Devotees at the Shrine of Shri Nathji

1920s
(Indian, 1891–1970)
Image: 46.5 x 59 cm (18 5/16 x 23 1/4 in.); Paper: 50.5 x 63 cm (19 7/8 x 24 13/16 in.)
© Khubiram Gopilal
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Location: not on view

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The couple seen here are solidly middle class: they both wear wristwatches.

Description

Manorath paintings were bought by pilgrims visiting the temple at Nathdwara as mementos of their worship of its icon—the young Krishna. This scene is painted except for the couples’ heads, which are photographs that have been pasted on. This practice, which began in the 1920s, offered a cost-effective way to provide pilgrims with personalized souvenirs in a short time and at lower cost.
Devotees at the Shrine of Shri Nathji

Devotees at the Shrine of Shri Nathji

1920s

Khubiram Gopilal

(Indian, 1891–1970)
India, 20th century

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