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Man Tastes Own Phallus - Ancient Sculpture from India
The Phallus: Facts and Fallacies

Contrary to common belief, most of the ancient/medieval erotic arts of India are not based on Kamasutra and fashion extra-ordinary  imagination on the part of the artists. Read Dr. Kamat's ground breaking series on the erotic arts of India where he feels that in an attempt to sensationalize them, the true merits of the art form were not recognized.

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