Ventilators
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Design from Ajanta
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Profile of a Indian Woman
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Man in Pumpkin hat
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Indian Woman Hand-washing the Clothes
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A Woman Belonging to Halakki Tribe
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Himalayan Labourers, Himachal Pradesh
Shimla, Himachal Pradesh |  |
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Hearty Smile of a Nawayati Muslim Lady
Village of Herangadi, Uttara Kannada |
Lord Indra Riding His Eight Trunked Elephant, Airavat
Jaina mural, Shravanabelagola, 19th century |  |
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Brahman Priest, Goa
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Snake charmer, sculpture from Bhatkal temple
Circa 14th century |  |
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The jewelry of Mysore Maharaja
Federal authorities seized them from being smuggled outside the country in 1989 when these were photographed. |
The jewelry of kings of Mysore
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The jewelry of Mysore Maharaja golden bangles
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Upanayanam for a Brahmin boy
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A Temple Relief with Erotic Scenes
Detail from Khajuraho temple, Central India |
Mural from Sira, 1800 A.D.
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Indian Cloth Label Print
The label is stamped The Jayanti Mills Ltd. Virangam |
Bamboos and Boats
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Boy does complicated Yoga position
Vrischikasana Yoga Position |
Varaha -- the logo of the Vijayanagar kings
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The Rock Formations of Yana
Bhairaveshwara Shikhara, Yana , Uttara Kannada |
R.K. Narayan is one of the foremost Indian writers
Portrait hand-colored by K.L.Kamat |  |
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Geetopadesha -- Lord Krishna's war time advice
Rephotographed from a calendar. Orgininal artist not known. |
Youngsters gathered for a game of Cricket
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Tree with blooming flowers -- Rangoli design
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Rangoli in front of a Place of Worship
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Burning lamp design for Deepavali
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Competitors and Friends
Photograph shows two young vegetable vendors bonding |  |
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An Urchin at the "Gentleman's Game"
Love of Cricket in India spans age, classes, and caste barriers |
Vision of Krishna's Totality
Rangoli art by Tribhak Joshi |  |
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Geometrical designs
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Superimposed Photographs
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Details of Plants and Animal on "Apurva" saree.
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Cones, Fruits and Flower Designs
Detail from a Indian Sari |  |
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A Border Design
Detail from a shawl, Karnataka |
Floral Designs
Hand-looming trade has long been a patron of floral designs and patterns |  |
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Inside a Medieval Kitchen
Mixing to prepare a milk product, Hoysala period |
A Pair of Doors at Gumbaz Palace
A carved door of the Gumbaz at Srirangapattana. |  |
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Clothing Advertisemnt from Calico Mills, Ahmedabad
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Cricket in front of Crawford Hall, Mysore
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Wheel of the Sun Temple in Konark
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Tribal Man, Madhya Pradesh
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Tribal Woman, Madhya Pradesh
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Sister Nivedita (1867-1911)
Sister Nivedita, was an Anglo-Irish social worker, author, teacher and disciple of Swami Vivekananda. |  |
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The Floral Clock at Lal Bagh, Karnataka
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Geometrical Pattern in a Hexagon
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Count the Monkeys!
Detail from a Kavi Art mural |
Bracket slabs carved into beautiful maidens
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A Contended Konkani Housewife
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Grandmother rolling 'Mande'
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Frying of 'Sathe'
A professional cook at work for a Konkani wedding |
Woman Cutting Vegetables on a Stationary Knife (Adoli)
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Konkani Girl Dressing the Vegetables
Notice the stationary knife held steady by her feet |
Everyday in the Kitchen
It was a common scene to see more than one woman cook in joint family kitchens |  |
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Saree Design
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The Wheel-Barrow Position
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Indian Whiskered Tern (Chlidonias hybrida)
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Boys during Ganesh Visarjana
Boys on their way to immerse the idol of Ganeh in a lake |  |
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The Sunset
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Ripe and Heavy
Dark cloud of Monsoon about to fall off the sky... |  |
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Ganesh Being Carried to Visarjan (disposal) in a Truck
Ganesh Festival Celebration in Bangalore |
Kappe Quilt Maker
Woman making soft quilt by stitching used sarees. |  |
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Boys Assisting in Electioneering, Bangalore
Volunteers of Bharatiya Janata Party, 1999 |
Hexagonal Seat
Painted wooden art of Kinnala |  |
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Sugarcane Fields on the Banks of Sharavati River
At the background are the coconut trees |
The Unchalli Waterfalls
Uttara Kannada District, Karnataka |  |
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Man with a Hat Made with Coconut Sheathe
A Koraga (untouchable) youngster from South Kanara |
Snake Devours Sun to Create Solar Eclipse
Detail from a stone sculpture, Town of Nagar near Shimoga |  |
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The Matsya Chakra - Wheel Decorated with Fish Sculpture
Badami Sculpture |
A Professional Brahmin Cook at Work
Picture of Shinmam the cook, Honavar |  |
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Tulasi Decoration and Worship
The Town of Mulki, Karnataka, 1984 |
Grating of the Coconut
An elderly Indian woman scrapes the coconut sheathe |  |
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Carved Gate, Mumbai
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Farmer at Aghnashini
Notice his hair-cut, his loin cloth (kaupina) and his hiding of merchandise so it won't be pictured. Also Ashanashini river in the background. |  |
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Election Campaigner, Jobnair
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Rajasthani Grillwork
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Decorated Entrance to Palace, Rajasthan
Rambag Palace, Rajasthan |
Women Lined up to Vote
Rajasthan, Circa 1967 |  |
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How to dry saree while travelling
Photograph shows female devotees drying their saree as they walk towards Nagadwara on pilgrimage. |
Tattoo of a Tribal Woman
Illustration by Artist Jha at the Tribal Museum, Chindwada |  |
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Community Cooking for an Auspicious Occasion
Girls and women joining hands to prepare for a large cooking event. |
The Indian Monsoon
Picture of a lady with umbrella |  |
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Patel's Wife, Village of Bhanker
Bastar District, Madhya Pradesh, 1976 |
Boys Taking an Idol of Ganesh for Immersing
The village of Chandarpur, 1976 |  |
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Cascaded Arches, The Village of Mandu
Inside the Mosque of Mandu |
Modern Painting by M.F. Husain
European lady visiting India in a palaquin |  |
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Three in One!
Girls sharing an umbrella |
Group Photo of a Gramokkal Village Kids
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Clouds Over India
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Clouds Over India
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The Family Vehicle
Notice the protection to the bullock cart to prevent the children from falling |
Indian Boy Studying
Many Indian homes do not have a desk or table, and it is common to study on the floor. Bangalore, 1980 |  |
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Family Members of a Coppersmith Family, Herangadi
Members of the Dalji community in Herangadi village near Honavar |
Man Feeds the Fields in Hoogoppalu
The Ritual of Feeding Grains to Plants is Practiced in Malnad Region of Karnataka |  |
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Members of a Family Cleaning Jackfruit
Photograph shows members of a joint family engaged in cleaning a giant jackfruit |
Sharing of the Mirror
Three sisters getting ready simultaneouly by sharing a mirror |  |
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Sanitizing the Tools
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Geometrical Designs of Palm Leaf
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Lady Giving Alms at the Temple
Painting by Raja Ravi Varma. Sri Jayachamarajendra Art Gallery, Mysore |
