Fig. 12: Begum Noor Bano, a well known candidate pf Congress from Rampur's parliamentary seat, blessed by the ex-cricketer Azharuddin and his actress ex-wife Sangeeta Bijlani. 2009.

Fig. 15: Maharana Pratap, by L.N. Sharma, chromolithograph, published by W.W. Wagh, mid-1950s.

Gandhi and Irwin on Conversation by Prabhu Dayal, 1931, Shyam Sundar Lal, Cawnpore, print, 23.5 x 17.5 cm. Collection of Erwin Neumayer and Christine Schelberger, Vienna.

RIDER, PRICE RE. 0.06, KONERU MATCH FACTORY, E. MUTHULINDAPURAM. Colour printed matchbox label, vertical, mid-late 20^th C, 3.5 cm x 5 cm, Gautam Hemmady Collection, New Delhi, India. [2.339.003]

VEERA JAVAN (VALIANT SOLDIER) SAFETY MATCHES, 50'S 6.P, COTTAGE MATCH UNIT PERALASSERY. Colour printed matchbox label, horizontal, mid-late 20^th C, 5 cm x 3.5 cm, Gautam Hemmady Collection, New Delhi, India. [19.109]
 

POWER HORSE. SAFETY MATCHES. 50'S PRICE 15 PS. CERTIFIED BY KHADI & V.I. COMMISSION. SHENBAGAVALLI MATCH INDUSTRIES ILAMOUVANAM.  Colour printed matchbox label, vertical, mid-late 20^th C, 3.5 cm x 5 cm, Gautam Hemmady Collection, New Delhi, India. [2.274.002]

 

RED CUP. SAFETY MATCHES. 50'S PRICE 2 PS. SAKTHI MATCH WORKS NOORSAHIPURAM, SRIVILLIPUTTUR.  Colour printed matchbox label, vertical, mid-late 20^th C, 3.5 cm x 5 cm, Gautam Hemmady Collection, New Delhi, India. [2.325.001]


 

MILITARY CHIEFS, SAFETY MATCHES, 50’S PRICE 15 Ps, GANAPATHY MATCH WORKS, VETTUVANAM NA, Printed matchbox label, mid-late 20th c.., 3.5 cm x 5 cm, Gautam Hemmady Collection, New Delhi, India. [2.146.003]

HERO, SAFETY MATCHES, 50’s PRICE 15 Ps., RASMICO, Printed matchbox label, mid-late 20th c., 3.5 cm x 5 cm each broad side, Gautam Hemmady Collection, New Delhi, India. [19.103.002]

A male devotee offers bonam to the goddess, although this is a relatively rare practice. Digital Photograph, Tirupathi, Hyderabad, 2008.

Fig. 16: Cover of the Hindi novel Munh tod jawab (A Befitting Reply) by Vinay Prabhakar.