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vintageindia:

Chintz/Palampore or bed-covering sample from Masulipatam by John Forbes, 1866.  

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Islamic pattern

Islamic pattern

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Proud mother on her new British made Singer machine

Proud mother on her new British made Singer machine

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Floating mandalas

Floating mandalas

Video 393
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vintageindia:

From Jaipur enamels. Griggs, 1886. 

Jewelry featured in this lithograph belongs to Kasliwal family (Jaipur Gems) who have been making jewelry for Indian royals and nobility since 17th century. 

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Jodhpur still life in pink

Jodhpur still life in pink

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rhetoricc: o-rigin: ღ ☸Vintage|Rosy|And Models Oh My!☸ Old and New side by side.   Will the new become as beautiful with time…. Zoom

rhetoricc:

o-rigin:

ღ

☸Vintage|Rosy|And Models Oh My!☸

Old and New side by side.   Will the new become as beautiful with time….

(Source: endilletante)

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fotojournalismus: An Indian potter prepares a diya (earthen lamp) ahead of Diwali, the Hindu festival of lights, in New Delhi on October 30, 2012. Hindus all over the world decorate their homes with earthen lamps and light candles to celebrate Diwali, symbolising, according to Hindu mythology, the homecoming of Lord Rama after vanquishing ten-headed demon King Ravana. [Credit : Sajjad Hussain/Agence France-Presse/Getty Images] Zoom

fotojournalismus:

An Indian potter prepares a diya (earthen lamp) ahead of Diwali, the Hindu festival of lights, in New Delhi on October 30, 2012. Hindus all over the world decorate their homes with earthen lamps and light candles to celebrate Diwali, symbolising, according to Hindu mythology, the homecoming of Lord Rama after vanquishing ten-headed demon King Ravana.

[Credit : Sajjad Hussain/Agence France-Presse/Getty Images]

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I know this flyover infested spot but never imagined it once looked like this.  Go Byculla ! Zoom

I know this flyover infested spot but never imagined it once looked like this.  Go Byculla !

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Chikankari, from Lucknow,  is  embroidery made with white untwisted yarn with the help of a needle on a fine cloth

http://sonamsrivastava.blogspot.com.au/2011/04/chikankari-not-just-embroidery.html

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Indian beauties Not sure why this makes me sad….. Zoom

Indian beauties

Not sure why this makes me sad…..

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Ram room words without knowledge of how to read them become patterns embued with mystery Zoom

Ram room

words without knowledge of how to read them become patterns embued with mystery

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visitheworld: Side by side minarets in Bodh Gaya, India (by baxsyl). Zoom

visitheworld:

Side by side minarets in Bodh Gaya, India (by baxsyl).

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alexbrushe: Durga Deff Durga agreed

alexbrushe:

Durga

Deff Durga agreed

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rmanyc: In June the Shrine Room in Gateway to the Himalayas will be updated to feature new additions to the permanent collection such as this 19th century Torgam, or ritual cabinet from Tibet. Shrines in the modern day range from small and personal, to large public spaces. If you had a shrine, what would you include in it? http://on.fb.me/15l9V52

rmanyc:

In June the Shrine Room in Gateway to the Himalayas will be updated to feature new additions to the permanent collection such as this 19th century Torgam, or ritual cabinet from Tibet. Shrines in the modern day range from small and personal, to large public spaces. If you had a shrine, what would you include in it? http://on.fb.me/15l9V52

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