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Faces of India IV

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Portrait of a Poor Vegetable Vendor
 Common faces of India
Portrait of a Devotee of Ellamma
Given to Goddess
Portrait of a temple woman (Devadasi)

Stories the Faces Tell
Kamat was a portrait specialist. In the faces of the most common of citizens of India, he has documented the spirit of the 20th century India.
Portrait of a Poor Woman
Faces of India
A Goulini of Mundgod
When asked to pose, this lady begged the photographer "Please spare me from the Government" !

The Mustache Man
Faces of India
Faces of India
Happy Girl
Picture of a girl in a orphanage, Mysore, 1985

Ready for the Performance
Portrait of a Bharatanatyam dancer at Keshava Nrityashala, Bangalore
Facial of a Dancer
Traditional Konkani Woman
A Konkani Lady, Honavar
Portrait of a Goud Saraswat Brahmin Lady

Portrait of a Siddi Woman
Faces of Indian Woman
Faces of India
Portrait of a Goulini
The Gouli community are migrants from the state of Maharashtra, and engage in milk trade.

Laughing Matron
Notice her teeth detereorated by tobacco use
Faces of India
Himalayan Girl
Daughter of the Himalayas
Picture of a girl belonging to a mountain tribe, Himachal Pradesh

Son of the Soil
Capturing portraits that can tell a story always fascinated Kamat. Shown above is a portrait of a villager.
Portrait of a Villager
The Village Priest
Portrait of the Village Priest
The village of Jodikallahalli, Bangalore District

Portrait of Goruru Ramaswamy Iyengar
Goruru at his residence
Gorur Ramaswamy Iyengar
Faces of India
Portrait of a Shaivatite Priest
Town of Nanjanagudu, 1984

 

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