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| Water Color Painting by Mukta Venkatesh -- Picture |
| A Botanical Gardens, Ooty, Tamil Nadu -- Picture |
| Indian Sunset -- Picture |
| Sacrificial Tiger -- Picture |
| Kissing Couple, A Sculpture from Banavasi -- Picture |
| The Fearsome Blue -- Picture |
| A Simple Rangoli decorated with Colors -- Picture |
| A Man belonging to Native Maratha (kad-maratha) Community -- Picture |
| Half-Moon Shaped Temple of Todas -- Picture |
| Melon Seller, Honavar -- Picture |
| Lord Krishna in a Wooden Sculpture -- Picture |
| Goddess Saraswati -- Picture |
| Baby Ganesh in Parvati's Side -- Picture |
| Wooden Sculpture of Krishna -- Picture |
| Idols of Hindu Dieties Ganesh and Krishna -- Picture |
| Wooden Idol of Lord Krishna with a Flute -- Picture |
| Statue of Lord Vishnu -- Picture |
| Five Headed (Panchamukhi) Ganesh -- Picture |
| Idol of Lord Ganesh -- Picture |
| Roadside Vegetable Vendors -- Picture |
| Small Capital, Small Profits -- Picture |
| Small Capital, Small Profits -- Picture |
| Detail of a Wooden Sculpture -- Picture |
| Tribals Setting up Shop -- Picture |
| Posterior of a Wooden Idol -- Picture |
| Green Gourd Seller -- Picture |
| Grandma Kamat and Vikas -- Picture |
| Kamat with a Toy Snake -- Picture |
| Indian Housewife -- Picture |
| Roadside Vegetable Vendor -- Picture |
| Shiva and Parvati -- Picture |
| Carved Wooden Sculptures -- Picture |
| Metallic Bust of Lord Vishnu -- Picture |
| Krishna Playing Flute -- Picture |
| Picture of a Kutch Tribal at Work -- Picture |
| Picture of a Kutch Tribal -- Picture |
| Handwoven Design of Ganesh -- Picture |
| Tattoes on the Hands of a Woman -- Picture |
| Kutch Merchant -- Picture |
| Detail from an Embroidered Cloth -- Picture |
| Fine Needle Work on a Shawl -- Picture |
| Example of Needlecraft from India -- Picture |
| Indian Clothes -- Picture |
| Jewelry Box Carved Out of Ivory -- Picture |
| Orissan Metalic Artifact -- Picture |
| Kashimir Shopkeeper -- Picture |
| Carved Hardwood Ganesh -- Picture |
| Handicraft Vendor -- Picture |
| Ivoy Carving from Uttar Pradesh -- Picture |
| Jewelry Box -- Picture |
| Portait of a Muslim Businessman -- Picture |
| Kashimir Housewife -- Picture |
| Costumes of India -- Picture |
| A Craftsman from Kashmir -- Picture |
| Wooden Sculpture of Krishna -- Picture |
| Bayalata Artist -- Picture |
| A Musical Instrument Being Carried on a Spear in Mizoram -- Picture |
| A Musical Instrument Being Carried on a Spear in Mizoram -- Picture |
| Girls from Mizoram -- Picture |
| "Dasayya" seeks help in the name of god. -- Picture |
| Member of Shiva's Gana (team) -- Picture |
| Daughter of the Mountains -- Picture |
| Man Dressed As a Woman Poses Backstage for a Photo -- Picture |
| Mizos are Very Simple People -- Picture |
| Portrait of D.D. Kosambi, a great Sanskrit and Budhist Scholar -- Picture |
| The Master of Ceremonies -- Picture |
| "I asked the director not to place me in a feminine role!!!" -- Picture |
| Beautiful Headgear from Mizoram -- Picture |
| Mizo Men Lack Facial Hair -- Picture |
| Some Mizos are of Darker Complexion -- Picture |
| Mizo Men Wear Loose Clothes -- Picture |
| A Young Girl from Mizoram in her Traditional Dress -- Picture |
| Map of Mizoram -- Picture |
| He smiles at passerby to extract financial help. -- Picture |
| Pleased when offered higher amount. -- Picture |
| He argues for quantum of money. -- Picture |
| He waits for coins. -- Picture |
| The "Fakir" gives door to door service to believers. -- Picture |
| Golden basket and blue flowers. -- Picture |
| Man Dressed as the Mythological Character of Shurpanakhi -- Picture |
| A Mizo Youngster in Traditional Clothing -- Picture |
| Geometrical floral design of a Paithani saree. -- Picture |
| Parrots, elephants, deer, peacocks, tigers are used to embellish the exquisite silk sarees. -- Picture |
| Golden Leaves and Red Fruits -- Picture |
| Yellow leaves and green flowers. -- Picture |
| Golden basket with violet flowers. -- Picture |
| A turban lined with expensive "Zari." -- Picture |
| Flower basket on a Banarasi saree. -- Picture |
| It seems playing his flute brings him good returns. -- Picture |
| Contrast color treads are used for designs. -- Picture |
| Very intricate brocade. -- Picture |
| Cones, fruits and flowers for designs. -- Picture |
| Brocade on Banarasi (Uttar Pradesh) silk saree. -- Picture |
| Graceful peacocks on "Apurva" saree. -- Picture |
| Details of plants and animal on "Apurva" saree. -- Picture |
| Gold and silver threads used for expensive sarees. -- Picture |
| Jogati -- Picture |
| Man Dressed as Woman for Kannada Folkplay -- Picture |
| Man Dressed in a Saree -- Picture |
| Bayalata Artist Dressed as Woman -- Picture |
| Cross Dressing in Indian Theater -- Picture |
| When Makeup Cannot Hide the Gender -- Picture |
| Elaborate hand-woven design of "Apurva" (Dharmaveram, Tamilnadu) saree. -- Picture |
| Portrait of an actor with makeup as a woman -- Picture |
| Lotus creeper on "Chandrakala" saree. -- Picture |
| Superimposed Photography -- Picture |
| Accidentally Superimposed Photographs -- Picture |
| Accidentally Superimposed Photographs -- Picture |
| A peacock couple on a "Paithani" (Maharashtra) silk saree that Jyotsna received on her 64th birthday. -- Picture |
| Lotus motif of a Paithani saree. -- Picture |
| "Ghosts are Male or Female?" -- Picture |
| Painted Face of a Man Decorated as a Woman -- Picture |
| Strings are being attached to the limbs -- Picture |
| An orange turban meant for a special occasion. -- Picture |
| Tall black cap to hide his long hair. -- Picture |
| Legendry Mahatma Gandhi white cap. -- Picture |
| The Snake and The Charmer from a Puppet Show -- Picture |
| Two fighters with swords and shields -- Picture |
| Ten-faced Ravan's puppet -- Picture |
| A very Colorful Head -- Picture |
| Close-up of a female puppet -- Picture |
| Only head and no limbs! -- Picture |
| The marks on the forehead show he is " Vaishnava " -- Picture |
| Decorated female puppet -- Picture |
| Lord Krishna had dark complexion -- Picture |
| A western hat for a traffic policeman. -- Picture |
| Giving final touches to a puppet -- Picture |
| A monkey cap for an old man! -- Picture |
| "My teeth and kum-kum are made for each other." -- Picture |
| "I am a grandmother and still has not lost my charm." -- Picture |
| "I am a mother of five; still have a look of a bride." -- Picture |
| "My grandma wants me to get married soon." -- Picture |
| "My smile is extremely clean and pure." -- Picture |
| "This is my winning over smile." -- Picture |
| "Please do not include my nose in your picture." -- Picture |
| "I am told actress Nurgis had elongated face." -- Picture |
| Smiling Girl -- Picture |
| "I am not afraid of showing off my teeth." -- Picture |
| "My dad is very fond of my smile." -- Picture |
| "I can win over anybody with my sweet smile." -- Picture |
| Ganesha, the elephant headed God -- Picture |
| Marwadi's Marvelous Turban -- Picture |
| He blows his sacred conch and seeks assistance -- Picture |
| She has to pretend blind to get public sympathy. -- Picture |
| "So far, nobody has obliged me, sir." -- Picture |
| "One bed sheet what all I have, sir." -- Picture |
| She is invalid and therefore seeks help. -- Picture |
| She suffers from leprosy, hence requires public help. -- Picture |
| The lady does not mind parting with another coin. -- Picture |
| He has lost right hand and has right to alms. -- Picture |
| A housewife obliges with a coin. -- Picture |
| He has one hand only and hence needs help. -- Picture |
| Man in Yellow Turban (Peta) -- Picture |
| A bridegroom's special turban. -- Picture |
| A skull cap to protect from burning sun. -- Picture |
| A young woman looks very charming in a turban. -- Picture |
| He plays his flute to invite donors. -- Picture |
| The Colorful Turban of a Sufi Mystic -- Picture |
| A musician's turban. -- Picture |
| A magician's turban. -- Picture |
| White bordered red turban. -- Picture |
| The Man in Pink -- Picture |
| With his turban he is ready for a portrait. -- Picture |
| An elephant and a parrot of same dimensions! -- Picture |
| A white turban expresses simplicity. -- Picture |
| Picture of a Hindu Pontiff -- Picture |
| Extremely simple turban. -- Picture |
| A bath towel as a headwear. -- Picture |
| "Do you think I am Photogenic?" -- Picture |
| On special occasions older woman also wear a turban. -- Picture |
| "I will be a software engineer." -- Picture |
| The Anandashram Swamiji of Shirali Muth -- Picture |
| "I am training my child in marketing chilies." -- Picture |
| "I sold maize ears for breakfast." -- Picture |
| "We have pooled our finances for this adventure." -- Picture |
| "My family helps me in marketing 10 Kilograms of peas." -- Picture |
| The elder kid has to take care of younger one. -- Picture |
| A kid gets ride from its brother. -- Picture |
| The black markings keep away evil forces! -- Picture |
| "I will not share this sweet with you." -- Picture |
| "I lost a milk tooth today." -- Picture |
| "I need a cookie, Mom." -- Picture |
| "Do I look like very miserable?" -- Picture |
| "Local (Nati) peas are very tasty." -- Picture |
| "I want to become Sachin Tandulkar." -- Picture |
| "Farm green peas are very economical." -- Picture |
| "I may end up as an actor as Bollywood." -- Picture |
| "I am aiming at Hollywood." -- Picture |
| "I will act in Tamil films only." -- Picture |
| Chhau Dance -- Uncovered body parts are smeared with dark colors -- Picture |
| Close-up of a Mask of Chhau Dance -- Picture |
| "I prefer YAHOO roles only." -- Picture |
| "I will accept Sita, Savitree roles only." -- Picture |
| "I will act in LOLY advertisements." -- Picture |
| "What role will suit me, uncle?" -- Picture |
| "I will accept even Surpanakki's role!" -- Picture |
| Kissing couple of Hampi. -- Picture |
| Lost in love. -- Picture |
| "What will be my future like?" -- Picture |
| He is a fruits and vegetable seller. -- Picture |
| String Puppets During a Performance -- Picture |
| Sikh youngster with sporty head gear -- Picture |
| Kolam (a.k.a. Rangoli) in Tamil Nadu -- Picture |
| Two Wrestleres -- Picture |
| The Stage for a performance of String Yakshagana -- Picture |
| Profile of a Man Dressed as Woman for a Yakshagana Performance -- Picture |
| Art By Accident -- Picture |
| Bhishma Lies on the Bed of Arrows -- Picture |
| Humiliation of Draupadi and Krishna's Rescue -- Picture |
| Growing up on the streets of India -- Picture |
| Accidental Art -- Picture |
| Mystery Picture! -- Picture |
| "Unsold vegetables are sold as heaps (Guddey)." -- Picture |
| A smoke gives him strength to push his vegetables. -- Picture |
| "Look at my saree and neck ornaments" -- Picture |
| She takes her sweet time to make her selection. -- Picture |
| Finally she selects only one cucumber! -- Picture |
| She offers a choice of carrots and okra. -- Picture |
| Tomato Seller, Bangalore -- Picture |
| She is more attractive than her green peas. -- Picture |
| "I have some nice beans for you." -- Picture |
| "Double beans are my specialty." -- Picture |
| "I can offer you two types of pumpkins." -- Picture |
| "I can provide a great variety of vegetables." -- Picture |
| "I have specialized in cucumbers." -- Picture |
| "Green chilies turn red if not sold in time." -- Picture |
| "Polythene bags retain freshness of vegetables." -- Picture |
| A push cart is his mode of transportation. -- Picture |
| On light background deep color patterns are woven. -- Picture |
| Portriat of Parijnananashrama Swamiji -- Picture |
| "Will my picture be shown in theaters?" -- Picture |
| Priest of Ganesh Temple, Mallewaram -- Picture |
| Portrait of a Priest -- Picture |
| Priest of Venugopalaswami Temple -- Picture |
| Portrait of S.N. Krishna Jois -- Picture |
| Holy man at a Ayudha Puja Ceremony -- Picture |
| A Priest of Malleswaram -- Picture |
| Nine yard silk saree. -- Picture |
| Mysore printed silk saree. -- Picture |
| Bangalore silk saree. -- Picture |
| "Durries" are extensively woven all over India and use them as a floor covering. -- Picture |
| "I read and I forgot… I saw and I understood" -- Picture |
| Floral Designs -- Picture |
| Picture of a Hindu Pontiff -- Picture |
| These shawls have very broad borders. -- Picture |
| Designs on an Indrian Throw -- Picture |
| Inter-woven pattern of "Chunari" saree. -- Picture |
| Kanchipuram Silk Saree -- Picture |
| Very simple geometrical designs are produced on inexpensive sarees. -- Picture |
| Prior to weaving the warp is tied in portion according to design and then dyed, which results in special "Ikat" patterns. -- Picture |
| The yarn is tied and dyed repeatedly so that when weaved the colors and patterns synchronize to form "Ikat" designs. It is practiced in Orissa, Andhra Pradesh and Gujarat. -- Picture |
| Dhaka (East Bengal) sarees have geometrical designs produced with plant colors. -- Picture |
| Sarees of the East -- Picture |
| "Appliqué" or patchwork is an integral part of the textile crafts of Gujarat and Rajasthan. -- Picture |
| "Tie and dye" (Bandhani) is an ancient craft still practiced in Rajasthan. It is complex method of embellishing sarees by tying tiny knots that from the design and then dyeing the fabric. The knotted ??????A?A??? ???A ??? ???? ? ? ? ?A??????? ?? |
| A mosaic pattern produced by weaving geometrical elephant motifs. -- Picture |
| The Himalayan mountain goat's wool is hand-spun and woven into "Pahsmina" shawls. -- Picture |
| "I am very proud of these pearl strings." -- Picture |
| Highly skilled weavers produce excellent brocades of different animals among floral designs. -- Picture |
| She cares for only ornaments. -- Picture |
| She is very rich in beads. -- Picture |
| With very traditional jewelry. -- Picture |
| Portrait of a Muslim Woman -- Picture |
| Tribal Woman with Piercings -- Picture |
| Simple but attractive ornaments. -- Picture |
| A villager's ornaments -- Picture |
| A tribal's ornaments. -- Picture |
| Man Dressed as Woman for a Performance -- Picture |
| A Man Elaborately Dresses as a Woman for a Play -- Picture |
| Man Dressed as a Woman for Krishna -Parijata Play -- Picture |
| Ram fight -- Picture |
| A profile in smile. -- Picture |
| Picture of a Hindu Pontiff -- Picture |
| "I am a Bharatnatyam Dancer." -- Picture |
| "I am wearing the ornament for a dance performance." -- Picture |
| "Don't I look like a bride, uncle?" -- Picture |
| "Mine is a perfect make-up." -- Picture |
| "A sweet smile enhances my beauty." -- Picture |
| "Jewelry Enhnaces the Womanhood" -- Picture |
| A young girl with her lots of jewelry. -- Picture |
| Raghavendra Swamiji of Mantralaya -- Picture |
| Raghavendra Swamiji Offering Prayers to a Linga -- Picture |
| Swamiji of Kaivalya Muth -- Picture |
| Pontiff of Kashi Muth, Cochin -- Picture |
| The Swamiji of the Gokarn Paratgali Muth -- Picture |
| "I am very happy even without ornaments!" -- Picture |
| Ornamental and floral hair decoration. -- Picture |
| "Together we could stop any number of automobiles." -- Picture |
| These days ready to wear kum-kum in the form of "bindis" are sold in the market. -- Picture |
| Some prefer in a burning flame shape. -- Picture |
| Usually the "kum-kum" (Tilak) is worn in the center of forehead. -- Picture |
| "Sumangali" -- Portrait of a Traditional Indian Woman -- Picture |
| A piper of the same group. -- Picture |
| A drummer of Karpal Mela of Tumkur. -- Picture |
| Attractively dressed cymbals player. -- Picture |
| A Shehanai player. -- Picture |
| A fancy dress dancers. -- Picture |
| Veer-ghase of North Karnataka. -- Picture |
| "My son does not like this attire." -- Picture |
| "Dollu Kunita (dance) is an age old tradition." -- Picture |
| She dances to the music of the man! -- Picture |
| "I have strong shoulder to support him." -- Picture |
| Portrait of a Vegetable Seller -- Picture |
| The Cow Mask -- Picture |
| "I can give sermons to anybody." -- Picture |
| "I can fight with any Rakshasa." -- Picture |
| "My followers are all monkeys, at least in spirits!" -- Picture |
| "I can fly to Sri Lanka with this Gada." -- Picture |
| "I am a devil from the other world." -- Picture |
| "When a man acts like a woman." -- Picture |
| "I am Lord Shiva himself." -- Picture |
| "I am a devotee of Lord Shiva." -- Picture |
| "For the time being, I am a goddess." -- Picture |
| "My makeup made me so attractive." -- Picture |
| "This dance I learned from school going neighbor." -- Picture |
| "Kansale artist should be trained at an young age." -- Picture |
| "Nobody is in sight to buy my pomegranates." -- Picture |
| Design around a window. -- Picture |
| "The Camera Blitz is Blinding Me Uncle!" -- Picture |
| "Solo dance does not cost anything to my parents." -- Picture |
| "we should get entertainment ourselves out of nothing!" -- Picture |
| Products of the cheapest entertainment? -- Picture |
| "I have to sell fruits to make a living." -- Picture |
| "we are only acting for the benefit of the camera." -- Picture |
| "We are friends of long standing." -- Picture |
| "I sell vegetables and fruits alternatively." -- Picture |
| "These Najangood rasabalai are special type." -- Picture |
| "These vasai bananas never change their green to yellow." -- Picture |
| "These Salem bananas should be sold quickly." -- Picture |
| Two nose rings and chewing of "Pan" might bring extra good luck! -- Picture |
| "My earnings are not enough by have a shave even." -- Picture |
| Older woman use honey bee wax to fix their dry kum-kum powder. -- Picture |
| A Young Vendor of Young Guava Fruit -- Picture |
| "Wholesale rata of the fruits has gone to sky high." -- Picture |
| "He looks like a customer." -- Picture |
| "Bicycle is my mobile fruit shop." -- Picture |
| A Fruit Stall in Bangalore -- Picture |
| "My capital is too small to expand my fruit business." -- Picture |
| "We have pooled our resources and entered in fruit business." -- Picture |
| "I am an agriculturist and wear this Vibhuti nama." -- Picture |
| "I am a follower of Lord Vishnu, hence this nama." -- Picture |
| Woman Selling Paan Leaves -- Picture |
| Turmeric powder of paste when applied to face also suppose to bring in good luck. Similarly "Vibhuti" (sacred ash) and "Chandan" (redwood paste) are used of the same purpose. -- Picture |
| The young girl has been blessed by the elder by applying some extra kum-kum haphazardly. -- Picture |
| She made up her face but forgot her neck! -- Picture |
| "I was a fool to anticipate a festival rush." -- Picture |
| Even uneven ground is for the same purpose. -- Picture |
| In this Deepavali festival design of the burning lamps are drawn by parallel lines. -- Picture |
| Burning lamp design for Deepavali -- Picture |
| Woman in Sari Decorates the Front Yard -- Picture |
| Even a college girl takes rangoli very seriously. -- Picture |
| Then one has to walk round and round in order to complete it. -- Picture |
| Its is initiated at one point. -- Picture |
| On festival days special designs are used. -- Picture |
| Extremely busy housewife settles down very simple lines. -- Picture |
| Spreading Rangoli has been everyday affair for her right from her childhood. -- Picture |
| The elders prefer sitting position. -- Picture |
| It could be executed by bending the body. -- Picture |
| Teenagers are also fond of arranging Rangoli. -- Picture |
| When she is faces with another dancer -- Picture |
| Errors may creep while executing a design. -- Picture |
| Deep colors are souls of these designs. -- Picture |
| Steps, courtyard, roads, footpaths are used to draw Rangoli. -- Picture |
| Dark background and thick lines is an excellent combination. -- Picture |
| Powdered lime is what all she uses for her Rangoli. -- Picture |
| By controlling the gaps of her fingers she can draw parallel lines. -- Picture |
| Woman Spreading Rangoli -- Picture |
| Notes help this kid to proceed. -- Picture |
| Join the dots straight, curved lines, circles semi-circles which results in designs. -- Picture |
| Dots are the soul of Rangoli Art -- Picture |
| "I can play Shabari's role very effectively." -- Picture |
| "You want to marry, uncle? No kidding!" -- Picture |
| "Don't I look like a charming bride?" -- Picture |
| "I will act as Bhakta Pralhada." -- Picture |
| It could be rectified by wiping with a cloth. -- Picture |
| When she finds out a thirsty man -- Picture |
| People flock around her wherever she is. -- Picture |
| They are ready to participate in a procession -- Picture |
| He makes a respectful living by making broomsticks with his hands -- Picture |
| He is physically invalid but does not go for begging. -- Picture |
| At times some wild grasses are also used in manufacturing the broomsticks. -- Picture |
| Public footpath is the place for his broomstick manufacturing. -- Picture |
| Expert hands work on a broomstick. -- Picture |
| The ribs of coconut leaves are used in manufacturing broomsticks. -- Picture |
| An attendant selects a good one for a customer. -- Picture |
| They are classified according to their sizes. -- Picture |
| Each of them is tested for its contents. -- Picture |
| In a shop coconuts are in heaps. -- Picture |
| Floral Rangoli Design -- Picture |
| "I don't need any straw; direct action" -- customer -- Picture |
| Designs drawn by a single continuous line. -- Picture |
| Looking out for a customer. -- Picture |
| "Don't be afriad of me! I am only a coconut seller" -- Picture |
| Strong woman: sickle is pre-requisite to chop off a tender coconut. -- Picture |
| Tender Coconut Vendor -- Picture |
| A white design with black background. -- Picture |
| A throne fit for gods. -- Picture |
| Designs reserved for "Shiva-ratri." -- Picture |
| A design in rice grains. -- Picture |
| Stars with a star design. -- Picture |
| A chariot of the town. -- Picture |
| A beautiful geometric design. -- Picture |
| A doormat design. -- Picture |
| "This is all my family could afford for my play." -- Picture |
| Road-side ripe coconut seller. -- Picture |
| Even older people take a closer look at his love! -- Picture |
| Lord Rama with His Bow -- Picture |
| A watchman in folk style -- Picture |
| Vishnu flies with his two wives on "Garuda." -- Picture |
| Lord Vishnu in "Kalkyavatar." -- Picture |
| Lord Krishna lifting a mountain -- Picture |
| A horse rider -- Picture |
| A commoner's costumes -- Picture |
| Draupadi, the lady who could not be undressed! -- Picture |
| Riding Ganapati in a Kavi Wall Mural -- Picture |
| A drummer with human body and horse head -- Picture |
| Three legged Bhringi is artistically shown as a dancer! -- Picture |
| Lord Vishnu and Laxmi relaxing on the five-hooded cobra Shesha -- Picture |
| Single color rangoli. -- Picture |
| An amorous couple in their bedroom. -- Picture |
| Go-Hasti: The Kavi Artist Integrates a Cow and an Elephant into one picture -- Picture |
| Lord Krishna's love for "Gopis" is also highlighted! -- Picture |
| Different temples display floral banners. -- Picture |
| "Gokulashtami" is the happy birthday of Lord Krishna. -- Picture |
| This reminds the devotees approaching Ekadashi. -- Picture |
| Here is greetings for the new millennium. -- Picture |
| It reads, "Navarathri Greetings". -- Picture |
| The temple pendals (awnings) are decorated with floral motifs. -- Picture |
| The temples buzz with activities. -- Picture |
| Everybody is welcomed on such days. -- Picture |
| Potrait of a Hindu Woman -- Picture |
| Rangoli to welcome god. -- Picture |
| "I am the inventor of this ingenious dance!" -- Picture |
| Bhasmasura and Mohini from a Kavi Mural -- Picture |
| Banana leaves are used to serve food. -- Picture |
| "These are my teeth of adulthood, hence they are big." -- Picture |
| "I am not having any dentures yet, uncle!" -- Picture |
| "I have yet to get my wisdom teeth." -- Picture |
| "My mom has tied this Tavij around my neck in order to ensure quick replacement of my fallen tooth." -- Picture |
| Bangles are great attraction to the women. -- Picture |
| Toy Store on a Bicycle -- Picture |
| This boy has a mobile shop. -- Picture |
| Colorful articles are in great demand. -- Picture |
| Such shops crop up all over the place. -- Picture |
| Kum-kum and Haldi (turmeric) powders are sold in shops. -- Picture |
| Betel leaves are also distributed on the day. -- Picture |
| Small bits are used to serve iddlis and wadais. -- Picture |
| Shrirama's follower Hanuman -- Picture |
| A young girl cuts the leaves to required sizes. -- Picture |
| Depiction of four monkeys -- Picture |
| The festivals in India are celebrated in an eco-friendly way. -- Picture |
| Designs with leaves. -- Picture |
| Tippu Sultan? -- Picture |
| Dharmaraya's panel. -- Picture |
| An elaborate floral design. -- Picture |
| Narad-muni with "Tipri" in hands. -- Picture |
| Shrubs and trees -- Picture |
| Geometrical designs -- Picture |
| Wooden Puppets of Rajasthan in Traditional Indian Clothing -- Picture |
| Front pose of Lord Ganesha. -- Picture |
| Portrait of a Homeless Man, Bangalore -- Picture |
| Guru Madhvacharya -- Picture |
| An expert old hand. -- Picture |
| Grandmas are also engaged in the leaves business. -- Picture |
| A Child Swinging on the Mango Tree -- Picture |
| When the Kaurava's Burnt the Pandava Palace -- Picture |
| Vision of Krishna's Totality -- Picture |
| Cosmic Presence of Sri Kirshna -- Picture |
| From 12th to 14th January 2000, daily at 6:30 P.M. -- Picture |
| South central zone cultural central, Nagpur presents "Rangoli" based on Mahabharat Prasangas. -- Picture |
| Mr. Ravindra more, third rangoli artist. -- Picture |
| Mr. Vijay Rane, another rangoli artist from Maharashtra. -- Picture |
| Mrs. Trimbak Joshi follows him like a shadow. -- Picture |
| Trimbak Joshi of Thane, Maharashtra. He is invalid person. -- Picture |
| Siblings -- Picture |
| Elder Brother Babists his Younger Siblings -- Picture |
| "Giving a piggy ride to my sister is my entertainment." -- Picture |
| Multicolor rangoli when completed. -- Picture |
| Girl Playing on a Slide -- Picture |
| Bhima Finds Duryodhana Hidden in Lake -- Picture |
| "My mother will object for my swinging." -- Picture |
| "Swinging from a tree branch is a great thrill." -- Picture |
| "This tire is a constant companion for me." -- Picture |
| "Since I am a grown-up, I have opted for motorcycle tire." -- Picture |
| "A discarded scooter tire for my play." -- Picture |
| "I intend to hit only boundaries and sixers." -- Picture |
| "I have plans to become a world class cricket player." -- Picture |
| "A thermo Cole also produces good music." -- Picture |
| "I plan to be a band master." -- Picture |
| "I borrowed this from my friend." -- Picture |
| "This is good enough for me for today's play." -- Picture |
| "Luckily, I found this car in a dustbin." -- Picture |
| Girl Playing on a Slide -- Picture |
| This is to welcome new millennium. -- Picture |
| When she is about to complete her rangoli. -- Picture |
| Sugarcane symbolizes Sankranti. -- Picture |
| Good progress in no time! -- Picture |
| A girl commences her "Sankranti" rangoli. -- Picture |
| This gal spreads the special Pongal rangoli. -- Picture |
| A Woman Spreading Rangoli -- Picture |
| Rangoli also help to hide a distasteful road. -- Picture |
| What a fine idea to decorate the entrance of the house! -- Picture |
| Powdered chalk and nimble fingers does the trick. -- Picture |
| Rangoli greetings are the most inexpensive. -- Picture |
| Her expert hands draw a rangoli in no time! -- Picture |
| She takes time off from her busy household duties. -- Picture |
| Lakshagriha Dahana (Bruning of Lacquer House) -- Picture |
| This school girl wears colorful dresses to draw her rangoli. -- Picture |
| Bheema Finds Duryodhana Immersed in Water -- Picture |
| This is how it looked like when she completed. -- Picture |
| She commenced her rangoli early in the morning. -- Picture |
| They welcomed year 2000 with suitable rangoli. -- Picture |
| Her notes help her when she is struck. -- Picture |
| An youngster tries her hand such a happy occasion. -- Picture |
| New year is a good opportunity to greet people. -- Picture |
| The Indraprastha Palace -- Picture |
| Karna`s Magnonimity -- Picture |
| The Dangerous Dice Game -- Picture |
| Play of Dice Between Pandavas and Kauravas -- Picture |
| Karna and the Chariot Wheel -- Picture |
| Death of Abhimanyu -- Picture |
| Refusing to Show Teeth -- Picture |
| Simple way to greet the people. -- Picture |
| "Sweet Smiles Don't Cost Anything!" -- Picture |
| Wooden Facial Mask of Buffalo-horn Maria -- Picture |
| Preparing Festival Decorations for Ganesh Utsav -- Picture |
| Preparing Festival Decorations for Ganesh Utsav -- Picture |
| The Floral Artists Getting Busy for the Birthday of Lord Ganesh -- Picture |
| Annual Welcome to Lord Ganesh -- Picture |
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| Common faces of India -- Picture |
| Common Faces of India -- Picture |
| A Traditional Man with Vermilion on Forehead -- Picture |
| Widow without the Vermilion -- Picture |
| "I have grown my hair (Jata) and wear this vermilion(nama) to fulfill a vow" -- Picture |
| Indian Woman with stick-on vermilion -- Picture |
| Picture of a Ganapati Idol Vendor -- Picture |
| Son of the Priest -- Picture |
| Various Statues of Ganesh for Sale for Ganesh Festival -- Picture |
| "I have never been photographed before. |
| A Young Street Girl -- Picture |
| Rangoli to Welcome the New Millennium -- Picture |
| Rangoli to wish Sankranti Greetings -- Picture |
| Using Rangoli to Greet Friends and Neighbors -- Picture |
| Indian Girl Selling Pepper, Ginger & Spices -- Picture |
| Stories the Faces Tell -- Picture |
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| Rangoli made with petals -- Picture |
| Faces of India -- Picture |
| "I am a poor priest of a poor temple" -- Picture |
| Lord Ganesh in Indian Art -- Picture |
| "Mother , Look No Hair!" -- Picture |
| Mother applies curd to the hair of the Vatu -- Picture |
| Blessings from elders -- Picture |
| Blessings from elders -- Picture |
| Blessings from elders -- Picture |
| The Ladies Giving a Crash Course in Food Preparation to the Understudy -- Picture |
| Indication of an auspicious occasion -- Picture |
| With Best Wishes from a Loving Aunt -- Picture |
| Holy Water Drawn from Well -- Picture |
| Boys during Ganesh Visarjana -- Picture |
| Curvy Carrot -- Picture |
| Ganesh on Fabric Design -- Picture |
| Gauri-Ganesha for everybody -- Picture |
| Lord Ganesh in Indian Art -- Picture |
| Common Faces of India -- Picture |
| Boy Gananapati -- Picture |
| Ganapati in Wooden Inlay Work -- Picture |
| Idol of Ganesh -- Picture |
| An Idol of Ganesh Overwhelmingly Decoarated With Flowers on His Birthday -- Picture |
| Close-up of a Ganapati Idol -- Picture |
| Ganapati Descending to Earth -- Picture |
| Artist Merges Gowri and Ganesh -- Picture |
| A Painted Idol of Elephant Headed Ganesh at Marketplace -- Picture |
| Idol of Lord Ganesh -- Picture |
| Idols of Elephant Headed Ganesh -- Picture |
| Ganesh Idols -- Picture |
| Ganapati Festival -- Picture |
| Lord Ganesh in Indian Art -- Picture |
| Common Faces of India -- Picture |
| Members of the Yellamma Cult -- Picture |
| Idol of Cult Goddess Renuka -- Picture |
| Given to Goddess -- Picture |
| Members of the Yellamma Cult -- Picture |
| Man Dressed as Woman in Devotion -- Picture |
| Common Faces of India -- Picture |
| Common Faces of India -- Picture |
| Given to Goddess -- Picture |
| A Devotee Balancing an Idol -- Picture |
| Given to Goddess -- A Temple Woman -- Picture |
| Painted Face of a Devotee -- Picture |
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| "Is it OK for a widow to be photographed?" -- Picture |
| A Member of the Yellamma Cult -- Picture |
| The Mask of Chhau Dance -- Picture |
| Portrait of a Poor Vegetable Vendor -- Picture |
| Portrait of a Poor Vegetable Vendor -- Picture |
| Portrait of a Poor Vegetable Vendor -- Picture |
| A Performance in Progress -- Picture |
| Chhau Dance Performer -- Picture |
| Mask of a Chhau Dancer -- Picture |
| Kudubi Folk Dancers -- Picture |
| Girl Carrying Offerings to Lord Krishna -- Picture |
| Fruit Offerings for Lord Krishna -- Picture |
| Portrait of a Beggar -- Picture |
| Fruit Offerings to Lord Krishna -- Picture |
| The Chili Seller -- Picture |
| Karna's Predicament -- Picture |
| Expert barber shaving off the Vatu's head -- Picture |
| Common Faces of India -- Picture |
| Common Faces of India -- Picture |
| A Young Girl Washing Dishes by the Roadside -- Picture |
| Running Errands -- Picture |
| A Girl Learning Rangoli by Looking at a Book -- Picture |
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| Common Faces of India -- Picture |
| Common Faces of India -- Picture |
| Idol of Cult Goddess Renuka -- Picture |
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| Common Faces of India -- Picture |
| A Devotee of Renuka Goddess -- Picture |
| A thatched roof temple with Dasara Greetings -- Picture |
| Man Dressed as Woman in Devotion -- Picture |
| Arjuna's Dejection -- Picture |
| Draupadi's Wedding -- Picture |
| Floral decorations indicating a festive occasion -- Picture |
| Welcome Sign to a Wedding Hall -- Picture |
| Lord Ganesh in a Floral Rangoli -- Picture |
| Making Art with Flowers -- Picture |
| "I Sell Good Health" -- Picture |
| Marvels in Monochrome -- Picture |
| Man with Gun on Shoulder |
| Man Dressed as Hanuman the Monkey -- Picture |
| A string puppet (made with wood) depicts a dancing girl -- Picture |
| Member of the Mysterious Yellamma Cult -- Picture |
| Common Faces of India -- Picture |
| Woman Dry Cleans Rice -- Picture |
| The Happy Brahmin -- Picture |
| Fancy Dress -- Picture |
| The Face of Time -- Picture |
| Boy Making Bubbles -- Picture |
| Vikas Playing with Krishnanand -- Picture |
| Vikas and Jyotsa, February 1980 -- Picture |
| Vikas in 1980 -- Picture |
| Jyotsna with Vikas -- Picture |
| Vikas and Friends from Dharwad -- Picture |
| Jyotsna with Vikas and Pradeep -- Picture |
| Vikas feeding an Elephant -- Picture |
| Boy Vikas in Military Attire -- Picture |
| Vikas Kamat -- Picture |
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| Proceedings of a Upanayanam Ceremony -- Picture |
| Vikas gets into a Fan Cage -- Picture |
| A Vatu Eating on a Banana Leaf -- Picture |
| Proceedings of a Upanayanam Ceremony -- Picture |
| Proceedings of a Upanayanam Ceremony -- Picture |
| Proceedings of a Upanayanam Ceremony -- Picture |
| Jyotsna and Vikas -- Picture |
| A Vatu Seeking Blessings from Elders -- Picture |
| Picture of a Vatu (understudy) -- Picture |
| A Vatu with his Collections -- Picture |
| Picture of a Newly Ordained Brahmin Boy (Vatu) -- Picture |
| The Samskara of Upanayana -- Picture |
| Santa Clause in Rangoli Design! |
| The younger brother of the Vatu waits his turn -- Picture |
| Young Artist -- Picture |
| Kathakkali Dancer from Kerala -- Picture |
| From One Generation to Another -- Picture |
| Vikas with Cousin Amita, 1978 -- Picture |
| Vikas and Tulasidas -- Picture |
| Vikas in 1977 -- Picture |
| Vikas Kamat in 1976 -- Picture |
| Vikas dressed as an Adivasi -- Picture |
| Bath Towel as Saree -- Picture |
| Vikas Kamat -- Picture |
| School Going Boy -- Picture |
| Wrestler in the Making -- Picture |
| Mask of Kathakkali -- Picture |
| Kathakkali Dance Performance -- Picture |
| Caged Vikas -- Picture |
| Kathakkali Dancer from Kerala -- Picture |
| Bubbly Boy -- Picture |
| Kathakkali Dancer from Kerala -- Picture |
| The Kathakkali Dancer -- Picture |
| Kathakkali Dancer -- Picture |
| Kathakkali Dancer -- Picture |
| Kathakkali Dancer -- Picture |
| Kathakkali Dancer -- Picture |
| Kathakkali Dancer -- Picture |
| Kathakkali Dancer -- Picture |
| Kathakkali Dancer -- Picture |
| Kathakkali Dancer -- Picture |
| Face Painted Boy Salutes with Left Hand -- Picture |
| Young Cricketer -- Picture |
| A Religious Vegetable Vendor in Bangalore -- Picture |
| Portrait of a Kathakkali Dancer -- Picture |
| A sister applies mascara (kajal) to the Vatu -- Picture |
| "My Vehicle Never has Mechanical Problems!" -- Picture |
| Pollution free transportation -- Picture |
| Pollution free transportation -- Picture |
| Best Friends -- Picture |
| Work is like worship -- Picture |
| Boy Carrying a Load on his Head -- Picture |
| Simplicity as a way of life -- Picture |
| True to Nature -- Picture |
| A Living Train! -- Picture |
| The Vatu with his parents -- Picture |
| Vatu with his Sister -- Picture |
| Mother blesses the new monk -- Picture |
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| An 'Anterpat' sperates the Vatu from his parents -- Picture |
| Slice of Life -- Picture |
| Hindu Boy with Sacred Thread Carrying Water -- Picture |
| The Vatu accepting alms from his mother -- Picture |
| The ordained monk -- Picture |
| Introduction to the Mudras -- Picture |
| The family priest dressing up the new monk -- Picture |
| The Matru-Bhojana Ritual -- Picture |
| Initiation of a Brahmin Boy -- Picture |
| Vatu in traditionall student clothing -- Picture |
| Going, Going, Gone! -- Picture |
| "Ihave many more shaves to do this auspicious day!" -- Picture |
| The Shaving of the Head Ritual -- Picture |
| Fruot Offerings to Lord Krishna -- Picture |
| Celebrating the monkhood with flowers -- Picture |
| On the streets of India -- Picture |
| Complex Designs Including Lotus, Swastika Designs -- Picture |
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| An Indian Woman -- Her attire has not changed in centuries -- Picture |
| 68th way of wearing vermilion -- Picture |
| On the streets of India -- Picture |
| On the streets of India -- Picture |
| On the streets of India -- Picture |
| On the streets of India -- Picture |
| On the streets of India -- Picture |
| Door-to-door salesman vending Rangoli Powder -- Picture |
| On the streets of India -- Picture |
| Ice-cream vendor pushing his cart -- Picture |
| Boys taking turns to the joy ride the water buffalo -- Picture |
| The Milk Girl -- Picture |
| Slice of Life -- Picture |
| On the streets of India -- Picture |
| On the streets of India -- Picture |
| On the streets of India -- Picture |
| Somewhere in India… -- Picture |
| Somewhere in India -- Picture |
| A girl bathing in a public pond -- Picture |
| Girl bathing in a public pond -- Picture |
| Somewhere in India -- Picture |
| Somewhere in India -- Picture |
| United by poverty; united by necessity -- Picture |
| Somewhere in India… -- Picture |
| Somewhere in India… -- Picture |
| Expert barber is called for the special occasion -- Picture |
| Milk Supplier, Bangalore -- Picture |
| Portrait of a Young Girl -- Picture |
| A Folk Artist as a Rishi (Sage) Who Follows Lord Shiva -- Picture |
| Mr. Yellowface -- Picture |
| Pained Face of a Bayalata Dance-Thearer Artist -- Picture |
| Actor Decorated for a Performance of Dottata -- Picture |
| A Hero of Doddata with Chest Shield -- Picture |
| A Hero of Doddata with Shoulder Shields -- Picture |
| A Hero of Doddata, Carrying his Weapon of Choice -- Picture |
| Colorful Attire of Doddata Artists -- Picture |
| A Hero Wearing a Saree! -- Picture |
| A small troupe of folk artists -- Picture |
| Chhau Dance Mask Representing a Deity -- Picture |
| Laughter Cures Poverty -- Picture |
| Street Urchin, Bangalore -- Picture |
| Portrait of a Young Girl -- Picture |
| Folk Artist as Lord Kirshna -- Picture |
| Portrait of a Young Girl -- Picture |
| Portrait of a Young Girl -- Picture |
| Portrait of a Young Girl -- Picture |
| Portrait of a Young Girl -- Picture |
| Portrait of a Young Girl -- Picture |
| Portrait of a Young Girl -- Picture |
| Growing up on the streets of India -- Picture |
| Street Urchin, Bangalore -- Picture |
| Never Been to a Dentist! -- Picture |
| Street Urchin, Bangalore -- Picture |
| Street Urchin, Bangalore -- Picture |
| Offerings During Krishnashtami -- Picture |
| Portrait of a Young Girl -- Picture |
| Memorial with a Tower -- Picture |
| A Landlord and his Servant -- Picture |
| Flower Offerings to Lord Krishna -- Picture |
| Wooden memorials of the Korku tribe, Pachmadi -- Picture |
| Sati stone belonging to the Bhil tribe, Chindawada -- Picture |
| A Memorial Gata of the Bhil Tribe -- Picture |
| A left-handed soldier brandishing a sword on a memorial in Barsur -- Picture |
| A memorial stone showing a furiously fighting hero -- Picture |
| Hero of a Stone Memorial in Barsur Village -- Picture |
| A Group of Memorials at Barsur in Bastar -- Picture |
| The Hero and his Wife -- Picture |
| The Hero of a Memorial, Pachmadi -- Picture |
| Pillar Memorial of Tamiya -- Picture |
| A Folk Artist Playing the role of Lord Shiva -- Picture |
| A memorial resembling a temple -- Picture |
| The Make up of a Folk Artist -- Picture |
| Memorial with Earthen Pot, Bastar -- Picture |
| An Earthen Memorial of Bastar District -- Picture |
| A heap of wooden memorials at Pachmadi in Central India -- Picture |
| Folk Artist with his 'Gada' for a showdown -- Picture |
| A Man Dressed to play the Role of Lord Shiva's Wife Parvati -- Picture |
| When He acts as a She… -- Picture |
| Some Artists of a Doddata Troupe have to Play multiple Roles -- Picture |
| Gorgeously Dressed Memebers of a Doddata Troupe -- Picture |
| An Folk Entertainer of Doddata Troupe -- Picture |
| Folk Artist Putting on an elaborate Headgear -- Picture |
| A Folk Artists as a Fearsome Rakshasa (Deamon) -- Picture |
| A Folk Artists as a Fearsome Rakshasa (Deamon) -- Picture |
| Street Urchin, Bangalore -- Picture |
| A group of grantite pillars, Pachmaddi -- Picture |
| A Mask Representing the Ten Headed Rawava -- Picture |
| Picture of a Patient of Leprosy -- Picture |
| Portrait of a Beggar -- Picture |
| The Face of Poverty -- Picture |
| "I will act as Bhakta Markendeya." -- Picture |
| Portrait of a Beggar -- Picture |
| Portrait of a Beggar -- Picture |
| A Patient of Leprosy Begging outside a Church -- Picture |
| Portrait of a Beggar -- Picture |
| Portrait of a Beggar outside a Bangalore Church -- Picture |
| Picture of a Destiture Beggar -- Picture |
| A Patient of Leprosy Begging outside a Church -- Picture |
| Beggar Outside of a Bangalore Church -- Picture |
| Street Urchin, Bangalore -- Picture |
| "We Congregate in front of a place of worship" -- Picture |
| A Patient of Leprosy -- Picture |
| A Mask to express Fear -- Picture |
| A Thin Hard board Mask -- Picture |
| A Mask to express Fear -- Picture |
| Mask with Decorated Eye-brows -- Picture |
| Falt Head Mask -- Picture |
| Circular Facial Mask of Hollowed Pumpkin -- Picture |
| Goat's Hair is attached to the Mask as Beard -- Picture |
| Honey-bee Wax is employed to fix the nose to the mask -- Picture |
| A Bear's Hair is used to cover the Head of the Mask -- Picture |
| The Bangals are fixed around the eyes -- Picture |
| Extremely Simple Tribal Mask -- Picture |
| Wooden Facial Mask of Bison Horn Maria -- Picture |
| "If my suffering is Lord`s wish, I accept it" -- Picture |
| Chhau Dance -- Picture |
| Street Urchin, Bangalore -- Picture |
| Construction Worker with Child -- Picture |
| Construction Worker from Gulbarga -- Picture |
| A Dhamsa is a drum played with sticks during the Chhau Performance -- Picture |
| A Dhol is a small drum slung from the shoulders -- Picture |
| Musicans Dance as they play on their drums during the Chhau Dance -- Picture |
| The Music for Chhau Dance has been devised from ancient tribal traditions -- Picture |
| Elaborately Decorated Mask of Chhau Dance -- Picture |
| Mask of Chhau Dance -- Picture |
| Chhau Dancers wear masks according to their role in the play -- Picture |
| Man gets help with Makeup -- Chhau Dance -- Picture |
| A Chhau Dancer -- Picture |
| Pictures of Beggars outside of a Church -- Picture |
| Folk Dancer from Bengal Performing the Chhau Dance -- Picture |
| Beggar outside a Church -- Picture |
| Chhau Dance -- Picture |
| The Gumatepak Dance -- Picture |
| Dancer with Gumate-pak -- Picture |
| Kudubi Folk Dancer -- Picture |
| Kudubi Dancer -- Picture |
| Kunubi Dancer -- Picture |
| Kunubi Dancer -- Picture |
| Laborer Siblings on way to Forest -- Picture |
| Never Been Photographed -- Picture |
| Girl belonging to the Konkani Kunibi Tribe -- Picture |
| Beggers outside a Bangalore Church -- Picture |
| A Patient of Leprosy -- Picture |
| A memorial showing the hero on the upper panel -- Picture |
| Chhau Dancer Shooting an Arrow During Performance -- Picture |
| "This is the most delicious meal or what!" -- Picture |
| At the Sewing Machine -- Picture |
| A Konkani Woman Making Pan Cakes on Wooden Stove -- Picture < |