The painting shows a group of
Indian women from various backgrounds playing their traditional instruments; from the
Muslim courtesan on the right to the
Nair woman playing a
veena on the left and
Marathi woman at centre the painting emphasizes the dresses and adornments of women from all over India. Originally painted for the Maharaja of
Mysore, Ravi Varma focused in one painting on each group's customs and how they all characterized music. ==See also==