![](/common/left.gif) A Wooden Idol of Ganesh Worshipped by Tribals of Madhya Pradesh
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![To Ganesh is to Begin](http://www.kamat.com/picturehouse/stubs/3068.jpg) | ![](/common/right.gif) Idol of Ganapati, Gokarn Pilgrimage Center
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![](/common/left.gif) Rakhi festival is celebrated by re-assuring the sacred brother-sister relationship
| ![The Rakhi Festival](http://www.kamat.com/picturehouse/stubs/2263.jpg) |
![Leather Puppets](http://www.kamat.com/picturehouse/stubs/3655.jpg) | ![](/common/right.gif) Painted Leather Puppet of Ganesh
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![](/common/left.gif) Lord Ganesh rides his favorite mouse to earth Detail from an South Indian Illustration, 19th Century | ![Ganesh and His Mouse](http://www.kamat.com/picturehouse/stubs/3821.jpg) |
![Horse Mounted Guards at the Republic Day Parade](http://www.kamat.com/picturehouse/stubs/724056.jpg) | ![](/common/right.gif) Presidential Guards at the Republic Day Parade, New Delhi
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![](/common/left.gif) Santa Clause in Rangoli Design!
| ![Indian Christmas](http://www.kamat.com/picturehouse/stubs/4100.jpg) |
![Millennium Rangoli](http://www.kamat.com/picturehouse/stubs/4268.jpg) | ![](/common/right.gif) Rangoli to Welcome the New Millennium
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![](/common/left.gif) Rangoli to wish Sankranti Greetings
| ![Sankranti Rangoli](http://www.kamat.com/picturehouse/stubs/4274.jpg) |
![Rangoli for Pongal](http://www.kamat.com/picturehouse/stubs/4272.jpg) | ![](/common/right.gif) Using Rangoli to Greet Friends and Neighbors Girl Paints Rangoli on the occasion of Pongal Festival |
![](/common/left.gif) College students celebrate the Holi festival Holi is celebrated by exchanging colors | ![College Students Playing Holi](http://www.kamat.com/picturehouse/stubs/2368.jpg) |
![Preparing for Prayer](http://www.kamat.com/picturehouse/stubs/3185.jpg) | ![](/common/right.gif) Woman in festive clothing prepares for worship
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![](/common/left.gif) Sacrificial Tiger A devotee during the festival of Moharam | ![The Moharam Tiger](http://www.kamat.com/picturehouse/stubs/46.jpg) |
![The Festival of Lights](http://www.kamat.com/picturehouse/stubs/3949.jpg) | ![](/common/right.gif) The Festival of Lights Woman Celebrating Diwali with Rangoli and Lights |
![](/common/left.gif) Temple on Wheels A chariot being built with bamboo and rope | ![Temple on Wheels](http://www.kamat.com/picturehouse/stubs/2406.jpg) |
![Temple Chariot in Tamil Nadu](http://www.kamat.com/picturehouse/stubs/71084.jpg) | ![](/common/right.gif) Temple Chariot, Tiruparankundram
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![](/common/left.gif) A thatched roof temple with Dasara Greetings Notice the elaborate lettering done using flower petals | ![Dasara Greetings in Flowers](http://www.kamat.com/picturehouse/stubs/4292.jpg) |
![Lord Ganesh in a Floral Rangoli](http://www.kamat.com/picturehouse/stubs/4287.jpg) | ![](/common/right.gif) Lord Ganesh in a Floral Rangoli
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![](/common/left.gif) Fireworks During the Deepavali Festival
| ![Diwali Fireworks](http://www.kamat.com/picturehouse/stubs/2411.jpg) |
![Diwali Rangoli](http://www.kamat.com/picturehouse/stubs/4076.jpg) | ![](/common/right.gif) Rangoli Design Spread for Diwali In this Diwali festival design, the burning lamps are drawn by parallel lines. |
![](/common/left.gif) "Navarathri Greetings". Sri Circle Maramma Temple, Malleswaram | ![Festivals of India](http://www.kamat.com/picturehouse/stubs/4291.jpg) |
![](http://www.kamat.com/picturehouse/stubs/4312.jpg) | ![](/common/right.gif) Riding Ganapati in a Kavi Wall Mural
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![](/common/left.gif) A Priest at an Ayudha Puja Ceremony
| ![Ayudha Puja Festival](http://www.kamat.com/picturehouse/stubs/4523.jpg) |
![Diwali Fireworks](http://www.kamat.com/picturehouse/stubs/2377.jpg) | ![](/common/right.gif) Fireworks during Deepavali Festival
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![](/common/left.gif) A Lighted Christmas Tree A coniferous (soft-wood) tree depicted in a Rangoli design | ![Christmas Rangoli](http://www.kamat.com/picturehouse/stubs/3565.jpg) |
![Pictorial Tour of India](http://www.kamat.com/picturehouse/stubs/56046.jpg) | ![](/common/right.gif) Ganesh on a Carved Wooden Door
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![](/common/left.gif) Girl Carrying Offerings to Lord Krishna
| ![Celebrating Krishna`s Birthday](http://www.kamat.com/picturehouse/stubs/4855.jpg) |
![Ganesh Festival](http://www.kamat.com/picturehouse/stubs/4862.jpg) | ![](/common/right.gif) Various Statues of Ganesh for Sale for Ganesh Festival
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![](/common/left.gif) A Painted Idol of Elephant Headed Ganesh at Marketplace
| ![Ganesh Festival](http://www.kamat.com/picturehouse/stubs/4867.jpg) |
![Ganesh Festival](http://www.kamat.com/picturehouse/stubs/4869.jpg) | ![](/common/right.gif) Ganapati Descending to Earth
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![](/common/left.gif) An Idol of Ganesh Overwhelmingly Decoarated With Flowers on His Birthday
| ![Ganesh Festival](http://www.kamat.com/picturehouse/stubs/4871.jpg) |
![Ganesh Festival](http://www.kamat.com/picturehouse/stubs/4873.jpg) | ![](/common/right.gif) Ganapati in Wooden Inlay Work
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![](/common/left.gif) Lord Ganesh in Indian Art
| ![Ganesh Festival](http://www.kamat.com/picturehouse/stubs/4877.jpg) |
![Ganapati in Indian Art](http://www.kamat.com/picturehouse/stubs/4878.jpg) | ![](/common/right.gif) Ganesh on Fabric Design
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![](/common/left.gif) Ganesh Chaturthi Festival Painted Clay Idol of Lord Ganesh during Ganesh Chaturthi | ![Ganesh Chaturthi](http://www.kamat.com/picturehouse/stubs/5017.jpg) |
![](http://www.kamat.com/picturehouse/stubs/5034.jpg) | ![](/common/right.gif) The Temple Chariot of Hegde Village
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![](/common/left.gif) Temple on Wooden Wheels, Goa
| ![Hindu Festival Chariot](http://www.kamat.com/picturehouse/stubs/5035.jpg) |
![](http://www.kamat.com/picturehouse/stubs/5037.jpg) | ![](/common/right.gif) Temple Chariot, Udupi
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![](/common/left.gif) Parade of the Mysore Golden Howdah Mysore Dasara Procession | ![Mysore Dasara Procession](http://www.kamat.com/picturehouse/stubs/5062.jpg) |
![](http://www.kamat.com/picturehouse/stubs/5151.jpg) | ![](/common/right.gif) Holi Festival Jain Painting from Shravanabelagola |
![](/common/left.gif) Carved Stone Chariot Vijaya-Vithala, Hampi | ![Stone Chariot, Hampi](http://www.kamat.com/picturehouse/stubs/5168.jpg) |
![](http://www.kamat.com/picturehouse/stubs/5369.jpg) | ![](/common/right.gif) Playing Holi by exchanging Colors Rajasthani Painting |
![](/common/left.gif) Performer During a Konkani Harvest Festival (Shigmo)
| ![Shigmotsav Festival](http://www.kamat.com/picturehouse/stubs/5429.jpg) |
![The Festival of Rama](http://www.kamat.com/picturehouse/stubs/5508.jpg) | ![](/common/right.gif) Ram Mela Festival Bodus bullock cart, Jobnair, 1967 |
![](/common/left.gif) Villagers during a Festival of Gopuja (Worship of Cow) Madhya Pradesh, 1976 | ![Pola Festival](http://www.kamat.com/picturehouse/stubs/5881.jpg) |
![](http://www.kamat.com/picturehouse/stubs/5796.jpg) | ![](/common/right.gif) Carvings on a Wooden Chariot The chariot of Kanakon, Goa |
![](/common/left.gif) Ceremonial Lamp Parade of Bastar Dasara Jagadalpur, Madhya Pradesh, 1977 | ![Jagadalpur Dasara](http://www.kamat.com/picturehouse/stubs/5969.jpg) |
![](http://www.kamat.com/picturehouse/stubs/5970.jpg) | ![](/common/right.gif) Villagers Building Wooden Chariot
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![](/common/left.gif) Ganesh in a Modern Metallic Sculpture Chitrakala Parishad Collection | ![Ganesh in Indian Art](http://www.kamat.com/picturehouse/stubs/6106.jpg) |
![Dragging of the Holy Car](http://www.kamat.com/picturehouse/stubs/2620.jpg) | ![](/common/right.gif) Car Temple Procession of Lord Sri Rama 19th century painting shows the cahriot bing dragged by devotees |
![](/common/left.gif) A Medieval Car (Chariot) Festival Paintings depicting contemporary social life are an invaluable resource to students of history. Notice how this medieval chariot resembles a modern one in Car Festivals of India. | ![](http://www.kamat.com/picturehouse/stubs/7128.jpg) |
![Sculpture of Lord Ganesh](http://www.kamat.com/picturehouse/stubs/7215.jpg) | ![](/common/right.gif) Elephant Head, Elephant Belly Idol of Lord Ganesh at Kurudumale temple |
![](/common/left.gif) Goddess Durga's Family Decorated idol of Durga on the occasion of Gowri Pooja Festival | ![](http://www.kamat.com/picturehouse/stubs/7299.jpg) |
![Sankranti Festival Celebration](http://www.kamat.com/picturehouse/stubs/11115.jpg) | ![](/common/right.gif) Pruning of a Sugar-cane
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![](/common/left.gif) Celebrating the Sankranti Festival Sugar cubes of various sizes and shapes are prepared to welcome the Spring. | ![Sankranti Festival Celebration](http://www.kamat.com/picturehouse/stubs/11120.jpg) |
![Sankranti Festival Celebration](http://www.kamat.com/picturehouse/stubs/11121.jpg) | ![](/common/right.gif) Sankranti Delicacies Ellundey (sweetened balls) prepared for the Sankranti festival |
![](/common/left.gif) Typical Sankranti Festival Snacks Exchange of 'Ellu-Bella' combination marks the celebration of Sankranti in the old Mysore region | ![Sankranti Festival Celebration](http://www.kamat.com/picturehouse/stubs/11122.jpg) |
![Sankranti Festival Celebration](http://www.kamat.com/picturehouse/stubs/11123.jpg) | ![](/common/right.gif) Sweetened Oil Seeds Mark the Sankranti Festival Tilgul (special festival snack) of different colors |
![](/common/left.gif) Protection for the Chariot Thatched shelter for the temple chariot, town of Najnanagud | ![Chariot Garage!](http://www.kamat.com/picturehouse/stubs/7659.jpg) |
![The Festival of Dolls](http://www.kamat.com/picturehouse/stubs/11351.jpg) | ![](/common/right.gif) Vendors Selling Dolls for Navaratri Festival Malleswaram, Bangalore, 2001 |
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![Self Punishment Ritual](http://www.kamat.com/picturehouse/stubs/595093.jpg) | ![](/common/right.gif) Matam with Zanjeer
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![](/common/left.gif) Unifromed Boys Hoisting National Flag Uttara Kannada, August 15, 2001 | ![Indian Independece Day](http://www.kamat.com/picturehouse/stubs/11657.jpg) |
![Independence Day](http://www.kamat.com/picturehouse/stubs/11655.jpg) | ![](/common/right.gif) School Girls at an Independence Day Procession Uniformed school children on way to celebrate India's creation and freedom from British |
![](/common/left.gif) Women Playing Holi A 16th century sculpture from Bhatkal | ![Exchanging Colors](http://www.kamat.com/picturehouse/stubs/7975.jpg) |
![The Holi Festival](http://www.kamat.com/picturehouse/stubs/2770.jpg) | ![](/common/right.gif) Girl with Powdered Color on Face
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![](/common/left.gif) A Festival of the Masses Rajasthani painting shows men and women playing the Holi | ![The Holi Festival](http://www.kamat.com/picturehouse/stubs/2771.jpg) |
![The Holi Festival](http://www.kamat.com/picturehouse/stubs/2772.jpg) | ![](/common/right.gif) Colors of Holi Generously sprayed face of a youngster, Holi, 2001 |
![](/common/left.gif) Colors are sprayed on each other on the Holi day
| ![The Holi Festival](http://www.kamat.com/picturehouse/stubs/2773.jpg) |
![The Holi Festival](http://www.kamat.com/picturehouse/stubs/2775.jpg) | ![](/common/right.gif) A Young Boy on a Holi Day
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![](/common/left.gif) A Participant on Holi Festival Day
| ![The Holi Festival](http://www.kamat.com/picturehouse/stubs/2776.jpg) |
![The Holi Festival](http://www.kamat.com/picturehouse/stubs/2778.jpg) | ![](/common/right.gif) A Holi Player Boys and girls, men and women mingle and exchange colors on the Holi festival day |
![](/common/left.gif) A Streetside Launderer Offers Humble Prayers Offering prayers to tools of one's livelihood (in this case, the charcoal iron boxes) is considered honest acknowledgement of one's blessings | ![Instrument Worship](http://www.kamat.com/picturehouse/stubs/1909.jpg) |
![Mysore Dasara Painting](http://www.kamat.com/picturehouse/stubs/mysore8.jpg) | ![](/common/right.gif) The Elephant Mounted King Detail from a painting in Mysore Palace showing the famed Dasara procession |
![](/common/left.gif) Woman with an Oil Lamp Woman celebrating Diwali, the festival of lights | ![Diwali Festival of Lights](http://www.kamat.com/picturehouse/stubs/vk104.jpg) |
![Chariot (Ratha) Procession during Dasara](http://www.kamat.com/picturehouse/stubs/19200.jpg) | ![](/common/right.gif) Chariot Procession of Chamundi Goddess Detail from a wall painting in Mysore palace, Mysore |
![](/common/left.gif) Artist Making Idol of Ganesh Town of Karki, near Honavar | ![Preparation for Ganesh Utsav](http://www.kamat.com/picturehouse/stubs/21451.jpg) |
![Festival Dolls](http://www.kamat.com/picturehouse/stubs/22031.jpg) | ![](/common/right.gif) Garudi Festival Dolls The village of Kigga in Sringeri town, Karnataka |
![](/common/left.gif) Ganesh with a Veena Instrument Carved wooden idol | ![Music Lover Ganapati](http://www.kamat.com/picturehouse/stubs/vk77.jpg) |
![Temple Chariots](http://www.kamat.com/picturehouse/stubs/13045.jpg) | ![](/common/right.gif) Silver Chariot of Kadri Temple Mangalore, Karnataka |
![](/common/left.gif) Marriage of Chariots Town of Haladipur, Year 2007 | ![Chariot Festivals](http://www.kamat.com/picturehouse/stubs/13222.jpg) |
![Decoration of a Chariot](http://www.kamat.com/picturehouse/stubs/16103.jpg) | ![](/common/right.gif) Close-up of Kumta Teru Town of Kumta, Karnataka, 2006 |
![](/common/left.gif) Diwali Festival Scene
| ![Festival of Lights](http://www.kamat.com/picturehouse/stubs/16353.jpg) |
![Ramanavami Festival](http://www.kamat.com/picturehouse/stubs/137832.jpg) | ![](/common/right.gif) Chariot of Honavar Town The birthday of Lord Rama being observed with a chariot |
![](/common/left.gif) Hidimba Devi Festival Manali, Himachal Pradesh | ![Hidimba Festival](http://www.kamat.com/picturehouse/stubs/batch1-015.jpg) |
![The Bandi Festival](http://www.kamat.com/picturehouse/stubs/23355.jpg) | ![](/common/right.gif) A Priest at Bandihabba Town of Ankola, Uttara Kannada |
![](/common/left.gif) Indian Celebrations
| ![Festivals of India](http://www.kamat.com/picturehouse/stubs/sp_47.jpg) |
![Hand-built Chariot](http://www.kamat.com/picturehouse/stubs/32271.jpg) | ![](/common/right.gif) Skeleton of a "Teru" Chariot Village of Gunavante, 1982 |
![](/common/left.gif) Ganesh as a Scribe Private collection of Suneeti Kumble | ![Ganesh in Indian Art](http://www.kamat.com/picturehouse/stubs/42079.jpg) |
![Samvatsari Festival](http://www.kamat.com/picturehouse/stubs/34014.jpg) | ![](/common/right.gif) Festival of Forgiveness Jains observe Samvatsari by asking for forgiveness and accepting the apologies offered. |