Three Ladies Bathing in a Secluded Spot by a River Bank are Surprised by a Interloper Peeping (Tom) at them through the Bushes.
The setting reminisces the exploits of #Hindu God #Krishna
Today's #GoodMorning post is not a #Painting but this 10th century Buff Sandstone Relief of a 'Goddess Admiring Herself in a Mirror'.
This sensuous #Goddess has Her right arm raised to secure a lock of hair, the left hand holding a mirror
This item which once adorned a #Hindu Temple in #MadhyaPradesh#India belonged to the Doris Wiener (#Art smuggler) collection which was sold by Christie's
#DelhiRains
It is raining heavily today too, breaking a 41 year record. Just 2 days of #Monsoon#Rain has completed more than its average for #Delhi for the entire month of July!
Since I can't go outside, I might as well stay indoors and play Yo-yo.
(Lonely people must amuse themselves).
This #Painting may have been commissioned by a Nobleman to demonstrate status as the inclusion of the Falcon #Bird makes reference to the archetypal prince's skill in #hunting.
Paan (Betel Nut Leaf) is a popular Mouth Refreshment in entire Subcontinent, from #Pakistan, #India#Nepal to #Bangladesh
It is also popular in the Middle East, South East Asia and, as far as the Pacific!
This #Painting is from an illustration to the 17th century 'Sundar Shringhar' text (poem) composed by Sundar Das which details various moods of love & classification of the #Nayika & Nayak (lovers)
Today is #WorldMusicDay#MusicDay
So, here is a c1650 AD portrait of musician Tansen (Ramtanu Pandey) one of the 'Navrattans' or 9 gems or 9 accomplished courtiers of the #Mughal ruler #Akbar
He is the creator of many 'Ragas'of #IndianClassicalMusic