Picture of the Day

Illustration based on a photograph by K.L.Kamat

During the authors travels across India, quality photography was not possible because of lack of equipment, shortage of photographic chemicals, and lack of co-operation from authorities or tribals.

See: India in India Ink, Camera Monkey, and Kamat's Cameras

Newly Added Pictures 

Nude Rawana Notice his multiple heads and limbs

Friends in Long Skirts Walking Home Neighborhood of Malleswaram, Bengaluru

Fields of Karavali Village of Holegadde, Uttara Kannada

Pictures of Bear Fruit This fruit is distributed on the occasion of Sankranti festival

Colors, Gold, Rituals

Man Rushing to Puja ( Prayer) House Notice the basket in his hands filled with offerings

Lord Krishna Rejoicing in the Company of Girls Detail from a painting

Garuda Carrying Gayatri Ganjifa playing card painting

Unguent Seller Illustration by a British artist, Eastern India, 19th Century

Warrior brandishing a sword

Milking and Rearing a Cow Detail from a temple sculpture, Bhatkal, 16th century A.D.

Dancer and her Teacher Detail from a temple sculpture, Bhatkal, 16th century A.D.

Matsyavatar -- Vishnu as the Rescuing Fish Detail from a temple sculpture, Bhatkal, 16th century A.D.

Gudigar Nagesh, Honavar

Snake Charmer

Friends Engaged in Sexual Activities Detail from a wooden sculpture

A Domesticated Elephant

Wooden Memorial, Meghnath

Lake at Karachi zoo Karachi, 1965

Intoxication and Sex

Yes. Indian Women can Operate the Gun! Woman in printed drape tries a toy gun at a fair

Ancient Illustrated Manuscript Keladi Museum Collection, Keladi

Image of Goddess Kali Town of Plassey, 1970

Durga Puja idols Town of Plassey, West Bengal, 1970

Life at Dattaprasad Flats The year when "Nightie" became India's national attire

Krishnananda Kamat Picture by D.C.Nagesh for "Samakshama" column in the Sudha issue of sep.7th of 1997

A Potter at Work, Plassey Khols (percussion instrument) in making

Lord Ishwar and His Follower Jatashankar, Madhya Pradesh, 1976

Indian Masquerade
Masks from various parts of India

India in India Ink
Line drawings of life and people of India

So is it Gandhi or Churchill?
Two great men. Who is greater? You decide.

Educating the Fair Sex
Tradition of female education in Karnataka

Dakhani Miniatures
Amalgamation of Persian and Indian paintings.

Hoysala Art
An introduction to Hoysala art and architecture.

Kamat Meets Kamath!
Interview with eminent historian Suryanath Kamath

Sati at Ikkeri
Pietro Della Valle's 16th Century Account of Sati.

Kamat Saree Sapne
The history, mystery and magic of the Indian Saree

Inside Kamat Blog Engine
Notes on the implementation of a weblogging engine.

Why God Created Evil
Interview with a boy ascetic in Mayapur, in Bengal.

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