Sharad Mohan<p>In this c1750 CE <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Pahari" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Pahari</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/IndianMiniaturePainting" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>IndianMiniaturePainting</span></a> from the <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Himalayan" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Himalayan</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Punjab" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Punjab</span></a> State of <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Mankot" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Mankot</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Ramkot" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Ramkot</span></a> (now in <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Jammu" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Jammu</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/India" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>India</span></a>) now at Government <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Museum" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Museum</span></a>, <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Chandigarh" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Chandigarh</span></a>) a Nobleman checks out the <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/TrumpTariffs" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>TrumpTariffs</span></a> rollouts on the <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/LiberationDay" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>LiberationDay</span></a> (or Aberration Day?)</p><p><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Tariffs" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Tariffs</span></a> of <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Trump" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Trump</span></a> 🤕 </p><p><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/ArtHistory" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ArtHistory</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/India" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>India</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/IndianHistory" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>IndianHistory</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Art" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Art</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/IndianHeritage" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>IndianHeritage</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/History" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>History</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Heritage" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Heritage</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/artoftheday" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>artoftheday</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Painting" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Painting</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Himalayas" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Himalayas</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/MastoArt" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>MastoArt</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Histodons" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Histodons</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Paintings" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Paintings</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Economy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Economy</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/EconomicWarfare" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>EconomicWarfare</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Museums" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Museums</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/StockMarketsCrash" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>StockMarketsCrash</span></a></p>
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Sharad Mohan<p>This 1876 CE <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Painting" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Painting</span></a> by the Russian artist Vasily Vasilyevich Vereschagin of the Pearl Mosque (<a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/MotiMasjid" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>MotiMasjid</span></a>) at <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/RedFort" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>RedFort</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Delhi" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Delhi</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/India" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>India</span></a> (built in 1663 CE by the <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Mughal" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Mughal</span></a> ruler <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Aurangzeb" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Aurangzeb</span></a>) was de-accessioned by <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Museun" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Museun</span></a> of Fine Arts, Boston & sold by Sothebys in 2011 for $3.1 Million</p><p><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/EidMubarak" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>EidMubarak</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/EidUlFitr" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>EidUlFitr</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/happyeidmubarak" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>happyeidmubarak</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/eidulfitr2025" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>eidulfitr2025</span></a> </p><p><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/IndianHistory" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>IndianHistory</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/ArtHistory" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ArtHistory</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/History" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>History</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/IndianHeritage" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>IndianHeritage</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Heritage" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Heritage</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Art" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Art</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/artoftheday" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>artoftheday</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/MastoArt" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>MastoArt</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Art" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Art</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Histodons" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Histodons</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Artist" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Artist</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Paintings" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Paintings</span></a></p>
Sharad Mohan<p><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Hindu" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Hindu</span></a> Goddess <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Durga" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Durga</span></a> fights the Bull Demon <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Mahishasura" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Mahishasura</span></a> as <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Mahishasuramardini" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Mahishasuramardini</span></a> in this c1750 CE <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Pahari" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Pahari</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/IndianMiniaturePainting" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>IndianMiniaturePainting</span></a> from <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Guler" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Guler</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/HimachalPradesh" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>HimachalPradesh</span></a> (<a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Nainsukh" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Nainsukh</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/artist" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>artist</span></a> family)</p><p><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/DurgaPuja" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>DurgaPuja</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Navratri" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Navratri</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/ChaitraNavratri" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ChaitraNavratri</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/HinduNewYear" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>HinduNewYear</span></a> </p><p>Navratri ushers in the New Hindu Lunar New Year and the beginning of the year 2082 (also known as Vikram Samvat)</p><p><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/ArtHistory" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ArtHistory</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Celebrations" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Celebrations</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/IndianHeritage" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>IndianHeritage</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Hinduism" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Hinduism</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/IndianHistory" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>IndianHistory</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/artoftheday" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>artoftheday</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Art" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Art</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/MastoArt" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>MastoArt</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Histodons" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Histodons</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/History" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>History</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Heritage" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Heritage</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/IndianMythology" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>IndianMythology</span></a></p>
Sharad Mohan<p>c4th century intricately carved stucco niche of the Future <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Buddha" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Buddha</span></a> (Maitreya, <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Bodhisattva" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Bodhisattva</span></a>) in a Pensive state, probably worried as much as us about Donald Trump's world-shaking Trade Policies!</p><p>This stucco from the Ancient region of <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Gandhara" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Gandhara</span></a> of present day <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Afghanistan" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Afghanistan</span></a> / <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Pakistan" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Pakistan</span></a> was sold by Sotheby on 20th March, 2025 for US$ 50,800</p><p><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/AncientIndia" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>AncientIndia</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/ArtHistory" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ArtHistory</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/IndianHeritage" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>IndianHeritage</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/IndianHistory" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>IndianHistory</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Art" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Art</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/India" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>India</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/History" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>History</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Religion" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Religion</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Buddhism" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Buddhism</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Heritage" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Heritage</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/MastoArt" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>MastoArt</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Histodons" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Histodons</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/TradeWars" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>TradeWars</span></a> of <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/DonaldTrump" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>DonaldTrump</span></a></p>
Sharad Mohan<p>'Two Caparisoned Elephants' from the Louisa Parlby Album, c1795 <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/CE" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>CE</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/CompanyPainting" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>CompanyPainting</span></a> from <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Murshidabad" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Murshidabad</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/India" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>India</span></a> sold by Sotheby's on March 20th for $53,340<br>Louisa was the wife of Col. James Parlby, an Engineer with the <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/EastIndiaCompany" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>EastIndiaCompany</span></a> at <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Bengal" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Bengal</span></a></p><p>The 'B' on the <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Elephant" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Elephant</span></a> may refer to Edward Eyre Burgess, a Judge at Murshidabad in 1772 AD who travelled around with pomp & ceremony</p><p><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/ArtHistory" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ArtHistory</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/BritishInIndia" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>BritishInIndia</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/IndianHeritage" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>IndianHeritage</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Heritage" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Heritage</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/History" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>History</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/IndianHistory" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>IndianHistory</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Art" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Art</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/artoftheday" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>artoftheday</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/MastoArt" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>MastoArt</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Histodons" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Histodons</span></a></p>
Sharad Mohan<p>'A Prince Drinks Water Drawn from a Well by Village Maidens'<br>On <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/WorldWaterDay" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>WorldWaterDay</span></a> (March 22)</p><p>c1770 CE Provincial <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Mughal" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Mughal</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/IndianMiniaturePainting" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>IndianMiniaturePainting</span></a> from <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Lucknow" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Lucknow</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Awadh" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Awadh</span></a> sold by Sothebys on March 20 for $ 9525</p><p>Another good news as summers approach: <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Mangoes" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Mangoes</span></a> on the tree are almost ripe for harvesting!</p><p><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/IndianHeritage" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>IndianHeritage</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/ArtHistory" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ArtHistory</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Art" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Art</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/History" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>History</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Heritage" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Heritage</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/WaterDay" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>WaterDay</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Mango" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Mango</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Entertainment" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Entertainment</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/IndianHistory" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>IndianHistory</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/MughalArt" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>MughalArt</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Painting" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Painting</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/SummerVibes" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>SummerVibes</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/SummerTime" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>SummerTime</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/ArtOfTheDay" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ArtOfTheDay</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Histodons" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Histodons</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/MastoArt" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>MastoArt</span></a></p>
Sharad Mohan<p>Now at British Library, London 'Two Men looking at the Stars through a Telescope' for <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/SunitaWilliamsReturn" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>SunitaWilliamsReturn</span></a> in this 19th century <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/IndianMiniaturePainting" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>IndianMiniaturePainting</span></a> from a Sanskrit manuscript 'Crest Jewel of the Essence of Systems of Astronomy' written by Durgashankara of <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Benares" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Benares</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Varanasi" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Varanasi</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/India" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>India</span></a></p><p><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/SunitaWilliams" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>SunitaWilliams</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/NASA" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>NASA</span></a> </p><p><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/ArtHistory" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ArtHistory</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/MastoArt" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>MastoArt</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Histodons" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Histodons</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Art" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Art</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/IndianHeritage" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>IndianHeritage</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/IndianHistory" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>IndianHistory</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Heritage" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Heritage</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Painting" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Painting</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/History" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>History</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/spaceship" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>spaceship</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/SunitaWilliamssafereturn" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>SunitaWilliamssafereturn</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/artoftheday" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>artoftheday</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/ScienceAndTechnology" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ScienceAndTechnology</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Paintings" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Paintings</span></a></p>
Sharad Mohan<p>A good-natured pandemonium breaks loose in the Zenana during the festival of <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Holi" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Holi</span></a>, the <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Hindu" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Hindu</span></a> Festival of Colours </p><p>A princess stands watching behind the crowd, identifiable by her red Halo</p><p>(I too would be doing the disappearing act!)</p><p>c1800 CE <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/IndianMiniaturePainting" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>IndianMiniaturePainting</span></a> from <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Rajasthan" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Rajasthan</span></a>, <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/India" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>India</span></a> (Property of Cleveland <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Museum" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Museum</span></a> of <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Art" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Art</span></a>) sold by Sothebys (March 15, 2017)</p><p><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/HappyHoli" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>HappyHoli</span></a> </p><p><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/ArtHistory" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ArtHistory</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/IndianHeritage" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>IndianHeritage</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/MastoArt" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>MastoArt</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Histodons" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Histodons</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Celebrations" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Celebrations</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Festival" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Festival</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Hinduism" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Hinduism</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/History" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>History</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Heritage" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Heritage</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/IndianHistory" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>IndianHistory</span></a></p>
Sharad Mohan<p>3rd century grey schist of <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Maitreya" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Maitreya</span></a> (Bodhisattva), from the ancient region of <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Gandhara" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Gandhara</span></a> of <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Pakistan" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Pakistan</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Afghanistan" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Afghanistan</span></a> which combines <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Greek" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Greek</span></a>, <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Roman" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Roman</span></a>, <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Scythian" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Scythian</span></a> & <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Iranian" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Iranian</span></a> with <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Indian" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Indian</span></a> artistic modes on upcoming Sothebys sale of March 20, estimate £180,000-300,000</p><p><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/TheGoldenRoad" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>TheGoldenRoad</span></a></p><p>Bodhisattva is the future & final <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Buddha" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Buddha</span></a> who is worshipped in many Asian <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Buddhist" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Buddhist</span></a> cultures as a spiritual being on the path to enlightenment </p><p><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Histodons" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Histodons</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Art" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Art</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/IndianHeritage" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>IndianHeritage</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/History" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>History</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/MastoArt" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>MastoArt</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/IndianHistory" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>IndianHistory</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/History" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>History</span></a></p>
Sharad Mohan<p>'The lightning is restless as it flashes in the turbulent clouds.<br>The peacocks announce the mating of earth & sky with their shrill cries.<br>All lovers meet in the month of Shravana- so then why forsake me my love?'</p><p>So goes the footnote to this c1820 <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Pahari" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Pahari</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/IndianMiniaturePainting" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>IndianMiniaturePainting</span></a> from <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Kangra" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Kangra</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/HimachalPradesh" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>HimachalPradesh</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/India" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>India</span></a> on Bonhams auction of 20 March 2025</p><p><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/HappyWomensDay2025" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>HappyWomensDay2025</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/WomensDay" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>WomensDay</span></a></p><p><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/ArtHistory" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ArtHistory</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/IndianHeritage" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>IndianHeritage</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/IndianHistory" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>IndianHistory</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Art" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Art</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/MastoArt" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>MastoArt</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Histodons" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Histodons</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/History" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>History</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Heritage" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Heritage</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Paintings" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Paintings</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Himalayas" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Himalayas</span></a></p>
Sharad Mohan<p>'Three Wondrous Birds'</p><p>This c1620 CE <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/IndianMiniaturePainting" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>IndianMiniaturePainting</span></a> from <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Bijapur" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Bijapur</span></a> or <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Golconda" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Golconda</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Deccan" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Deccan</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/India" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>India</span></a> attributed to <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Artist" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Artist</span></a> Isma'il is in the Sothebys sale of March 29, est. £50,000-70,000</p><p>Possibly an illustration to Anvar-i-Suhayli (translation of the <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Sanskrit" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Sanskrit</span></a> book of Fables 'Panchtantra') also known as Kalilah wa-Dimnah (The Lights of the Canopus) written in <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Persian" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Persian</span></a> by Husayn Va'iz al-Kashivi in 15th century</p><p><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/ArtHistory" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ArtHistory</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/IndianHistory" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>IndianHistory</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/MastoArt" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>MastoArt</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Histodons" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Histodons</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Art" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Art</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Heritage" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Heritage</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/History" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>History</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Birds" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Birds</span></a></p>
Sharad Mohan<p>Agony of a Dejected Lover<br>( <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Hindu" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Hindu</span></a> God Lord <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Krishna" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Krishna</span></a>)</p><p>c1780 <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Pahari" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Pahari</span></a> folio from Gita Govinda attributed to a 1st Generation Master after <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Artist" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Artist</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Nainsukh" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Nainsukh</span></a> from <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Kangra" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Kangra</span></a> or <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Guler" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Guler</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/HimachalPradesh" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>HimachalPradesh</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/India" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>India</span></a> on Sothebys upcoming sale on 20th March 2025</p><p>Estimate £300,000-500,000</p><p>Composition based on <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Raga" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Raga</span></a> Gujjari <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Ragamala" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Ragamala</span></a> (Garland of Melodies)</p><p><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/IndianMiniaturePainting" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>IndianMiniaturePainting</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/IndianClassicalMusic" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>IndianClassicalMusic</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/History" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>History</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/IndianHeritage" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>IndianHeritage</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/IndianHistory" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>IndianHistory</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/MastoArt" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>MastoArt</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Histodons" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Histodons</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/ArtHistory" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ArtHistory</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Art" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Art</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Painting" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Painting</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Hinduism" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Hinduism</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Religion" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Religion</span></a></p>
Sharad Mohan<p>An <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/IndianMiniaturePainting" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>IndianMiniaturePainting</span></a> so beautiful that it is someone's screen saver!</p><p>(It IS the famous <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/ArtHistory" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ArtHistory</span></a> specialist William Dalrymple's)</p><p><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Hindu" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Hindu</span></a> God Lord <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Shiva" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Shiva</span></a> tests His Archery Skills while riding the Nandi Bull</p><p>This astounding c1825 AD <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Pahari" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Pahari</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Painting" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Painting</span></a> from <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Guler" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Guler</span></a> or <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Chamba" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Chamba</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/HimachalPradesh" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>HimachalPradesh</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/India" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>India</span></a> is now at Indian <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Museum" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Museum</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Kolkata" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Kolkata</span></a></p><p><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/IndianHeritage" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>IndianHeritage</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Art" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Art</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/IndianHistory" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>IndianHistory</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Religion" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Religion</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Hinduism" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Hinduism</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Himalayas" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Himalayas</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/History" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>History</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/MastoArt" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>MastoArt</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Histodons" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Histodons</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Heritage" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Heritage</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/IndianMythology" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>IndianMythology</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Punjab" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Punjab</span></a> Hill State <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/ArtOfTheDay" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ArtOfTheDay</span></a></p>
Sharad Mohan<p>The Manifestation of Sadashiva</p><p>c1820 <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Pahari" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Pahari</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/IndianMiniaturePainting" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>IndianMiniaturePainting</span></a> from <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Kangra" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Kangra</span></a> now at Bhuri Singh Museum <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Chamba" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Chamba</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/HimachalPradesh" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>HimachalPradesh</span></a> </p><p>The inscriptions identify the Heads of <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Hindu" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Hindu</span></a> Lord <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Shiva" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Shiva</span></a> as (l to r): Ishana, Tattvapurush, Sadyojata, Anghora & Vamadev of which Vamadev is more widely known worldwide as associated with Kama Sutra</p><p>Today is <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Shivratri" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Shivratri</span></a>, His Wedding with Parvati</p><p><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Hinduism" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Hinduism</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Religion" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Religion</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/IndianMythology" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>IndianMythology</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/IndianHistory" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>IndianHistory</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Art" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Art</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/MastoArt" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>MastoArt</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Histodons" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Histodons</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/ArtHistory" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ArtHistory</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/IndianHeritage" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>IndianHeritage</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/History" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>History</span></a></p>
defensedaily<p>Atishi Accuses BJP of Anti-Dalit Stance After Removal of Iconic Photos from CM Office</p><p><a href="https://worlddefensereport.blogspot.com/2025/02/bjps-removal-of-ambedkar-and-bhagat.html" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">worlddefensereport.blogspot.co</span><span class="invisible">m/2025/02/bjps-removal-of-ambedkar-and-bhagat.html</span></a></p><p><a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/BJPRemovesPhotos" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>BJPRemovesPhotos</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/Ambedkar" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Ambedkar</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/BhagatSingh" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>BhagatSingh</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/DelhiCMOffice" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>DelhiCMOffice</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/AntiDalit" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>AntiDalit</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/AntiSikh" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>AntiSikh</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/BJP" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>BJP</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/Atishi" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Atishi</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/FreedomFighters" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>FreedomFighters</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/BJPControversy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>BJPControversy</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/IndianHistory" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>IndianHistory</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/SocialJustice" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>SocialJustice</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/ModiPhoto" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ModiPhoto</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/Protests" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Protests</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/PoliticalOutrage" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>PoliticalOutrage</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/DelhiPolitics" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>DelhiPolitics</span></a></p>
Worlddefensereport<p>Atishi Accuses BJP of Anti-Dalit Stance After Removal of Iconic Photos from CM Office</p><p><a href="https://worlddefensereport.blogspot.com/2025/02/bjps-removal-of-ambedkar-and-bhagat.html" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">worlddefensereport.blogspot.co</span><span class="invisible">m/2025/02/bjps-removal-of-ambedkar-and-bhagat.html</span></a></p><p><a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/BJPRemovesPhotos" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>BJPRemovesPhotos</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/Ambedkar" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Ambedkar</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/BhagatSingh" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>BhagatSingh</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/DelhiCMOffice" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>DelhiCMOffice</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/AntiDalit" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>AntiDalit</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/AntiSikh" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>AntiSikh</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/BJP" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>BJP</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/Atishi" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Atishi</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/FreedomFighters" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>FreedomFighters</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/BJPControversy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>BJPControversy</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/IndianHistory" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>IndianHistory</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/SocialJustice" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>SocialJustice</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/ModiPhoto" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ModiPhoto</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/Protests" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Protests</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/PoliticalOutrage" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>PoliticalOutrage</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/DelhiPolitics" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>DelhiPolitics</span></a></p>
Sharad Mohan<p>A Monochrome Wash Highlighted <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/IndianMiniaturePainting" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>IndianMiniaturePainting</span></a> with Gold & Touches of Body Colour, known as <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/NimQalam" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>NimQalam</span></a> style (Half-pen), of '<a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Mughal" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Mughal</span></a> ruler <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Akbar" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Akbar</span></a> on a Hunting Trip' in this c1600 <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Painting" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Painting</span></a> from <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Agra" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Agra</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/India" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>India</span></a> & now at Victoria & Albert <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Museum" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Museum</span></a> London and unfortunately, not on view at their exhibition 'The Great Mughals...'<br><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/MughalEAzam" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>MughalEAzam</span></a></p><p><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/ArtHistory" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ArtHistory</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/IndianHeritage" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>IndianHeritage</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/History" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>History</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/mastoArt" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>mastoArt</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Mastodons" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Mastodons</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Paintings" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Paintings</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/MughalArt" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>MughalArt</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/IndianHistory" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>IndianHistory</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Museums" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Museums</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Art" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Art</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Painting" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Painting</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Heritage" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Heritage</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/MughalEmpire" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>MughalEmpire</span></a></p>
Sharad Mohan<p><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Caturday" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Caturday</span></a> and the <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Cats" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Cats</span></a> are back</p><p>A c1770 AD <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/IndianMiniaturePainting" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>IndianMiniaturePainting</span></a> of a woman chasing a <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Cat" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Cat</span></a> who is trying to run away with her stolen parrot </p><p>From <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Chamba" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Chamba</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/HimachalPradesh" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>HimachalPradesh</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/India" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>India</span></a> this <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Painting" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Painting</span></a> is now in the collection of Victoria and Albert <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Museum" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Museum</span></a> London </p><p><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/IndianHistory" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>IndianHistory</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/ArtHistory" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ArtHistory</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/MastoArt" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>MastoArt</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Heritage" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Heritage</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Histodons" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Histodons</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/IndianHistory" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>IndianHistory</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Art" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Art</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/History" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>History</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Animals" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Animals</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/ArtOfTheDay" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ArtOfTheDay</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/ArtOfMastodon" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ArtOfMastodon</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Paintings" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Paintings</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Himalyas" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Himalyas</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Artist" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Artist</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Museums" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Museums</span></a></p>
Sharad Mohan<p>Antefix with a Kneeling Guardian</p><p>10th century <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Angkor" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Angkor</span></a> period Reddish Sandstone statue from <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Cambodia" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Cambodia</span></a> now at <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/TheMet" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>TheMet</span></a> (Metropolitan <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Museum" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Museum</span></a> of <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Art" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Art</span></a> USA </p><p>Antefix is a vertical block which conceals the covering tiles of a tiled roof</p><p>(How grand the undisturbed complete complex would have looked!)</p><p><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/TheGoldenRoad" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>TheGoldenRoad</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/HinduismAbroad" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>HinduismAbroad</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/IndianHeritage" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>IndianHeritage</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/IndianHistory" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>IndianHistory</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Histodons" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Histodons</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/MastoArt" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>MastoArt</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/History" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>History</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Heritage" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Heritage</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/ArtHistory" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ArtHistory</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/India" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>India</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Hinduism" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Hinduism</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Buddhism" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Buddhism</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Religion" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Religion</span></a></p>
Sharad Mohan<p><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/HappyValentinesDay" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>HappyValentinesDay</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/HappyValentines" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>HappyValentines</span></a> </p><p>Two Lovers meet in this c1800 CE <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Rajput" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Rajput</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/IndianMiniaturePainting" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>IndianMiniaturePainting</span></a> from <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Jaipur" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Jaipur</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Rajasthan" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Rajasthan</span></a> from the <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/EdwinBinney" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>EdwinBinney</span></a> collection now housed at San Diego Museum of Art, USA</p><p><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/ArtHistory" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ArtHistory</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/India" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>India</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Art" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Art</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/IndianHeritage" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>IndianHeritage</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/IndianHistory" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>IndianHistory</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Paintings" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Paintings</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Museums" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Museums</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/History" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>History</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Heritage" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Heritage</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/MastoArt" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>MastoArt</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Histodons" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Histodons</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Painting" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Painting</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/artoftheday" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>artoftheday</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Museum" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Museum</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Celebration" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Celebration</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Love" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Love</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/artistsonmastodon" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>artistsonmastodon</span></a></p>
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