The Color Yellow

Depiction of Color Yellow in Indian Culture

    First Online: November 23, 2006
Page Last Updated: February 17, 2024

Golden Oil Lamps (<i>diyas</i>)
Yellow Metal
Golden Oil Lamps from India

Deep Fried Vegetarian Snacks
Crispy and Tasty Yellow
Deep fried food with chickpea base is very popular in India.

Picturesue Sand Dunes, Rajasthan
Yellow Dessert
Picture of Sand Dunes in Rajasthan

    The Yellow Fruit
The Yellow Fruit

A Ripe Mango
The Other Yellow Fruit

Illustrated Palm Leaf Text
Yellowed Treasures of India
Illustrated Palm Leaf Text, Saraswati Museum, Tanjore

Jayachamarajendra Wodeyar (1919-1974)
Yellow for Richness
Painting of a Indian prince in shiny golden clothing

See Also:

  • Color Black -- Series of pictures exploring the black color and its connotations in Indian culture.