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The Sacrificial Tiger Body painting and performing in the praise of
the almighty during Moharam |
Colors of the Wild
Indian subcontinent is home to a great number of wild animals. Shown here is a
leopard
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Fancy Head Gear
Portrait of a Kathakkali dancer, South India
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Fancy Dress
Entertainer at a village festival, Karnataka |
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Colorful Rumal,
Colorful Personality
Folk artist from Dharwad. Note the ash on his forehead and beads around the neck. |
Color of Brinjal
This lady of the Grameen Gouli community by tradition has worn blue for centuries.
They call it the color of brinjal.
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Forever Merry
Water color painting showing the Sadananda (translation : forever
merry) flower. Artist: Mukta Venkatesh
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Encountering Sun God
The mask used in the worship of Sun God (Somana Kunita), Bangalore |
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Colors of Rajasthan
A couple riding camel on the sands of the Thar
Desert. The hardships of the desert have
inspired a colorful lifestyle in the state. |
Expensive Colors
Indian's passion for gold can be traced to very early times. Here, a piece of
Mysore Maharaja's jewelry
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Decor of a Folk Artist
Decor and expression of a Yakshagana performer
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Color of Spirit
India always has been a fertile ground for man's desire to know God. Here, a Jain
Teerthankar in prayer. |
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Colors of Buddhism
The Buddhists regard the yellow and the auburn as sacred colors and it is reflected
in all the Tibetan settlements across India |
Classical Colors
Facial of a Bharatanatyam classical dancer reveals the perception of
traditional beauty in South India.
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Face Painting
Painted face of a young boy.
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The Caterpillar
Folk artist in the caterpillar posture. |
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The Ghastly Blue
Angry Goddess (Kali) tears apart the evil demon |
The Sober Blue
A devotee praises the greatness of Lord Krishna (who is is always shown in blue by
Indian artists)
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Color of Erotica
Husband shows off erect manhood, wooden carving
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Painted Puppet
Now a fast vanishing art in South India, painted puppets have entertained folklore
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The Black Beauty
A lone elephant in the Bandipur National Park.
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Colors of History
From the beginning of time, Indians have used hues and color in their art. Here,
ancient mural from Karnataka
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