A Scene from Bengali Theater, 1980
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A scene from Mrichhakatika play
Bengali theater, 1980 |
Shambhu Mitra, a great Bengali playwright in 1980
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Gumatepak (seasonal music offerings) Troupe
Village of Balegadde, Karnataka |
Betel Leaf Picker, Uttara Kannada
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A Beauty Prepares for her Lover's Arrival
Detail from Khajuraho temple relief, Khajuraho |
Mithuna -- Eternal lovers
Detail from a Dubella sculpture, State Museum, Dubella, Chaterpur |  |
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A care-free woman of Bastar
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Sculpture from Ballegavi
Shimoga district in Karnataka |  |
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Erotica of Ballegavi
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Romantic Couple
Erotica from a medieval temple, Madhya Pradesh |  |
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Deer from pre-historic rock painting from Bhimbetaka
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Geometrical patterns on palm-leaf
Bangalore University Museum |  |
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A Jain Basadi (temple) in Bijapur
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A Pattadkal sculpture
A great example of Chalukyan art |  |
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Salt Making Fields Near Gokarn
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A refugee from Bangladesh, West Bengal, 1969
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Queen Avantibai
Detail from a Postal stamp |
First Day Cover Honoring Queen Avantibai
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First Day Cover of Saint Ravidas
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Stamp Honoring Sage Valmiki
See Also: Holy Men of India, Ramayan |  |
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Actor, Entertainer Raj Kapoor
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First Day Cover Honoring Raj Kapoor
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Subhadra Kumari Chauhan (1904-1948)
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Stamp Honoring Madam Curie
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Stamp Issued by India and France Jointly
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Fifteen Feet High Idol of Lord Vishnu Sitting on a Serpent
The sitting position of deity resembles the one used by the Chalukyan king Pulakeshi II |  |
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Lad Khan Temple, Aihole
One of the first of Chalukyan temple, perhaps constructed as a sample in 450 A.D. This is believed to be a temple for Lord Shiva |
Idol of Goddess Banashankari
Town of Badami, Karnataka |  |
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Galaganatha Temple, Pattadakal
Built during the time of Chalukya king Vikramaditya II (750 A.D), the temple features a tower in Rekhanagar style of North India. Inside the temple is a eight cornered Linga |
Lord of Dance, Badami
Eighteen handed idol of Lord of Dance (Lord Shiva), featuring 81 mudras of Bharatanatyam dance, 1st cave temple, Badami |  |
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Picture of a Hindu Swamiji
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Erotic Paintings
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Erotic Paintings
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Erotic Paintings
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Erotic Paintings
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Erotic Paintings
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Indian Girl
Picture of Pavitra Kamat, 1997 |
First Cave Temple, Badami
Built by Pulakeshi I, the Chalukyan king in 543 A.D. |  |
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Banashankari Temple Complex, Badami
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Temple of Kedareshwar, Kedar
In the background notice the Himalayas |  |
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The Swastika Position
Artist's depiction of a "Swastika" formed by the lovers' legs |
Sunset at Aghanashini
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Dussera Procession, Mysore
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Gelatin Bands
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Guinea Pig Skin
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Details of a Tissue
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Suragya Sar -- Garland of Surangi Flowers
These are an exotic flowers from India that continue to radiate fragrance even after withering and getting dried. |
Narasimha -- Half Lion, Half Man
Sculpture shows Lord Vishnu ripping open Hiranyakashapu's body |  |
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