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The Human Body as a Medium of Art
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Keywords: art, temporary, ephemeral, henna, body art
 Ash Covered Face of a Fortune Teller |  |
 |  "Sumangali" -- Portrait of a Traditional Indian Woman A vermilion mark on the forehead is considered to bring good luck. |
Painted Face of a Devotee Pictures of the mysterious Yellamma cult |  |
 | Man Gets a Tattoo by Roadside The Village of Chandanpur, 1976 |
Tattoos of a Tribal Woman The Kajuraho Folk Festival, 1977 |  |
 | Fashionable Daughter of the Jungle Notice the tattoos, pierced jewelry, and other decorations of this tribal woman photographed in the forests of Central India, 1977 |
The Henna Art of the Feet of a Bride |  |
 | Declaring Religious Allegiance A Shaiva devotee with sacred ash on forehead |
The Painted Hands of a Bride |  |
 | Horizontal and Vertical Markings The distinctive head markings (namas) identify the sects of Hinduism. Shaivites paint bands across their foreheads (left). Vaishnavites, adherents of Vishnu, wear three vertical lines (right). |
