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Site Name: Sanchi

Date: 99-1 BCE

Subject: South pillar, east face, showing miracle of Buddha crossing Niranjana river

Site Name: Agra

Date: 1631-1648 CE

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Taj Mausoleum and garden, general view from the top of main entrance: The garden is the heart of the Taj Mahal Complex. The large square is divided by two main walkways (khiyaban) into four quadrants. Each quadrant is further divided by narrower cross-axial walkways. The garden was supplied with water from the Yamuna river through an aqueduct. The original planting is a not a well known aspect of the garden. The present lawns, flowers and trees are maintained by the Horticultural Branch of the ASI.

Site Name: Agra

Date: 1631-1648 CE

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Site Name: Agra

Date: 1631-1648 CE

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Site Name: Agra

Date: 1631-1648 CE

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Garden, marble lotus tank in centre: The garden is the heart of the Taj Mahal Complex. The large square is divided by two main walkways (khiyaban) into four quadrants. Each quadrant is further divided by narrower cross-axial walkways. The garden was supplied with water from the Yamuna river through an aqueduct. The original planting is a not a well known aspect of the garden. The present lawns, flowers and trees are maintained by the Horticultural Branch of the ASI.

Site Name: Kottayam (Elakkad)

Date: ca 1500-1599 CE

Subject: Arch of main entrance, right spandrel (elephants adoring cross)

Site Name: Sarnath

Date: 400-499 CE

Subject: Life Scenes of Buddha, detail. The uppermost compartment illustrates the Buddha's decease (mahaparinirvana). There is a group of five mourning figures. The figure seated cross-legged with the back turned to the front can be identified as Subhadra, the last convert of Buddha. The figure at the feet of Buddha is his disciple Mahakasyapa of Rajagriha. The figure near Buddha's head fanning him must be monk Upavana. Behind Buddha's image are four more mourning figures each with the right hand raised in grief. Tree spirits emerging from the sala trees shower flowers on Buddha.

Site Name: Bhagamunda

Date: 1900-1999

Subject: Thigh Reeling Mud. This tool is used in thigh-reeling system that is an old and unhygienic system of reeling in which the person sits cross-legged, draws 5 to 6 filaments on their thigh from cocoons cooked by alkaline method, twist is imparted by the left hand with a little addition of ash powder, oil and starch. This object was procured from Sri Bishnu Weaver Co-operative Society Ltd.

Site Name: Bhagamunda

Date: 2016

Subject: Tussar Thigh Reel Yarn. This yarn is reeled from the thigh-reeling system that is an old and unhygienic system of reeling in which the person sits cross-legged, draws 5 to 6 filaments on their thigh from cocoons cooked by alkaline method, twist is imparted by the left hand with a little addition of ash powder, oil and starch. This object has been procured from Bhagamunda Tasar Rearers Cooperative Society (TRCS) Ltd.

Site Name: Samakhunta

Date: 1900-1999

Subject: Pitana Badi. A husking rod that has a heavy rectangular body that narrows into a circular cross-section and an iron clad working end. This object was procured from the Assistant Director of Textiles Zonal Office, Baripada who procured it from Mudrajodi village of Mayurbhanj district.

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Date: 1900-1999

Subject: Juaali . A juaali is a wooden crosspiece that is fastened over the necks of two animals and attached to the plough (langala) or cart that they are to pull. This object was procured from Tassar & Silk Federation (SERIFED), Baripada.

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Subject: Langala Juaali . Plough (langala) is an agricultural tool for loosening or turning the soil before sowing seed or planting. Juaali is the yoke, a wooden crosspiece that is fastened over the necks of two animals and attached to the plough or cart that they are to pull. This object was procured from Juang Development Corporation.

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