Ceremony honouring Mariatale, goddess of smallpox, Negapattam, India, 1806. Artist: Unknown

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Ceremony honouring Mariatale, goddess of Smallpox at her temple at Negapattam, Southern India. A man, suspended by hooks and holding a sword and shield, is being swung through the air. Maritale was the mother of Parasurama (Vishnu's 6th Avatar or incarnation). From Oriental Drawings by Charles Gold. (London, 1806).

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Size: 2885px × 3661px
Location: World,Asia,India
Photo credit: © Ann Ronan Picture Library/Heritage-Images / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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