A Wall Painting from Rural India
Amateur wall art, India |  |
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Kathakkali Dancer, Kerala
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Ash Covered Face of a Fortune Teller
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The Jewelry of Mysore Maharaja
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A close up of fine jewelry
The jewelry of Mysore Maharaja |  |
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Basuri Flute Player
Basuri (flute) player with cowrie (glossy shell of a mollusk) decorations, Madhya Pradesh |
The Travelling Barber Shop
In rural India, even to this day (1997) the village hairdresser makes house calls. It was customary for women (widows) and elderly to have their haircut at their homes |  |
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Men Engaged in Hunting
Illustration Based on a Rock Painting |
Lady with Mirror
Hoysala Period Sculpture, Belur |  |
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Diversity of North Kanara
Men belonging to different religions and races living together as neighbors. |
Lal Bahadur Shastri -- former prime minister of India
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The Sheep Girl
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A Roadside Cobbler
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Bharatesha Vaibhava (the grandeur of king Bharatesha)
Detail from a Jain painting, Shravanabelagola |
The Indian Farmer With Bullock Pulled Plough
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Lakshmi -- Goddess of Wealth
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Tomb of a Lodhi King, New Delhi
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Girl Practicing Rangoli Art
Steps, courtyards, roads, footpaths are used to draw Rangoli in India |
The ribs of coconut leaves are used in manufacturing broomsticks.
Man making brooms from petioles |  |
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"Sumangali" -- Portrait of a Traditional Indian Woman
A vermilion mark on the forehead is considered to bring good luck. |
The festivals in India are celebrated in an eco-friendly way.
Strings of mango leaves indicate festive occasion. |  |
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A fifty rupees note, bearing no. 4DP 223701.
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Lovers in Pahari style.
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The rich and powerful carried "Shiva Linga" in specially made golden pouches. This "Karendika" is attached to a "Rudraksha Mala".
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Caricature Showing the Diverisity of India
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The Bengal Tiger
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Shilabalika of Belur
Finely carved Hoyssala temple sculpture |  |
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The Taj Mahal
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Man Selling Flowers by Weight
A vendor using a hand-held balance to weigh and sell flowers. |  |
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The Lotus Shaped Bahai Temple in New Delhi
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India`s National Flag
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The Astronomical Observatory at Jantar Mantar
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Newly Married Couple Enjoying the Wedding Feast
Eating with hands is quite common in India, at home, in restaurants, and at banquets. |  |
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The Chamundeshwari Temple, Mysore
See also: Mysore Collection at Kamat's Potpourri |
External façade of a Hoysala temple
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A tier of spiral foliage of exquisite design
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Clash of the Swords
Kalari Payattu is an ancient martial art |  |
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Community Cooking for a Wedding
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Man Cleaning a Bird for Special Meal
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Weight of Lord Krishna
A common vow among Hindus is to give charitable donations equal to the weight of a deity |
Flower Offerings to Lord Krishna
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Fruit Offerings for Lord Krishna
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Painted Face of a Devotee
Pictures of the mysterious Yellamma cult |  |
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Man Dressed as Woman in Devotion
Picture of a member of the mysterious Yellamma cult |
Member of the Mysterious Yellamma Cult
The system of Devadasis is a controversial practice in India |  |
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Mirabai - A Woman Saint Who Propagated Bhakti (Devotion) through Songs & Music
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Andal - A Lady Saint of South India
Andal is an important saint of Bhakti, who practiced a new type of "romantic relationship" with the Lord. |  |
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Initiation of a Brahmin Boy
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Introduction to the Mudras
Proceedings of a Upanayanam ceremony for a boy |  |
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True to Nature
Naked boy running around a simple village, Kokkare Belluru |
Best Friends
Girl walking the bufallo, the village of Kokkare Belluru |  |
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Fossil Free Transportation
Village of Kokkare Belluru, 1985 |
Boys taking turns to the joy ride the water buffalo
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Girl bathing in a public pond
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The Milk Girl
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Goddess Durga
Idol of eight-armed goddess Durga riding a tiger |
Four Handed Lord Vishnu
Depicttuion of Vishnu as the Lord of Guruvayur |  |
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Vehicle Worship in India
Vehicle Worship in Malleswaram, Bangalore |
Shanty Town Children Playing Hopping Game on the Street
The game of Kuntahalipi can be played on the streets |  |
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Ladies Playing Drums
Detail from a Rajput Miniature Painting |
Surya the Sun God
A sculpture from Karnataka |  |
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Roadside Launderer Basavaraju
Man using a charcoal iron to press clothes |
Lone Tusker, Badipur National Park
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Girl from Manipur
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People Gathered for a Religious Ceremony
Group poses at Jambavali, Goa |  |
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Children Bathing at the Village Pond
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Man weaves coconut leaves into a carpet
The sheathe thus formed is used for thatched roofing as well |  |
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Sage Basaveshwara who founded the Lingayat cult in 12th century
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Madhvacharya (guru) teaching a Desciple
Illustration from an old textbook |  |
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Illiterate Sells Alphabets
An illiterate girl selling the alphabets chart by the road side, Bangalore, 2000 |
Boys Playing in Rural Bengal
Town of Plassey, circa 1970 |  |
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A Muslim Mystic Washes himself in the River
On the banks of Bhagirati river, West Bengal |
Peanut Vendor
Mother and daughter selling peanuts in Bangalore |  |
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Self Immolation depicted in a Stone Sculpture
Atma Bali (Sacrifice of the Soul) -- Sculpture from Andhra Pradesh |
Woman Grinding Herbs to Make Cosmetics
Moghul Painting |  |
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Lord Brihaspati
Detail from a temple painting in Malagi village |
Five Headed Goddess Lakshmi
Painting from a temple in the village of Malagi |  |
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Musicans in Moghul Court
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Going to Work with Buffaloes
Village of Sulgod, Uttara Kannada |  |
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Construction Workers
Poor construction laborers at a site, Goa |
Landlords Walking to Farm
Town of Ankola, 1967 |  |
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The Gambling Brahmin
Town of Mulki, South Kanara |
A Mother's Love
A stray dog feeds its puppies, Bangalore 2001 |  |
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Lord Vishnu as Kalki
A Kavi art mural from Sukkeri |
The Amazing bicycle
Three children carry six pots of water from a public well. |  |
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A construction worker preparing dinner on the street
Woman preparing North Karnataka style Bhakkri |
A construction worker preparing dinner on the street
Woman baking Bhakkri |  |
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Three Children with a Bull
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Boy Begging with a Country Musical Instrument
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Man Gets a Tattoo by Roadside
The Village of Chandanpur, 1976 |
Women Vending Cheap Jewelry
The village of Chandanpur, 1976 |  |
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Villagers Resting by Roadside During Pilgrimage
The village of Jatashankar, Madhya Pradesh, 1976 |
Tribal Youngster
Pachmari Forest, 1976 |  |
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Flag Post from a Hindu Temple, Goa
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Knitting Woman, Himachal Pradesh
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Man Rushing to Puja ( Prayer) House
Notice the basket in his hands filled with offerings |
Friends in Long Skirts Walking Home
Neighborhood of Malleswaram, Bengaluru |  |
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Women Negotiating the Price of Fish
The town of Honavar, 1965 |
Back from the Village Fair
Gonda tribals in Chindwada returning home |  |
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Coconut Leaves Used for Wall and Roof of a Hut
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