This pata-chitra – cloth painting, rendered in vertical format on a fine piece of cloth, a blend of mercerized cotton and silk, using primarily the blue and black and the... Read More
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The undying image of Radha-Krishna’s togetherness is a favorite with makers of devotional art. The Radha Krishna-Madhubani Painting you see on this page depicts the amorous couple within the body... Read More
Son of Shiva-Parvati, prince of paraloka (the otherworldly realm of existence), Lord Ganesha reclines in the belly of a gigantic lotus bloom. Surrounding the golden pistil is a luxuriance of... Read More
A row of lotus buds grows from the murky waters of a pond in the woods. A layer of emerald-colored lotus pads coats its surface, from amidst which rise the... Read More
A warm, brilliantly hued saree. Expressively lined eyes. Captivating mudras accompanying the sonorous sound of ghungroos. The magic of Bharatanatyam is not only in the dancer, but in her attire... Read More
Varanasi is the spiritual capital of India, home to no less than 2,000 temples of Hindu culture and tradition. The ghats and mandirs in this city provide ample opportunity to... Read More
Patachitra art is originated from the beautiful art culture of Orissa and is painted on a piece of fine new white cloth which is clean, having no fringes and is... Read More
A Devi of unspeakable beauty dances on a bed of death. Her roopa is like the pregnant dusk of amavasya, Her eyes like glowing embers studded in that soft round... Read More
A young lady climbs the steps up to the mandir. The time is early morning, and there are fresh pink jasmines in her hair. Like a duteous daughter-in-law, she has... Read More
This socio-religious folk dance marks its origins from Gujarat and is majorly performed during Navaratri festival with the only condition of being done in a pair of two or a... Read More