Two Sivites. Gouache drawing.

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28575i
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The Sivites are worshippers of Siva and they paint on their foreheads the Sivite Tripundras. They are also followers of Sankara who was a guru who wanted to root out Budhism in favour of worshipping Hindu gods and goddesses

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1 drawing : gouache, with gold

Lettering

(Hindoo) Turbans of their own hair.

Reference

Wellcome Collection 28575i

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Attributed to a painter from Tanjore (Thanjavur), ca. 1840

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