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A quick trawl through Holi in Indian art. First up, sculpture at the Chennakeshava temple at Belur. A bit of water sport preparation at the feet of the madanika (photograph via Sandeep). Miniature paintings often feature the ever popular theme … Continue reading
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Tagged 11th century, 1800s, ar chughtai, belur, chennakeshava, Colours, eco colours, happy holi, Holi, Indian royals, jamini roy, kangra, koli girls, Kotah, madanika, Mewar, Miniature Paintings, palash, pichkari, radha krishna, Santiniketan, water
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The abhisarika nayika is a heroine who sets out to meet her lover, heedless of the consequences. Often depicted walking in the rain with snakes out and about. The nayika says: I know it is now time to part. To part … Continue reading
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Tagged Hemendranath Mazumdar, india, miniature, monsoon, nayika, painting, rain, Sanskrit Poetry, sari, water, wet sari
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