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Moulana Lungis
Moulana lungis are very popular with traditional Muslim men in India due to their patterns and superior cotton thread with whcih they are woven
Traditional Lungis of India
Indian Philately
Mail Boxes of India
Detail from souvenir sheet -- Indian Postage

Vasudev Crossing Yamuna River with Newborn Krishna
Vasudev carrying Krishna in a basket and crossing the Yamuna river to take him away from Kamsa. A five-headed snake is protecting Krishna from the torrential rain.
Smuggling of New Born Krishna
Database of Indian People
Portrait of Bhaskeri Rama Vasudev Kamat
Town of Honavar, circa 1930

The Fort, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India
Rajasthan Tourism
Sources of History
Travelling Musicians
Paintings depicting contemporary social life are an invaluable resource to students of history.

Musical Procession, Goa, 1930
Photograph from Government Museum, Goa
Goan Culture
Jagahalage - Giant Drum Artists
Folk Artists at Mysore
Notice the large sized wooden planks being used as musical instruments

Bhima Finds Duryodhana Hidden in Lake
Rangoli Painting by Trimbak Joshi
Discovery of Duryodhana
Houses of India
Thatched Roof and Decorated Walls of a Hut
Notice the artwork on the walls and windows

Picture of R. Seshasastry
Young Sesha Sastry as a researcher of Hero-stones. circa 1980
Picture of Sesha Sastry
Sculptures of Badami
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

Narasimha (Half-man, Half-lion) in a Yogic Stance
Detail from a 15th century sculpture, Melukote, Mandya District
Vishnu as Narasimha
Idol of Narasimha
Vishnu as Narasimha, c. 12th century A.D.
Village of Pedda Tambulam, Kurnool District

Brassware of a Village Temple
Idol of Vishnu flanked by Bhudevi, Sridevi, and trophies of Shankha and Chakra
Temple Artifacts

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The Power of Still Photography
Look at this exhibition of people who have never been photographed, and see if the stills still move you.

The Faces of India  - I , II, III
Appreciate the cultural diversity of India through these memorable portraits

Veggie EroticaFun with Vegetables
Kamat's lust for life is reflected even in the vegetables he buys! Pictures of common and uncommon vegetables of India.


Language of Pictures
Still photographs that tell a story by itself; with short captions added for context.

Colors of India
Are you one of those who felt our site lacks color? While it is true that most of our content is in black and white, we bring you this delightful presentation on colors of India.
 Pictorial Tour of India
Colorful and stunning images of India culled from Corel Professional Photos, elaborately indexed and cross-referenced.
Kamat Picture Database India by her Artists
Depiction of Indian life by some of India's greatest artists.

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