Royal Women Celebrating Diwali

A blindfolded suitor is brought before a princess; verso: scrolling floral vines

Fayzullah

A blindfolded suitor is brought before a princess (recto)

Fayzullah

A prince celebrating Holi with palace women on a terrace at night (recto)

India, Farrukhabad, Mughal, 18th century

A prince celebrating Holi with palace women on a terrace at night (recto); calligraphy of a quatrain (verso)

India, Farrukhabad, Mughal, 18th century

A Royal Woman in a Pavilion: Desavarari Ragini of Dipak, from a Ragamala

Northwestern India, Rajasthan, Rajput Kingdom of Mewar

Seduction Scene on a Terrace by Moonlight

Mughal

Ragini Bhairavi, Page from a Jaipur Ragamala Set

Unknown Artist

Radha’s Confidante Brings Her to Krishna, based on poetry of Bihari (Indian, 1595–1663)

Northwestern India, Rajasthan, Rajput Kingdom of Jaipur

Krishna and Radha Watching Rain Clouds: The Month of Bhadon from Baramasa series

India, Pahari, Kangra school, 18th century

The Birth of Krishna, from a Sursagar of Surdas (Indian, c. 1480–1580)

Northwestern India, Rajasthan, Rajput Kingdom of Mewar

Gunakali Ragini

Northwestern India, Rajasthan, Jaipur

Krishna and Consort on a Palace Balcony with Musicians: Vukharo Ragaputra of Bhairav, from the “Boston Ragamala”

Northwestern India, Rajasthan, Rajput Kingdom of Kota