Figures & data
Image 1. William Prinsep’s Durga Puja (circa 1840). Image courtesy of the British Library (Ref: WD4035)
Image 2. Indubala Dasi. Photographer: Unknown. Image courtesy of Natya Shodh Sansthan, Kolkata
Image 3. See highlighted section. Saraswati puja invitations from Angurbala, Sushilabala and Kironbala in Indubala’s Scrapbook. Courtesy of Parimal Ray Collection at the JBMRC archives, Kolkata. Photo: Prarthana Purkayastha
Image 4. See highlighted section. Invitation to Radharani’s daughter’s annaprashan (first rice ceremony) in Indubala’s Scrapbook. Courtesy of Parimal Ray Collection at the JBMRC archives, Kolkata. Photo: Prarthana Purkayastha
Image 5. See highlighted section. Invitation to Ranibala’s daughter’s wedding ceremony in Indubala’s Scrapbook. Courtesy of Parimal Ray Collection at the JBMRC archives, Kolkata. Photo: Prarthana Purkayastha
Image 6. See highlighted section. Miss Hira Bai’s invitation to Spring festival in Indubala’s Scrapbook. Courtesy of Parimal Ray Collection at the JBMRC archives, Kolkata. Photo: Prarthana Purkayastha
Image 7. See highlighted section. Sushilasundari Dasi’s invitation to a pushpotsav (flower ceremony) in Indubala’s Scrapbook. Courtesy of Parimal Ray Collection at the JBMRC archives, Kolkata. Photo: Prarthana Purkayastha
Image 8. See highlighted section. Patalmani Dasi’s invitation to a pushpotsav (flower ceremony) in Indubala’s Scrapbook. Courtesy of Parimal Ray Collection at the JBMRC archives, Kolkata. Photo: Prarthana Purkayastha
Image 9. Make-up. Members of Komal Gandhar, Kolkata. Photo: Prarthana Purkayastha
Image 10. Backstage. Members of Komal Gandhar, Kolkata. Photo: Prarthana Purkayastha
