Kamat's Potpourri: The Colors of India

	The Sacrificial Tiger Body painting and performing in the praise of the almighty during Moharam	Colors of the Wild Indian subcontinent is home to a great number of wild animals. Shown here is a leopard
Fancy Head Gear Portrait of a Kathakkali dancer, South India			Fancy Dress Entertainer at a village festival, Karnataka
	Colorful Rumal, Colorful Personality Folk artist from Dharwad. Note the ash on his forehead and beads around the neck.	Color of Brinjal This lady of the Grameen Gouli community by tradition has worn blue for centuries. They call it the color of brinjal.
Forever Merry Water color painting showing the Sadananda (translation : forever merry) flower. Artist: Mukta Venkatesh			Encountering Sun God The mask used in the worship of Sun God (Somana Kunita), Bangalore
	Colors of Rajasthan A couple riding camel on the sands of the Thar Desert. The hardships of the desert have inspired a colorful lifestyle in the state.	Expensive Colors Indian's passion for gold can be traced to very early times. Here, a piece of Mysore Maharaja's jewelry
Decor of a Folk Artist Decor and expression of a Yakshagana performer			Color of Spirit India always has been a fertile ground for man's desire to know God. Here, a Jain Teerthankar in prayer.
	Colors of Buddhism The Buddhists regard the yellow and the auburn as sacred colors and it is reflected in all the Tibetan settlements across India	Classical Colors Facial of a Bharatanatyam classical dancer reveals the perception of traditional beauty in South India.
Face Painting Painted face of a young boy.			The Caterpillar Folk artist in the caterpillar posture.
	The Ghastly Blue Angry Goddess (Kali) tears apart the evil demon	The Sober Blue A devotee praises the greatness of Lord Krishna (who is is always shown in blue by Indian artists)
Color of Erotica Husband shows off erect manhood, wooden carving			Painted Puppet Now a fast vanishing art in South India, painted puppets have entertained folklore for generations
	The Black Beauty A lone elephant in the Bandipur National Park.	Colors of History From the beginning of time, Indians have used hues and color in their art. Here, ancient mural from Karnataka