File:In the service of the Lord- priests performing worship in a Vallabha-cult shrine (6124562011).jpg

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English: Media & Support: Opaque watercolor, gold and photograph on paper

Creation Date: ca. 1900 Creation Place/Subject: India State-Province: Rajasthan Court: Nathadwara School: Rajasthani Display Dimensions: 7 13/16 in. x 10 3/8 in. (19.84 cm x 26.35 cm) Credit Line: Edwin Binney 3rd Collection Accession Number: 1990.744 Collection: <a href="http://www.sdmart.org/art/our-collection/asian-art" rel="nofollow">The San Diego Museum of Art</a> Label Copy: May 2006

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The icon of Sri Nathji, a form of the Hindu god Krishna, is the primary object of worship by priests of the Vallabhacharya sect of Hinduism. In domestic shrines, such as the one depicted here, family priests attend to Sri Nathji all day, bathing and dressing the icon, and making offerings of the god's favorite food and playthings.

Since the 1870s, artists began to paint portraits in a photographic style, as we see in the image of the priest on the right, in order to compete with photographers dominating the portraiture market.

October 16, 1984

Beside being interesting and late, this picture features the face of an attendant, provided from a photograph. Very curious, yet typical of the LATE miniatures.
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English: thesandiegomuseumofartcollection

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