In The Absence of Jagannatha

“In The Absence of Jagannatha” by Eberhard Fischer is a micro art history study that documents the anasara pati-paintings, temporary cloth replacements for the absent wooden icons of Lord Jagannatha during the annual Rath Yatra festival in Puri and South Orissa. The book explores the history and iconography of these paintings, revealing the interplay between tradition and artistic expression within the sacred context of Jagannatha worship.