Hindus Collection (#2)

Painted wooden figure of Garudha in Rakshasa form from a temple in Bali (colour litho)
8663542 Painted wooden figure of Garudha in Rakshasa form from a temple in Bali (colour litho) by German School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Brahmanic idol)

A Muslim pilgrim meets a Brahman miniature from the Mughal school illustrating the Khamsa of Amir Khosrow Dehlevi
BEN5475047 A Muslim pilgrim meets a Brahman miniature from the Mughal school illustrating the Khamsa of Amir Khosrow Dehlevi (or Khusro Dehlavi or Khusraw Balkhi) (1253-1325) circa 1595

A Hindu priest delivering a message, 1828
3480391 A Hindu priest delivering a message, 1828; (add.info.: A Hindu priest delivering a message. India, early 19th Century. By Marlet 1828.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Giving Puja (Pudja) or charity to a Brahmin priest, 1828
3480386 Giving Puja (Pudja) or charity to a Brahmin priest, 1828; (add.info.: Giving Puja (Pudja) or charity to a Brahmin priest, early 19th Century. By Marlet 1828.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Indian Vaisha merchants, 1828
3480376 Indian Vaisha merchants, 1828; (add.info.: Indian Vaisha merchants. By Marlet 1828. Vaisha are one of the four Varna's of the Hindu social order)

A holy man in India, 1828
3480342 A holy man in India, 1828; (add.info.: French lithograph of a holy man in India, By Marlet 1828.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Ruins of an ancient temple, Java (engraving)
8676770 Ruins of an ancient temple, Java (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ruins of an ancient temple, Java)

Brahma, Hindu Absolute, receiving an offering. 18th century (Indian manuscript)
529979 Brahma, Hindu Absolute, receiving an offering. 18th century (Indian manuscript); (add.info.: Brahma first in the Hindu divine triad)

Hinduism: Representation of a Brahman (or Brachman, Brahma, Bramin, Brahmine)
ELD4847826 Hinduism: Representation of a Brahman (or Brachman, Brahma, Bramin, Brahmine) high Hindu priest bubbling water through his gifts of magnetizing

Representation of Krishna's life, Miniature taken from a manuscript of the Bhagavatapurana
AIS5361701 Representation of Krishna's life, Miniature taken from a manuscript of the Bhagavatapurana, 1793 (illuminated manuscript); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris

Chloa representation of the Hindu god Shiva (Siva) in the dance of creation (Indian). 16th century (bronze sculpture)
535705 Chloa representation of the Hindu god Shiva (Siva) in the dance of creation (Indian). 16th century (bronze sculpture); Universal History Archive/UIG

Vishnu, a major male deity in Hinduism, 1828
3480346 Vishnu, a major male deity in Hinduism, 1828; (add.info.: French lithograph of Vishnu, a major male deity in Hinduism. By Marlet 1828.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Sacrifice of a goat, miniature, 17th century
AIS5389169 Sacrifice of a goat, miniature, 17th century; Biblioteca Nazionale Marciana, Venice, Italy; (add.info.: Brahmin priests sacrificing a goat by fire)

Ganges pilgrims passing a ghaut, 1864. Creator: Mason Jackson
Ganges pilgrims passing a ghaut, [India], 1864. The road between Allahabad and Benares is literally crowded with pilgrims to the sacred river...They are coming from, or going to

Shrine of the Parbutty Temple at Poonah, 1876. Creator: Unknown
Shrine of the Parbutty Temple at Poonah, 1876. The future King Edward VII visits India. The temple of the Hindoo goddess Parbutty, or Paravati, the wife of Shiva

Ascetics before the Shrine of the Goddess, page from a dispersed series of the... early 19th cent. Creator: Unknown
Ascetics before the Shrine of the Goddess, page from a dispersed series of the Kedara Kalpa, early 19th century. The five pilgrims are shown engaged in three different activities

Joghi Wallahs at Benares, from a sketch by one of our special artists, 1876. Creator: Unknown
Joghi Wallahs at Benares, from a sketch by one of our special artists, 1876. Indian ascetics:.an exhibition of "joghi wallahs." These are a class of Hindoo religious mendicants

Street in Benares, from a sketch by of our special artists, 1876. Creator: Unknown
Street in Benares, from a sketch by of our special artists, 1876. View of the...ancient city, the venerated head-quarters of the Brahminical religion in Lower India...Vast numbers of pilgrims come

The Prince at the Temple of Srivangam, Trichinopoly, Madras Presidency...1876. Creator: Unknown
The Prince at the Temple of Srivangam [sic], Trichinopoly, Madras Presidency, from a sketch by one of our special artists, 1876. The future King Edward VII in India

Hindoo Festival, Cashmere - from a photograph by W. J. Carpenter, Jun. 1858. Creator: Unknown
Hindoo Festival, Cashmere, [India] - from a photograph by W. J. Carpenter, Jun. 1858. During the summer months in this delightful country the Hindoo population are constantly making pilgrimages to

Street Scene in Lahore - from drawings by W. Carpenter, Jun. 1858. Creator: Unknown
Street Scene in Lahore - from drawings by W. Carpenter, Jun. 1858....the capital of the Punjaub...is on the highroad from Central Asia to the rich plains of India, which have been

Hindoo Dance - from a native drawing, 1857. Creator: Unknown
Hindoo Dance - from a native drawing, 1857. Devotees outside a temple in India. The dancing takes place in the open air, and behind may be seen the peculiar architecture of a Hindoo temple

The Rutt Jatthra, a Hindoo Festival held at Juggernauth, in Orissa, from a native drawing, 1857. Creator: Unknown
The Rutt Jatthra, a Hindoo Festival held at Juggernauth, in Orissa, from a native drawing, 1857. Juggernauth, which means "the Lord of the World

Un usage d'Inde, 19th century. Creator: Honore Daumier
Un usage d'Inde, 19th century. Comment on the Hindu custom of suttee: My dear friend, I have just paid you the sincerest compliment...our prince is good and dead

Pilgrims at the Sacred Fair of Hurdwar, 1845. Creator: Unknown
Pilgrims at the Sacred Fair of Hurdwar, 1845. Hindus at the Kumbh Mela on the River Ganges at Haridwar in India. From "Hindostan, The Shores of the Red Sea, and The Himalaya Mountains, Vol

Hindu attempting to get themselves crushed under the wheels of the car of Jagannath (Juggernaut)
5996579 Hindu attempting to get themselves crushed under the wheels of the car of Jagannath (Juggernaut) in the belief they will go to paradise, Puri, India (b/w photo) by English Photographer

Ten-Armed Durga Slaying the Demon Mahisha, 12th-14th centuries (cast bronze)
1068952 Ten-Armed Durga Slaying the Demon Mahisha, 12th-14th centuries (cast bronze) by Indian School; 22.07x14.45x8.42 cm; Dallas Museum of Art, Texas

Lord Ganesh with Ridhi and Siddhi Miniature Painting India
3609811 Lord Ganesh with Ridhi and Siddhi Miniature Painting India by Indian School; Private Collection; Dinodia

Miniature Painting of Krishna Playing Flute
3610147 Miniature Painting of Krishna Playing Flute by Indian School; Private Collection; Dinodia

The Hindoo Temple near Kootub, Delhi, 1858-60 (albumen silver print)
8678075 The Hindoo Temple near Kootub, Delhi, 1858-60 (albumen silver print) by Felice, Beato (1832-1909); J. Paul Getty Museum, Los Angeles

Lord Ganesh with Laxmi and Saraswati Miniature Painting on Paper with Gold Embossed India
3609808 Lord Ganesh with Laxmi and Saraswati Miniature Painting on Paper with Gold Embossed India by Indian School; Private Collection; Dinodia

Miniature Painting of Radha Krishna
3610130 Miniature Painting of Radha Krishna by Indian School; Private Collection; Dinodia

Detail of a Door of Shri Bankey Bihari Mandir, Vrindavan, Uttar Pradesh (silver)
GNG5282893 Detail of a Door of Shri Bankey Bihari Mandir, Vrindavan, Uttar Pradesh (silver) by Indian School; Godong

Tirupati Balaji Gold Embossed India Asia
3609812 Tirupati Balaji Gold Embossed India Asia by Indian School; Private Collection; Dinodia

Shiv Yantra Painting (pigment on board)
DND221228 Shiv Yantra Painting (pigment on board) by Indian School; Private Collection; (add.info.: holy diagram drawn to summon Shiva; a mantra is chanted whilst painting;); Dinodia

Miniature Painting of Brahma God
3610078 Miniature Painting of Brahma God by Indian School; Private Collection; Dinodia

Ganesh, the Elephant God (gouache on paper)
DND111540 Ganesh, the Elephant God (gouache on paper) by Indian School; Mumbai, India; Dinodia

Idols and statues near Pondicherry, India. 1880 (Engraving)
7141215 Idols and statues near Pondicherry, India. 1880 (Engraving) by Benett, Hippolyte Leon (1839-1917); Private Collection; (add.info.: Idols and statues near Pondicherry, India)

Portraits of different Indian castes: Brahmins 1. 2, Kshatriyas or Khatri, Punjabi mercantile caste 3. 4, Vaisyas 5
FLO4623588 Portraits of different Indian castes: Brahmins 1.2, Kshatriyas or Khatri, Punjabi mercantile caste 3.4, Vaisyas 5.6, Sudras 7.8, Hindus of Upper India 9, 10, and Mughals 11, 12

Chandalas, lower-caste Hindus, India
Chandalas, lower-caste Hindus in India, deemed to be untouchable because they dispose of dead bodies. Date: 1843

Portraits of different Indian castes: Brahmins 1, 2, Kshatriyas or Khatri, Punjabi mercantile caste 3, 4, Vaisyas 5, 6, Sudras 7, 8, Hindus of upper India 9, 10, and Mughals 11, 12

Folio from a manuscript of the Raga Darshan of Anup, dated A. H. 1214 / A. D. 1799-1800
Folio from a manuscript of the Raga Darshan of Anup, dated A.H. 1214/ A.D. 1799-1800

INDIA. Ajanta. Ajanta Caves. Face of a woman. Detail in one of the Jataka reincarnations and episodes of life of Budha. Mural painting, 6th-7th c. Hindu art. Gupta period. Fresco

Burning ghats, Benares
Manikarnika (also known simply as the burning ghat) is the place where the majority of dead bodies are cremated in Varanasi. Hindus believe it will liberate them from the cycle of death and rebirth

Historic photo (ca 1880) of the visit of Mary, Mary Magdalene, in the temple, painting by Titian, Venice, Venezia
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Maharana Amar Singh of Mewar at the Eklingji temple, c. 1695 (gouache with gold and silver on paper)
7394074 Maharana Amar Singh of Mewar at the Eklingji temple, c.1695 (gouache with gold and silver on paper) by Indian School, (17th century); 47.5x54.4 cm; Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford

Om mantra containing figures of deities, 19th century (gouache with gold on paper)
7394110 Om mantra containing figures of deities, 19th century (gouache with gold on paper) by Pakistani School, (19th Century); 40.4x27.7 cm; Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford

Seated Ganesha with attendants, late 19th-early 20th century (gouache on paper)
7394120 Seated Ganesha with attendants, late 19th-early 20th century (gouache on paper) by West Indian School, (19th century); 17.8x12.7 cm; Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford

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"Hindus: A Tapestry of Culture, Faith, and Tradition" Step into the world of Hindus, a vibrant community woven together by their rich history and diverse practices. From the tumultuous days of Partition to the serene landscapes of Kerala, their journey is one that encompasses both struggle and celebration. In East and West Punjab, a map etched with memories of separation stands as a reminder of the resilience shown during Partition. Yet amidst this division, unity prevails in festivals like Pooram where rows of majestic elephants adorned with golden headdresses and umbrellas create an awe-inspiring spectacle. Venturing further north to Benares, we encounter burning ghats - sacred sites where Hindus bid farewell to their departed loved ones. Here lies an eternal flame that symbolizes the cycle of life and death embraced by this ancient faith. Jain monks arrive in New Delhi after fleeing Western Punjab; their peaceful presence serves as a testament to coexistence among different religious communities within India's diverse tapestry. In Puri, we witness an extraordinary act – devout Hindus attempting to get themselves crushed under the wheels of Jagannath's car (Juggernaut), believing it will grant them passage to paradise. This intense devotion reflects the profound spiritual connection they share with their deities. A timeless image captured in black-and-white reveals devotees bathing in the holy Ganges River at Fortunino Matania’s lens. The river holds immense significance for Hindus who believe its waters possess purifying properties capable of washing away sins. Embarking on a journey through caves like Elephanta, Ellora, and Ajanta unravels Hinduism's artistic prowess. These intricate cave temples showcase magnificent sculptures depicting gods such as Trimurti – Brahma, Vishnu, Shiva – embodying creation, preservation, and destruction respectively. Delving deeper into Ajanta Caves reveals stunning details carved meticulously onto rock faces.