Urban Lambani Women, Karnataka
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A Boat Race, in Progress
Uttara Kannada, Karnataka |
Traditional Wrestling
Nadahabba Festival, Kumta |  |
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Chakada -- Light-weight Bullock Cart
Chindwada, Madhya Pradesh |
Mysore Durbar (assembly) with visiting European dignitaries
Detail from a Mysore miniature painting |  |
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Tree of Life
Dakhani miniature painting depicting animals and humans in the branches of a tree |
The Village of Keertigadde, Uttara Kannada
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Procession of Chamundi Goddess
Detail from a wall painting in Srirangapattana, near Mysore |
Sringeri Vidyaranya Temple
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A Simple Rangoli decorated with Colors
Colorful Rangoli art in front of a tribal hut, Karnataka |
Kadu-Kuruba Tribals
Forest of Nagarahole, Karnataka |  |
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A Sculpture from Banavasi
Sculpture of c. 11th century shows destruction of a demon (Rakkasa Samhara) |
Folk Dancer at Folk Festival
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Adivasis (aboriginal natives) in front of their housing, Madhya Pradesh
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The Jewelry of Mysore Maharaja
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The Pearls of Mysore Maharaja
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Krishna milks a cow-- Mysore traditional painting
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Rural woman in cotton sari in front of her thatched hut
Village of Kodkani near Kumta |
Hinged Horse (Keelukudure) Dance
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Hinged Horse (Keelukudure) Dancer
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Jagateya Kunubi -- South Kanara
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Caterpillar Artist (Kambaliyavaru)
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Helavaru -- a Shaiva Community
Man with bear-hair make-up who follow Veerabhadra |  |
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Giant Rolling Drum Dance (Jaga-Halage)
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Giant Rolling Drum Dance (Jaga-Halage)
Folk artists with rolling drums, Karnakata |  |
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Preta Nritya -- Ghost dance of South Kanara
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Jain Woman being Educated by Teacher
A stone memorial from Karnataka |  |
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Village Musician, Bastar, Madhya Pradesh
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Detail from a Stone Memorial
Notice the sun and the moon in the sculpture. The message is "Let the memory of the heroes live as long as the sun and the moon" |  |
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A Chinese icon from the Salarjung museum
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A Lesson in Ecology
Painting from Jain monastery, Shravanabelagola illustrates pruning of a tree |  |
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Crime and Punishment, Jain painting, 18th century
The wall mural depicts shaving the head as a punishment, as two boys urinate on the criminal. |
Shri Vaishnav Guru, Mysore Parakal Muth (monestary)
Detail from a painting found in Mysore Palace |  |
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A First Day Release Envelope
Envelope released on Nehru centennial |
Portrait of Tippu Sultan
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Monolithic Manasthambha (Pillar of Honor)
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Sarojini Naidu Spinning Yarn
Detail from a picture postcard c. 1945 |  |
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A Screen Panel of Chandragupta Basadi
Shravanabelagola, Karnataka |
Milk Extract (Khoa) Merchant
Santhal Community, Bastar |  |
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A female entertainer -- leather puppet
(Picture hand-colored by K.L.Kamat) |
Krishna stealing the clothes of his female companions
The Gopika-Vastraharana episode |  |
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A Female Musician -- leather puppet
Puppet showing string instrument |
Metallic icon of Hoysala king Vishnuvardhana
Belur, Karnataka |  |
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Metallic Betelnut Cracker
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Bharata seeks blessings from Bahubali
An artist's illustration from the Bangalore University collection (artist not known) |  |
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Image of Neminatha
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Parshwanatha, depicted in bell metal
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Kissing couple -- ancient stone sculpture
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Savinirmadi -- A woman scholar of the 14th century
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Halakki Gowdatis in Synchronized Rice Pounding
(Photograph is hand-colored by K.L.Kamat) |
The newly weds -- Halakki community
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Extreme Yoga: Ganda-Bherundasana
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Hariyakka -- A brave lady of Karnataka
Detail from a memorial stone, Shikaripur |  |
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Mahishasura Mardini, Aihole
Sculpture shows eight-armed goddess Kali |
Elaborately Decorated Pillar, Badami cave
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Two Women Milk a Cow
Detail from a relief in a Bhatkal temple |
Woman with a fan made with peacock feathers
Detail from a 1940s picture postcard |  |
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Woman with a Decorative Fan
Detail from a 1940s picture postcard |
Supplier of flowers
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Nataraja -- the cosmic dance of Lord Shiva
Ellora, Maharashtra |
In the Palace of Aravinda
Jain painting, Karnataka |  |
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Madam Bhikaji Cama
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Hero-stone of Rashrakoota period, Annigeri
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A lady riding a palanquin on way to commit Sati
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Goddess Saraswati holding the book of knowledge
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Lord Narasimha (Lion faced Vishnu) Seated with His Consort
Depcition of Narasimha in a Hoysala period sculpture |
Thinking of his next great novel -- S.L. Bhyrappa
Photograph circa 1984 |  |
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Pani-puri Vendor New Delhi
Man selling vegetarian snacks, Delhi, 1970 |
A Teaching Session
Detail from a Shravanabelagola painting |  |
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Veene Anant Subbaiah, Mysore Traditional Musician
Detail from a painting found in Mysore palace |
An Elephant in Silk Embroidery
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Erotic Paintings of Sibi Village
Some of these old paintings (c. 19th century) are being subject to vandalism and need urgent protection (1997) |
Scenic View of the Himalayas
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Harvest Season
Indus River Valley, Ladakh |
The domes of Jama Masjid, Delhi
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Portrait of Parijnanashram Swamiji
Parijnanashram Swamiji led the Chitrapur Muth |
Partition of India depicted in a Puppet Show
...they were forced to travel long distances carrying the sick, old and belongings on their heads and shoulders. |  |
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International Year of the Child 1979.
Stamp depicts Gandhi's love for the children |
Laxmibai, the Queen of Jhansi
Indian Queen dressed for battle to defend her kingdom against the British |  |
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A Chair in Rangoli Design
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Portrait of Ta.Raa.Su.
T.R. Subbarao was a noted Kannada novelist.
(Picture from the back of one of his novels) |  |
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"Palm as a Mirror"
Darpana Sundari - a dance pose |
Motilal Nehru (1861-1931)
Motilal Nehru was an early Indian independence activist and leader of the Indian National Congress. He was the founder patriarch of India's most powerful political family. |  |
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Sage Vishwamitra
Vishwamitra composed the Gayatri Mantram |
Maharshi Valmiki said to be the writer of "Ramayana".
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An Ancient Sanskrit Writer
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Sage Vasishta
Sage Vasishta was the preceptor of Rama |  |
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Sage Vidyaranya
Vidyaranya is credited with mentoring Harihara and Bukka to build the Vijayanagar empire. c, 13th century |
Poet Kalidasa writer of "Meghadoota".
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Bankim Chandra Chatterji (1838-1894)
The man who gave us Vande Mataram |
A Noble Offers a Pearl Necklace to his Lover
Illustration from Ragamalika, c. 19th century |  |
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Japanese Sumer Painting by Girija Madhavan
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Merry-Go-Around Puppets
During the performance it looks as if the man is chasing the woman! |  |
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Deity Annapurneswari
The village of Hornad, Chikkamagalur District |
A View of the Himalayan Mountains
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The First Indian Tricolor
It had lotuses for very Indian State, moon and sun depicting communal harmony |
Sharada Devi
Married to Ramakrishna Paramahamsa, Sharada Devi became an active partner in his spiritual discoveries and a led a life being worthy of adulation and worship bestowed upon her. |  |
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Pandita Ramabai (1858 - 1928)
Ramabai was a poet, a scholar, and a champion of improvement in the plight of Indian women. |
Rani Rasmani
Rani Rasmani built the Kali temple at Dakshineshwar |  |
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Queen Ahilyabai Holkar, Indore
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