Fig. 14: Mission, Kanu Bhagdev, novel cover.

Fig. 15: Padchhayo, Kanu Bhagdev, novel cover.

Fig. 16: Padkaar, Kanu Bhagdev, novel cover.

Fig. 17: Cover of The Blaft Anthology of Gujarati Pulp Fiction.
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Fig. 01. Siva and Parvati look down lovingly on their son, Murugan. The setting is the temple, tank and hilltop pilgrimage of Palani. Painting by M. Ramalingam, 1970s, Kovilpatti.

Fig. 02. Genealogy of the Kovilpatti artists group.

Fig. 03. The "Senior" (top) and "Junior" (bottom) artists in Kovilpatti.

Fig. 05. Devi Arts Studio opening ceremony invitation, 11.02.1946.

Fig. 06. Kovilpatti artist T. S. Subbiah modelling a studio backdrop, circa 1955. The figure on a crescent moon was a feature of popular photo backdrops in early 20th c. Europe and America.

Fig. 25. Matchbox label, early 20th c.

Fig. 07. Ad for “Special Drama” in which the Kovilpatti artists were involved as backdrop painters, actors, musicians and electricians.

Fig. 08. C. Kondiah Raju with his painting in the background, Kovilpatti,1930s.

Fig. 18. Sri Matha Bhuvaneshwari, C. Kondiah Raju- T.S. Subbiah, calendar print, poster colour, 1965-75.