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Tribe of the is not mentioned in the but this c1830 AD from ( Hill States) indicates otherwise.

Titled ' Gaddis Meet Rishis in the Mountains'.

Sold by Bonhams for US$ 74,500.

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'A Family Trekking in the with a Herd of Goats'.
c 1785 AD by Huzuri of Hills sold by Bonhams.

Of the few remaining nomadic tribes of the Gaddis can still be seen migrating up & down the region of & during the Summers & Winters.

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'The Eunuch Khawas Khan'.
c1675 AD sold by Christie's.

In Eunuchs played a very important role of being a bridge between the Royal Courts (staffed by men) & the Ladies Quarters like the

However, such figures rarely figure in

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Finally, as weather changes, it is that time of the year when the entire city becomes a big, colorful garden. Blooms, especially of all shades are all over.

Now at this c1775 AD from
'Four Women in a Palace Garden'.

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An outstanding c1645 AD with influence of Sultan Muhammad Adil Shah of & his Prime Minister Ikhlas Khan

This from Howard Hodgkin collection now at Ashmolean Museum is as much a Portrait of a Prized Royal as of its Distinguished Riders.

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Blessings needed, leaving for an important engagement.

BTW, in & & parts of , Elders still Bless the Younger by Patting on their Heads like in this 1692 AD by Ibrahim from now at .

'A Lady & her Duenna', a page from a dispersed Rasikapriya (Lovers Breviary).

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Since it is a
The and Woman chase continues.
And so does my

In this c1800 AD from ( Hills), from the John C & Susan L Huntington collection sold by Christie's 'A Lady Chases a Cat' who is running away with her Green leaving behind an empty cage.

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'Two Women Conversing at a Window'.
(Possibly discussing & admiring my & ).

c1775 AD from now at Harvard Museums USA.

This style painting was gifted to the by John Kenneth Galbraith the Canadian American Economist and a former US Ambassador to

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A lovely c1830 AD from (ex Hill State) of 'A Prince and his Consort Entertained with a Nautch () on Christie's auction of 23rd March 2022 for US$ 20,000-30,000.

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The newly opened Central Asian Gallery of National Museum of at holds one of the largest collections on from like this c 7-10th century Stucco of 'A Seated (Paryanka pose) Monk Holding a Scroll'

Such objects, discovered (& plundered) by Sir Aural Stein, once adorned the colorful Caves of region of

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(yesterday) is also celebrated as in
for worship of the Goddess of Knowledge, by &
Dressed in White & holding the Veena She is known as or in whose worship of Her arrived there in the 6th century from

This c1400 AD Silk is from Galerie Zacke

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Today is being celebrated in

Celebrated by & this day marks the Coming of ()

The festival is associated with the Hindola Raga eliciting the ferver of Young Love in represented by Radha & in this c1790 AD from now at Cleveland Museum

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Oh, Kids!
And, their Dotting Mothers!

This lively c1800 AD from ( Hills) from the James Ivory Collection of 'A Husband Begging for Forgiveness from his Wife who is Amused by her Son's Antics and can't stay Angry at him'.

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The & Lobster Story Continues on a

This c1930's is now at National Gallery of Modern ()

Painted by artist Jamini Roy (1887-1972), the most famous proponent of Style of which became popular with visitors to in the 1880's.

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to my Tune!

c1700 AD from from a dispersed sold by Bonhams.

Inscription in language of region identifies this as 'Raga Gaud' ( Mode).

I wonder how will the standing upside down play his ?

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A 3rd century Grey Schist Figure Depicting a () from the Ancient Region of of sold by Sotheby's on 22 September 2020.

Seated in a 'Vajraparyankasana' Posture with Hands held in 'Dharamchakra Mudra', He wears Heavy Robes & Jewelry, alongwith an Unusual Crown, Rarely Seen!


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c1680 AD from or (erstwhile Hill States) & now at Ashmolean Museum UK, of Moon God Chandra, illustrating the (Garland of Ragas or ) 'Raga Chandra' which is performed in the hours after midnight.

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c1680 AD from or (both erstwhile Hill States) & now at Ashmolean Museum UK, of the Moon God Chandra, illustrating the (Garland of Ragas or ) 'Raga Chandra' which is performed in the hours after midnight.

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'Maharaja Ranjit Singh in a '.
c1840 AD from collection of Howard Hodgkin now at Ashmolean Museum UK.

The ruler of ruled from (in now) from 1801-1840 AD. His reign is marked by the State Policy of as seen here, people of all like , , etc jostling together.

May have been painted by a Officer.

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c1750 AD of 'Marigold Flower' now at Victoria & Albert Museum UK

Flower is an Auspicious & an Integral Part of the
It is Used in Rituals & Weddings across all like etc.

But, that Marigold, which is of South American Origin, was introduced in only in the 16th century by the .

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