Kandarpa Ratha. The chariot of Kama, the god of love. It shows the type of processional chariots which are used for festivals at the temple. Here, ins
Kandarpa Ratha. The chariot of Kama, the god of love. It shows the type of processional chariots which are used for festivals at the temple. Here, instead of an actual chariot, we have one composed of damsels wearing colorful clothes. So enchanted are the women with the rhythm of his flute that they twist and turn, entwining themselves with each other, adding to the gaiety of the composition. The composite formation of the towering chariot is vivid enough to make the damsels look like decorative painted images on the actual mobile chariot. The Kandarpa Ratha is the outcome of a unique ritual in Orissa, which shows that Kandarpa (Kama) is full command of the orchestration of love that takes place in everyday life.
Size: 6144px × 8192px
Location: State Museum Odisha
Photo credit: © wayfarer / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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