By R.G. Singh, Secretary, Ramsons Kala Pratishtana The upanayana (thread ceremony) of Prince Jayachamarajendra Wadiyar was performed on Friday, 23 May 1930 at Kalyana Mantapa of the Palace. In this photograph, the young Prince is seated at the centre holding a twig of palasha tree, facing the square homa-kunda. Notice the kankana tied on his…
By R.G. Singh, Secretary, Ramsons Kala Pratishtana The dowager Maharani H.H. Vani Vilasa Sannidhana Kempananjammanni Devi (4 July 1866 – 7 July 1934) was perhaps among the last important bride who came from Kalale village near Nanjangud. Several of the earlier Wadiyar rulers chose their brides from this particular village which normally had a sizeable…
By R.G. Singh, Secretary, Ramsons Kala Pratishtana Majority of the photographs of H.H. Maharaja Krishnaraja Wadiyar IV shot at official functions across Mysore State (outside the Palace premises) shows the Maharaja dressed in white trousers, a comfortable close-collar coat and a ready-to-wear turban. However, at celebrations and events within the Palace, he is seen in…
By R.G. Singh, Secretary, Ramsons Kala Pratishtana Raja Ravi Varma painted the official wedding portrait of the royal couple H.H. Maharaja Krishnaraja Wadiyar Bahadur IV and H.H. Maharani Sri Pratapa Kumari Lakshmi Vilasa Sannidhana; the oil on canvas portrait is in the collection of Mysore Royal family. Featured alongside is the 61×76 cms sized chromolithograph,…
By R.G. Singh, Secretary, Ramsons Kala Pratishtana This oval vignette is perhaps from the second decade of 20th century. Dressed in shimmering silks, adorned with gem-studded jewellery and sporting stylishly tied Mysuru turbans, the Maharaja H.H. Krishnaraja Wadiyar IV Bahadur and the Yuvaraja H.H. Kanteerava Narasimharaja Wadiyar Bahadur wait in front of the arches leading…
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