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Corridor with Jina from the Marble Jain Temple at Ranakpur, Rajasthan, 1998

Rena Bass Forman

Rena Bass Forman (American, 1954–2011)

Festive Burmese in their best clothes stroll around the Great Golden Spire of the Shwedagon Pagoda during Thadingyut, 1951

Henri Cartier-Bresson

Henri Cartier-Bresson (French, 1908–2004)

Photo of collection object Gwalior. Urwai

Gwalior. Urwai, 1890

Photoglob Co.

Photoglob Co. (Zurich, active c. 1890–1910)

Photo of collection object Jain Temple, Calcutta

Jain Temple, Calcutta, c. 1890s

A. W. A. Plâté Studio

A. W. A. Plâté Studio (Ceylonese)

Photo of collection object Buddhist Temple, Kalani

Buddhist Temple, Kalani, c. 1880

Scowen & Co.

Scowen & Co. (British, active Ceylon, 1876–1895)

The Paranirvana of Buddha, Gal Vihara, Polonnaruva, Ceylon, 1870–71

Joseph Lawton

Joseph Lawton (British, d. 1874)

Photo of collection object Blessed Lord Buddha

Blessed Lord Buddha, c. 1825–50

Maker Unknown

Photo of collection object Kammavacha: Buddhist Ordination Text

Kammavacha: Buddhist Ordination Text, 1800s

Maker Unknown

Photo of collection object Cover for a Jain Manuscript

Cover for a Jain Manuscript, c. 1800

Maker Unknown

Photo of collection object Shvetambara Jain Teacher Giving Instruction

Shvetambara Jain Teacher Giving Instruction, c. 1750–60

Sahib Ram

Sahib Ram (Indian, active 1745–1803)

Photo of collection object Buddhist Manuscript

Buddhist Manuscript, c. 1700

Maker Unknown

Photo of collection object Prince Shreyamsa dreams of the coming of Rishabha, from a Panchakalyanaka (Five Auspicious Events)

Prince Shreyamsa dreams of the coming of Rishabha, from a Panchakalyanaka (Five Auspicious Events), 1670–80

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Photo of collection object Jain Ascetic Walking Along a Riverbank

Jain Ascetic Walking Along a Riverbank, c. 1600

Basavana

Basavana (Indian, active c. 1560–1600)

Manuscript of the Jambudvipa-prajnapti-sutra (Description of Jambudvipa), 1513

Maker Unknown

Manuscript of the Prashnavyakarana-sutra, 1513

Maker Unknown

Photo of collection object Kalpa-sutra Manuscript with 24 Miniatures

Kalpa-sutra Manuscript with 24 Miniatures, c. 1475–1500

Maker Unknown

Celestial Dancers, folio 146 (recto) from the “Devasano Pada Bhandar” Kalpa-sutra, c. 1475

Maker Unknown

Transfer of the Embryo, folio 13 from a Kalpa-sutra (recto), 1465

Maker Unknown

Photo of collection object Folio 5 from a Kalpa-sutra

Folio 5 from a Kalpa-sutra, c. 1475–1500

Maker Unknown

Photo of collection object Kalpa-sutra Manuscript with 24 Miniatures: Folio 60, text (recto); Sthulabhadra as a Lion (verso)

Kalpa-sutra Manuscript with 24 Miniatures: Folio 60, text (recto); Sthulabhadra as a Lion (verso), c. 1450

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Photo of collection object Painting from a Kalpa-sutra: Indra Praises the Embryo of Mahavira in the Womb of the Brahman Woman Devananda

Painting from a Kalpa-sutra: Indra Praises the Embryo of Mahavira in the Womb of the Brahman Woman Devananda, c. 1450–75

Maker Unknown

Photo of collection object Painting from a Kalpa-sutra: Queen Trishala Reclining

Painting from a Kalpa-sutra: Queen Trishala Reclining, c. 1450–75

Maker Unknown

Photo of collection object Birth of Mahavira: Folio 40 (verso) from a Kalpa-sutra

Birth of Mahavira: Folio 40 (verso) from a Kalpa-sutra, c. 1400

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Photo of collection object Genealogical text, Folio 167 (verso) from a Kalpa-sutra and Story of Kalakacharya

Genealogical text, Folio 167 (verso) from a Kalpa-sutra and Story of Kalakacharya, 1278

Maker Unknown

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