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Subject: Raja Prithvi Singh (r.1840-1879) of Kishangarh had three sons: Maharaja Sadul Singh (r.1879-1900) of Kishangarh, Maharaj Jawan Singh of Karkheri, and Maharaj Raghunath Singh of Dhasuk; Portrait of Prithvi Singh with his son

Subject: Entrance Torana, Built to commemorate of their son Maharaja Kumar Jagat Singhji (d. 1599)

Subject: The enamel portrait of Krishna and Radha is inscribed "The Bestower of happiness on his people" and "King of the West". This award was instituted circa 1936 by Maharaja Bhupinder Singh, who also created the Order of the Holy Saint with enamel portrait of Guru Gobind Singh. This badge was worn with an even more elaborate gold collar, neck badge and star. [Sash badge inscribed "2" for the Order of Krishna (Yaduvansh Manya Mandal)]

Subject: Center portion, Maharaja entertained by dancer; Maharaja Sri Prabh Singhji and Ladies

Subject: Photo source: Bourne and Shepherd, Coronation Durbar Delhi 1903. The 1903 coronation durbar in Delhi was a huge assemblage in honor of Edward VII's coronation as Emperor of India. The Maharaja of Patiala, the Sultan of Shehr and Mohalla, the Nawab of Bahawalpur, and the son of the Maharaja of Sikkim are followed by a seemingly endless procession. The Sultan came from the Aden Protectorate, then part of the Indian Empire. [The Princes on Elephants Passing the Jumma Masjid]

Subject: Portrait of Maharaja Chhatarsal of Bundi

Subject: Turban ornament with portrait of Maharaja Bhupinder Singh

Subject: Commemorative silver rupee honoring the 50th anniversary of the reign of Maharaja Ganga Singh

Subject: An inscription on the reverse names the horse rider as Ram Singh and the nobles as Rao Bakhat Singh, Maharaja Pratap Singh, Pancholi Kishandas, Tuar Kishan Singh, Chauhan Zoravar Singh, and Sakhavat Shyam Singh. [Maharana Sangram Singh II at the Chaugan Watching the Tame Elephant Raj Gak Defeating a Tiger]

Subject: Though Nepal never became part of the British Indian Empire, the Maharaja of Nepal was listed in some books as an Indian prince. The noble families of Nepal have long intermarried with princely families within India. [Krishna Is Besieged at Mathura by Kalayanvana and his Army of Mlechchas [Barbarians] Including a Redcoat with a Bow and Arrow]

Subject: Tower; Base; Built to commemorate of their son Maharaja Kumar Jagat Singhji (d. 1599)

Subject: Base: Female figures; Built to commemorate of their son Maharaja Kumar Jagat Singhji (d. 1599)

Subject: The obverse is a bust of Maharaja Umed Singh in western military garb. This medal was designed by John Pinches, modeled by G. Burridge, and supplied by Garrard & Co., London. [World War II Victory medal depicting the once impregnable 15th century Mehrengarh Fort. ]

Subject: Entrance Facade, from entrance torana; Built to commemorate of their son Maharaja Kumar Jagat Singhji (d. 1599)

Subject: A painting of Maharaja Ranjit Singh in Delhi Gate

Subject: Mahinder Singh died in 1876 at the age of twenty-three. Rajendra Singh then succeeded to the gaddi as a four year old and died in 1900. Note how the artist has utilized many of the conventions of Indian painting such as two-dimensional depiction of the ground. Although miniature paintings usually showed heads in profile, this is a full-face portrait. [Overpainted Photograph of Maharaja Mahinder Singh or his Son Rajendra Singh]

Subject: This painting was done for Maharaja Man Singh II who felt slighted when the Maharana of Mewar refused to let him marry a daughter promised to his late predecessor. The princess finally committed suicide to preserve the honor of all participants. [Sati Throws Herself in the Sacrificial Fire of Her Father Daksha to Avenge a Slight to Her Husband Shiva]

Subject: King to left, Kumara, maharaja (blurred) (OBV), Laksmi seated, to right kramaditya (REV)

Subject: Mandapa, Towards sanctuary and enshrined image; Built to commemorate of their son Maharaja Kumar Jagat Singhji (d. 1599)

Subject: Mandapa, Ceiling with painted and sculpted ribs and painted panels; Built to commemorate of their son Maharaja Kumar Jagat Singhji (d. 1599)

Subject: Mandapa, Pillar: Female figure with attendant; Built to commemorate of their son Maharaja Kumar Jagat Singhji (d. 1599)

Subject: Mandapa, Pillars in unlocated aisle; Built to commemorate of their son Maharaja Kumar Jagat Singhji (d. 1599)

Subject: Upper portion, landscape with army; Maharaja Gaja Singh (1620-1638); Maharaja Gaja Singh

Subject: Silver-plated bronze commemorative plaque given for excellence. [Portrait of Maharaja Sayajirao Gaekwar III (1881-1939)]