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Vaishnavite rituals From Bengal
Source: "The Oriental Album" by H J Van Lenner
Partha Amit has given a correction that this is the Charak Puja- A Shivite ritual
This beautiful painting showing -The Gods Sing and Dance for Shiva and Parvati, c. 1780-90
-Opaque watercolor and gold on paper
Attributed to Khushala, Indian, active late 18th century
In the collection of Philadelphia Museum of Art
PL. 9
A Hindoo Woman exposing her infant supposed to be under the influence of a malignant spirit
PL. 8
Ablutions of a young Hindoo Woman
of rank on the banks of the Ganges