Gossiping women – traditional painting from Mysore
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Outer wall carvings of a Hoysala temple
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Metallic betelnut cracker
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Basaveshwara, a Promininent Shaiva Saint
Portrait from a calendar painting |
Entrance to Chandragiri hill, Shravanabelagola
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An image of Pancha Parameshti
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Icon of Neminatha
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Bharata seeks blessings from Lord Bahubali
An artist's illustration from the Bangalore University collection (artist not known) |
An icon of Parshwanatha
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A Jain monk, Parshwa in a Shravanabelagola painting
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A Hale-Belagola (old town Belagola) Basadi
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Image of Neminatha
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The Manasthambha of Parshwanatha Basadi
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Parshwanatha, depicted in bell metal
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Sculpture of a female worshiper
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Brahma Jinalaya (shrine) of Lakkundi
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The Brahma Jinalaya Basadi of Lakkundi
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Intricate carvings on a pillar
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Indian woman – from a picture postcard
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The foliage of Yana, Karnataka
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The majestic mountains of Yana, Karnataka
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Mohini Shikhara (peak), Yana
The bees have made a comfortable home in the natural formations of rock at Yana |
Bhairaveshwara cave with Shiva Linga, Yana
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Statue of Hanuman
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Kissing couple – ancient stone sculpture
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Kannada writer Prof. B.G.L. Swamy
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D.R. Bendre -- Kannada poet
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Prof. M.V. Seetaramiah -- Kannada scholar
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Kuvempu stands as a great name is Kannada literature.
An extra-ordinary poet, novelist and scholar, he spent his last days spreading the philosophy of Universal Manhood. Famous works: Ramayana Darshanam, Kanooru Heggaditi, and a number of popular poems. |  |
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A Lambani lady embroidering a piece of yellow cloth
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A Banjara (Gypsy) woman, lost in the intricate world of Kasooti (needle craft)
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Very attractive attire of the Lambanis
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Close-up of a Lambani woman
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Geometrical Kasooti pattern
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Plant and animal design – Kasooti
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A Konkani man who opted for the (British) government service
Notice his coat and footwear. Photograph restored from a glass master by K.L.Kamat |
Savinirmadi -- A woman scholar of the 14th century
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The biggest cat of them all
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The king of the jungle
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A Lioness
She can tell a friend from a foe from mere smell |
The majestic roar of the lion
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The majestic roar of the lion
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A lion takes a midday nap
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The lioness keeps guard while the male rests
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The eternal smile
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Gowdatis head home
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Halakki Gowdatis in Synchronized Rice Pounding
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The newly weds – Halakki community
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Tibetan boys
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