Chitra RajuApr 30

Bridal Henna

Bridal Henna, 2025, Acrylic on canvas, 80x80cm Bridal Henna captures the intimate and celebratory moment of a bride being adorned with henna, a significant ritual in many Indian wedding traditions. The painting reflects the joy, anticipation, and cultural richness surrounding this ceremony, where intricate patterns symbolize beauty, prosperity, and auspicious beginnings. Through the use of traditional Indian folk art elements—such as detailed motifs, rhythmic patterns, and vibrant […]

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Show threadRamesh GuptaMar 5

⬆️ @vij

>> #Bulgarian #Roma and #Rajasthani #Marwari run through all the words they have in common, because gypsies emigrated from #India

Aside from numbers and some common words, I was surprised by the similarities in #French and #Hindi in a wide variety of unrelated words like:

youth = jeunesse = जवानी
dead = morte = मृत्
because = car = कारण
glow = lueur = लौ
given = donne = दान
thus/thereby = ainsi = ऐसे/ऐसी
people = gens = जन
…

and many more

Rüdiger BenninghausFeb 7
“Mr. Desert” at the Desert Festival in Jaisalmer, Rajasthan (India).
(February 2017)
(Foto: © Rüdiger Benninghaus)
#Rajasthani, #Jaisalmer, #Rajasthan, #India, #Indien, #Desert_Festival,
DevrieseSep 23, 2025
India, Pushkar Mela : Bank Myna on the back of a camel (Sturnidae, Acridotheres ginginianus ) #asia #inda #rajasthani #pushkar #animals #birds #myna #travel
Rüdiger BenninghausFeb 2, 2025
A wise looking old Rajasthani at the Meherangarh Fort in Jodhpur/ Rajasthan (India).
(February 2017)
(Foto: © Rüdiger Benninghaus)
#Rajasthani, #Meherangarh_Fort, #Jodhpur, #Rajasthan, #India, #Indien
Sean and RuchikaMay 10, 2024

We wanted to make something good tonight so we made Gatte Ki Subzi together ❤️

A Rajasthani dish made of besan dumplings in yogurt sauce, it is one of our favorite dishes.

We are thinking about doing something more elaborate like this every Thursday evening as a way to start the weekend a bit early (since we both WFH on Fridays 😊).

#Cooking #Food #FoodPorn #Homemade #HomeCooking #India #Indian #IndianFood #Rajasthani #Vegetarian #MastIndia #Dinner @mastindia @mastoindians

Sharad MohanDec 21, 2023

A lively study of an unruly elephant by a c1720-30 CE #Kota, #Rajasthan artist who has skillfully captured the energy, movement & the playful power of a rambunctious young #Elephant.

From the Edith & Cary Welch collection sold by Sotheby's on Oct 25.

This distinctive style is typical of 17-18th century artists of the Kota atelier.

#IndianMiniaturePainting #IndianHeritage #IndianHistory #MastoArt #Heritage #History #Animals #Painting #Rajasthani #Art #Rajput #Paintings

Sharad MohanOct 7, 2023

Since it is #Caturday today....
#CatLovers #CatsOfMastodon

'A Woman Restrains her #Cat from Attacking her pet Parrot'.

c1760 CE #Rajput #IndianMiniaturePainting from #Bundi or Uniara, #Rajasthan, #India on the forthcoming Sotheby's sale of 25th October 2023.

#IndianHeritage #Paintings #Cats #Animals #Art #IndianHistory #History #Paintings #Heritage #CatLover #Rajasthani #Painting #ArtOfTheDay

Sharad MohanAug 21, 2023

A rare & early #Rajput painting from #Bundi #Rajasthan now at Metropolitan #Museum of #Art (The MET) USA.

This c1680 AD #Rajasthani #IndianMiniaturePainting of a #Nayika 'Bathing & Ornamenting herself before her meeting with her Lover' is from a #Ragamala series (Garland of Melodies) titled 'Vilaval Ragini'.

#IndianHeritage #IndianClassicalMusic #Heritage #History #Paintings #Museums #IndianHistory #Heritage #Music

#GoodMorning @pvonhellermannn and everyone else.
Have a great day ahead.

Sharad MohanJul 19, 2023

'A Lady at her Toilette'.

c1800 AD #Rajput #Rajasthani #IndianMiniaturePainting from #jodhpur #Mewar #rajasthan #India and now at Berndt #Museum of Anthropology (University of Western Australia).

Good morning @pvonhellermannn and everyone.
Have a great day ahead.

#IndianHeritage #art #IndianHistory #painting #IndianCulture #heritage #history #mastoart #museums #australia