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Outside Udaipur Palace a murti - image - of Krishna and Radha being pulled on a swing by a Vallabha during a ceremony or festival in Krishna's honour. Rajasthan, Mewar. Late 18th century. Height 21cm. Width 13.5cm.

Probably depicting the hindola ceremony for the month of Shravan - every night murtis of Krishna and Radha are swung, accompanied by singing and dancing with the aim of pleasing Krishna to gain his blessings and merit.