Visual Archives of Living Traditions
Photo documentation, installations and research works preserving the Wari and Tamasha traditions — growing as the gallery's holdings grow.
Wari – Anand Yaatraa
Sandesh Bhandare's landmark photographic documentation of the annual Pandharpur pilgrimage — capturing its extraordinary humanity and spiritual energy across seasons.
Tamasha – Rang-Gammat
The vibrant world of Tamasha performers, captured in their element.
Shabd Shilpa · Chinchani
The 20–24 ft steel word-sculpture at the village entrance, inaugurated July 2, 2022.
Community & Culture
The people who keep these traditions alive — farmers, artisans, pilgrims.
Books & Documentation
Published works documenting the oral and visual history of Wari and Tamasha.
From the Archive
Photo Gallery Preview
A small selection from the Wari and Tamasha photo folders — Sandesh Bhandare's documentation spans dozens of villages across Maharashtra.
Growing Archive
More Coming Soon
Additional collection categories are being digitised and catalogued. These placeholders mark space reserved for future items.
Oral History
Interviews — Coming Soon
Warkari Portraits
Series — Coming Soon
Archival Video
Footage — Coming Soon