Maharaja Bakhat Singh at the Jharokha window of the Bakhat Singh Mahal Nagaur, 1737 © The Mehrangarh Museum Trust

Maharaja Bakhat Singh Watches a Dance Performance at the Bakhat Singh Mahal Nagaur, ca. 1737 © The Mehrangarh Museum Trust

Maharaja Bakhat Singh rejoices during Holi Nagaur, ca. 1748-50 © The Mehrangarh Museum Trust During the Hindu festival of Holi participants throw coloured water at each other or spray water through syringes.

Death of Vali; Rama and Lakshmana wait out of the monsoon Jodhpur, ca. 1775 © The Mehrangarh Museum Trust From the Ramayana. This painting depicts prince Rama and his brother Lakshmana.

Rama's Army crosses the ocean to Lanka Jodhpur, ca. 1775 © The Mehrangarh Museum Trust From the Ramayana. This painting depicts prince Rama, his brother Lakshmana the armies of bears and monkeys, and the demon Ravana in his fortress.

Krishna frolics with the Gopis (cowherder girls) Jodhpur, ca. 1765 © The Mehrangarh Museum Trust

Jallandharnath and the Princess fly over King Padam's palace 1830 © The Mehrangarh Museum Trust

The Creation of the Cosmic Ocean and the Elements 1828 © The Mehrangarh Museum Trust

The Mandala of Shiva Jodhpur, 1827 © The Mehrangarh Museum Trust The painting depicts Shiva and Parvati and their sons, Skanda and Ganesha.

The Equivalence of Self and Universe 1824 © The Mehrangarh Museum Trust In this painting, the siddha’s body incorporates a vast cosmos, numerous deities and all manner of creation. Four heavens are located along his chest and head; three middle worlds are situated on his lower torsos; seven underworlds are incorporated in his feet and the folds of his dhoti. The world’s forests rest on his thighs; and his ribs, shoulders and head bear the world’s mountains.

Chakras of the Subtle Body 1823 © The Mehrangarh Museum Trust

Cosmic Oceans (one of seven folios from the Nath Charit) 1823 © The Mehrangarh Museum Trust