Malasri Ragini. A lady sits on a verandah picking petals from a lotus with two maids in attendance. Identified in Hindi: ‘Malasri Ragin’ and numbered ‘4’; on reverse in Persian: ‘Ragini Malasri.’
Khamachi Ragini. Brahma sits outside a pavilion with Nandi. A sacrificial fire is between them. Inscribed with Hindi verse, identifying ‘Khamachi Ragini.’ 233 by 158 mm; page 243 by 167 mm. Note: The iconography approximates to Khambhavati ‘Ragini.’
Devgandhar Ragini. A long-haired bearded ascetic sits on a tiger-skin outside a pavilion attended by a disciple. There is a blue ram in the foreground. Identified in Hindi: ‘Devagandhari Ragini’ and numbered ‘17’; on reverse in Persian: ‘Ragini Devagandhar.’
Gunakali Ragini. A lady attended by a maid, gathers flower-heads from two vases to make a garland for her lover. Identified in Hindi: ‘Gunakali Ragini’ and numbered ‘12’; on reverse in Persian: ‘Gunakali.’
Kedara Ragini. An ascetic seated outside a shrine is visited by a prince who offers him a fruit. The prince’s horse is in the foreground. Identified in Hindi: ‘Kedara Ragini’ and numbered ‘36’; on reverse in Persian: ‘Ragini Kedara.’
Patamanjari Ragini. A confidante offers ‘pan’ to her lady to console her for the faithlessness of her lover who is seen at an upper window holding a rose, symbolising a rival. Identified in Hindi: ‘Patamanjari Ragini’ and numbered ‘5’; on reverse in Persian: ‘Ragini Patamanjari.’
Ramakali Ragini. A penitent lover kneels before his mistress who turns away from him. The lover’s horse with a ‘sais’ is in the foreground. Identified in Hindi: ‘Ramakali Ragini’ and numbered ‘11’; on reverse in Persian: ‘Ramkali Ragini Malkaus.’
Gunakali Ragini. The ‘nayika’ separated from her lover, kneels on a terrace beneath a tree. A lake is beyond. By Udwat Singh. Inscribed above in Persian with text from the ‘Tuhfat aI-Hind’ (f.52a); beneath: ‘‘amal-i udvat singh musavvir’ (the work of the painter Udwat Singh); on reverse in n...
Khambhavati Ragini. A girl dances alone on a terrace before a walled formal garden. . By Udwat Singh. Inscribed above in Persian with text from the ‘Tuhfat al-Hind’ (f.52b); beneath: ‘‘amal-i udvat singh musavvir’ (the work of the painter Udwat Singh); on reverse in nagari:’ gunabhavati,’ 11...
Kakubha Ragini. A lady sits alone on a bed upon a garden terrace. By Udwat Singh. Inscribed above and below in Persian with text from ‘the Tuhfat al-Hind’ (f. 53a); beneath: ‘‘amal-i udvat singh musavvir’ (the work of the painter Udwat Singh); on reverse in nagari:’ kakubha, 12.’ Coloured dr...