotes and history of the majestic elephants employed during Dasara festivities of Mysore.

Indian Painting
A large collection of paintings from India shows representative styles, themes, and techniques.

Contemporary History of India
Topics on contemporary history of India (post 1980), including Bhopal Gas Tragedy, Operation Bluestar, the Plague and outsourcing boom

Mysore Portraitures
Portraits of leading citizens of Mysore kingdom commissioned by the ruler in the 19th century, provide lots of clues into period fashions, governance, and administrative posts.

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Civil Disobedience in Action
 The Salt Movement
Earings of Medieval Karnataka
Medieval Earrings

Medieval Headgear from South India
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Medieval Earrings

Herd of Wild Elephants Visiting a Water Point
Bandipur National Forest, Karnataka		 Elephants of India
Walking to Village Fair
To Marketplace with Produce
A tribal man in Shikarpur walks to marketplace balancing his merchandise on a bamboo pole. Notice his hairdo and no pants/drape although he is wearing a stitched shirt. Also wonder what he is carrying.

Ancient Homosexuality?
The picture shows men (notice the mustache on one and the beard on another) engaged in sexual activity. A third man is shown carrying what looks like a large artificial phallus		 Homosexuality in Indian Art
Ten Headed Rawana as Devotee of Shiva
Idol of Rawanasura
Icon from Veerabhadra temple, Rayachoti town in Cuddapah District. The festivities of this temple involve parading the icon on top of different animals like bull, elephant etc.

Bhagwan Das (1869-1958)
A myriad minded genius and a Gandhian, Dr. Das was a prominent congressman from Uttara Pradesh. A brilliant scholar, he served as the Chancellor of Kashi Vidyapeeth.		 Bhagwan Das
Tiruppavai Illustration
Vishnu Floating on a Fig Leaf
Illustration shows Vishnu being attended by his spouses Sri, Bhu, and Nila. Andal is shown teaching the regimen of Pavai Nonpu to two aspiring friends

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