Traditional Indian String Puppetry - Kathputli Performance Art #2005193 (License: Personal Use)

This black-and-white illustration depicts a Kathputli puppeteer from Rajasthan, seated cross-legged and manipulating two elaborately costumed string puppets-one male and one female-using fine threads held aloft. The puppeteer wears a turban and traditional attire, with expressive facial features and dynamic hand gestures that convey performance energy. The puppets feature stylized mustaches, jewelry, and layered garments typical of Rajasthani folk aesthetics.

Used on cultural heritage websites, museum exhibits, or educational pages about Indian performing arts; targets users researching folk traditions, UNESCO intangible heritage, or South Asian storytelling forms.