The World of Courtesans c9.71

c9.71

They even decorated the temple of Kama with red *makara* standards, with red *chauris*, corals and tinklers. Courtesans, as in other periods of Indian history, played an important part in the royal seraglio and in the King's court. They participated in almost all court functions and festivals. Bana has given us a very convincing picture of the dancing girls participating in a festival held to celebrate a birth ceremony. They sang songs and their vocal music was accompanied by the music of drums, pipes, cymbals and the *vinas*. They wore chaplets and tender shoots in their ears Their foreheads were smeared with sandal. They raised their arms adorned with bracelets and their anklets tinkled as they danced