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Mr. Ten Heads
Depiction of king Rawana in various forms of Indian art.

Married to God
Bridal mysticism is a devotional faith in India where the woman fanaticizes being married to God

Trouble with Indian Names
An insight into why the Indian names can be difficult to represent in foreign languages.

Dances of India
The long and interesting history of the Indian dance form

Marathi Theater
A short note on the Marathi theater and its many forms

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House of Pictures
Photographs and Paintings


"I have never been photographed before.
Portrait of a Homeless Girl
First Time in Front of a Flash
"Do not waste your film on me"

A photograph does not soothe a hungry stomach
 Rag Picking Boy
A Patient of Leprosy Begging on the Streets
"Sir, What are you going to do photographing a leper?"

"The Camera Blitz is Blinding Me Uncle!"
A young boy playing on the streets poses for a photograph.		 Portrait of a Homeless Boy
Portrait of a Widow
"Is it OK for a widow to be photographed?"
Portrait of rural widow

Never Been Photographed
A tribal woman in the Sahyadri forest		 A Tribal Forest Worker
Portrait of a Begging Woman
The Face of Poverty

Portrait of a Homeless Man, Bangalore
 Portrait of a Homeless Man
Portrait of a Street Vendor
"Do you think I am Photogenic?"

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