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This painting is trying to tell us a story — a very specific one.

We are in ancient India, where you are the lucky recipient of a front-row seat to an archery contest devised by King Drupada, the ruler of the powerful Panchala kingdom in the northern part of the country.

People have gathered to compete for the hand of his daughter, Draupadi, who was traditionally described as one of the most beautiful women of the age, with eyes like lotus flowers and a fragrance you could smell for miles.

Our scene illustrates a swayamvar, which is “a practice where women could choose their husbands from a gathering of eligible suitors,” said Mallica Kumbera Landrus, the keeper of the Eastern art department for the Ashmolean Museum at Oxford, where this painting is held. “She could simply have chosen her personal preference from the group, or the selection process could involve a public contest.”

The archery contest, one of strength and skill, is a well-traveled theme in art and storytelling. It’s often used to answer a simple question: Which man can prove himself worthy of this woman?

In some versions of Robin Hood, Robin Hood (in disguise) demonstrates his precision and skill by winning an archery contest and, eventually, the hand of Maid Marian.

In the Odyssey, Odysseus (in disguise) strings his bow and shoots an arrow through 12 ax heads lined up to win (back) Penelope (his wife).

Our contestants here must shoot this fish, revolving on that red stick high above the ground, through the eye:

The scene is festive. The band, in the bottom left corner, is ready to go.

The court is packed with kings and princes from far and wide to win Draupadi’s hand. Many tried to string the bow and hit the eye of the fish, but they failed.

“These are the losers,” said Joan Cummins, who oversees the extensive Asian art collection at the Brooklyn Museum.

As the kings and the princes look on to see how the next contestant will do, their servants behind them hold fans made of peacock feathers (called morchal), to swat away the flies and keep them cool in the heat.

At the center of our view, someone is about to succeed.

This is Arjuna. He’s not quite a god, but he’s not merely a man, either — his mother was a mortal and his father was king of the gods. He’s a skilled warrior and deep thinker. He’s painted blue, Ms. Kumbera Landrus said, because heroes and gods in Hindu stories are often painted like the “midnight sky.”

His bow is strung, ready to shoot his skinny arrow through the eye of the fish. (In other tellings, the contestants aren’t able to look up directly at the fish — only down at its reflection in water or oil.)

Even though we view only the moment before the shot, we know that Arjuna’s shot is true, and he wins the competition. We know because the view on the right is also Arjuna, moments after his victory. It was common in Hindu narrative paintings like this to show the same character twice.

There, his new bride is placing a ceremonial white garland around his neck.

Behind them are Arjuna’s brothers.

There is some deception behind this marriage: Arjuna and his brothers are in disguise, shirtless with their hair in buns, posing as members of the highest social class, the Brahmins.

Above the action below, the gods are happy, bestowing flowers and blessings on the union.

This story told in the painting is most likely thousands of years old. It’s from the Mahabharata, the great epic central to Hindu culture. Sometimes called the “longest poem ever written” (a stage production from 1985 ran nine hours long), it is a tale full of warring cousins — the Kauravas and the Paṇḍavas — with a plethora of subplots, gods, battles, philosophical and moral lessons. And lots of death, too.

The Mahabharata, with variations and retellings, has been likened to a mix of the Odyssey, the Bible, the stories of King Arthur and “War and Peace.”

It’s a sprawling story, and we’re used to seeing big paintings tell big stories. “Washington Crossing the Delaware,” more than 21 feet wide, tells the story of a turning point in the Revolutionary War. The ceiling of the Sistine Chapel by Michelangelo tells the story of the creation of man.

You might have thought this painting was big, too, based on its complex story and layered composition. But it’s actually only about 16 inches wide.

Paintings like this were made by groups of artists, sometimes family members. The artists built up layers of color, over and over, to get the rich tones we see here. They used brushes that could be as small as a single squirrel hair.

“This is a very fine painting,” said Laura Weinstein, a curator of South Asian art at the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston. “It would have been made for a royal or elite patron and would have been accessible only to the family and close relations and friends who visited them.”

Like a graphic novel or a comic book, this image would have probably been just one in a series telling various parts of the epic tale.

“For those unable to read, the illustrations would have been wonderfully accessible,” Ms. Kumbera Landrus said.

The arrangement of people is straightforward. The “losers” (and their entourages) are on the left; the king and his entourage are on the right; Arjuna stands alone in the middle.

“Over and over again, what we might call naturalism is sacrificed for legibility,” Ms. Cummins said.

For example, though there are two moments depicted, it all takes place in one continuous space, set inside an angled palace courtyard where the perspective isn’t realistic. But it means you can see much more in one image. This perspective minimizes overlap in the faces — there are 116 — so we can see their expressions, hands, jewels, even beard hairs, clearly, despite this small space.

You could hold works like this in your hands, and get really close to inspect them.

“You would get your friends together, maybe have a little something to drink or smoke and look at paintings together,” Ms. Cummins said. “It was a nice way to pass an evening. You can look at these multiple times and still find new details that you didn’t see previously.”

The Mahabharata has been reinterpreted countless times — as recently as just last month, at Lincoln Center — and illustrated in varying styles.

In this scene from the early 1800s, here is Arjuna, doubled again, praying to the god Shiva (upper left) for a powerful weapon that he needs for battle.

Or here, from 1850, portraying Arjuna’s first death (he dies twice), by his (spoiler alert) son, ironically by an arrow.

Both this image and the one above are currently on view at the Brooklyn Museum.

In his training as an archer, Arjuna excelled as a student.

One of his great skills was his ability to simply focus. As the story goes, his archery teacher asked various students, one by one, to look at a target and tell him what they saw. One saw the sky, others saw the tree branches and clouds, and some were distracted by other things that made it into their line of sight.

Arjuna replied that all he saw was the eye of the fish.

“The fish’s eye is used, or was used, as an idiom for maintaining your concentration,” Ms. Cummings said. “Focus on the business at hand. Don’t get distracted.”

This is an installment in our series of experiments on art and attention. If you liked this one, you may like these past exercises: a finished, unfinished portrait; a sudden rain over a bridge; a unicorn tapestry; some buckets from Home Depot; and a Whistler painting.

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On June 27, the music fell silent. Shefali Jariwala, the face that made an entire generation swing to the beats of ‘Kaanta Laga,’ passed away at the age of 42, following a suspected cardiac arrest. Declared dead upon arrival at the hospital, her sudden demise sent a wave of shock across the entertainment industry and beyond. But those who knew her, worked with her, and loved her, remember her not just as the ‘Kaanta Laga girl,’ but as someone who was full of life, dreams, and substance.‘We found our doll on a scooter ride’ – Filmmaker Vinay Sapru remembers discovering ShefaliFilmmaker Vinay Sapru, who co-directed the iconic remix video with Radhika Rao, recalled their first meeting like it happened yesterday. “We discovered her when she was just 19. It wasn’t a structured casting process—it was destiny,” he told ETimes.“We were driving on Linking Road when a scooter came up next to us. A mother was riding, and a young girl was hugging her from behind. Radhika and I looked at each other and said, ‘That’s our girl.’”When they stopped her at a signal and handed her their card, Shefali revealed she was an engineering student with no experience in front of the camera. “Still, she came to our office the very next day,” Vinay said, smiling. “She was all energy and heart. No training, but full of life. That innocence, those kisses she blew at the camera—she was exactly what we had imagined. We knew we had found our doll.”A story that stayed etched in Vinay’s heart was from Shefali’s birthday rehearsal. “She’d just received a pair of white jeans from her sister. We told her to take the day off and celebrate. But she insisted on working,” he recalled.“She said, ‘How I spend my birthday sets the tone for my year.’ At the end of rehearsals, her brand-new white jeans were covered in mud. Her eyes welled up when she saw them. But she smiled and said, ‘This is the best birthday I’ve had—rehearsing and cutting cake with all of you.’ That’s the kind of girl she was.”

Vinay reflected on the shoot schedule, which spanned just three tight days. “We’d pack up at 2 am and be back at 7 am. But Shefali never missed a beat. She knew the entire song revolved around her. She gave it everything she had.”What started with a spontaneous scooter sighting turned into one of Indian pop culture’s most iconic music videos. “Within three months, she became the nation’s crush,” he said. “Twenty years later, people still refer to her as the Kaanta Laga girl. She wanted that. She once told me, ‘I want to be remembered that way forever.’ And she will be.”‘She came with cakes and dreams just 20 days ago’

Their final meeting was filled with laughter and planning. “Just 20 days ago, she visited us with cakes and pastries from her favorite Japanese bakery,” Vinay recalled. “She said, ‘I’ve had an incredible 20 years… now let’s plan the next 20.’”They spoke for hours, discussing new songs, live events, and a fresh creative chapter. “Everything was falling into place,” he said. “And now she’s gone. Maybe it’s true—God takes His favourites early.”With a heavy heart, he added, “People have asked us to make Kaanta Laga 2 or 3. We never could. And now, we never will. We’re retiring the song—like a jersey number—because it belonged to her. It always did.”‘She was a happy soul who loved life’ – Shreyas Talpade shares his memories

Actor Shreyas Talpade, who worked with Shefali in the ALTBalaji comedy Baby Come Naa, remembered her as “inherently simple and deeply attached to her family.”“She became more active on social media during our shoot and soon mastered it,” he told ETimes. “She was chilled out about work and loved spending quality time with her loved ones. A happy person, full of life. What happened is just too shocking. I pray her family finds strength during these incredibly difficult times.”‘I used to call her Chupdi, my Chupdi’ – Hindustani Bhau on their sibling-like bond

Vikas Fhatak, popularly known as Hindustani Bhau, became close to Shefali during Bigg Boss 13. “She was like a sister, like a daughter to me,” he told ANI, his voice trembling. “I used to call her Chupdi—my Chupdi. That bond was real.”Bhau recalled her strength and described her as “a daughter who had the heart and responsibility of a son.” He added, “She took care of her entire family. She had a heart attack, but her heart was never weak.”Their memories together are now painful reminders of her absence. “Her number is still saved in my mother’s phone. But it doesn’t ring anymore. That silence… it breaks you,” he said.On Rakshabandhan, she would surprise him with gifts. “I have so many memories. I cry just thinking of them,” he admitted. “Why did she have to go like this? All we can do now is pray for her peace.”‘She was a superstar from day one’ – Mika Singh bids farewell

Singer Mika Singh, who featured alongside Shefali in the hit track Honthon Pe Bas, expressed his sorrow outside the funeral. “She achieved stardom at an age when most people are still figuring out who they are,” he said.“Shefali wasn’t just a pretty face—she was a performer, a magnet. Whether it was fans or directors, everyone loved her. Wherever she went, she left a mark.”Speaking about her husband, actor Parag Tyagi, Mika said, “Her mother was inconsolable. Parag… he’s shattered. My heart breaks for him. She was his world.”He ended with a poignant reminder: “Stars like Shefali never die. They live on in our hearts. She was a superstar from day one—and she’ll always be remembered that way.”‘I will find you in every lifetime’ – Parag Tyagi’s moving farewell

After her prayer meet, Parag Tyagi finally broke his silence, sharing an emotional post:“I will find you every time you are born and I will love you in every lifetime. I love you eternally, meri gundi, meri chokri.”In his previous post, he wrote, “Shefali, meri pari—the ever-eternal Kaanta Laga—was so much more than what met the eye. She was fire wrapped in grace… fiercely driven, yet soft and selfless. She was sab ki maa—always putting others first, always offering comfort. A generous daughter, a devoted wife, and a wonderful mom to Simba.”She lived with love, left with grace

Shefali Jariwala lived a life that blended stardom with simplicity, fame with humility. She was a girl next door who became a national icon, yet never lost touch with her roots.Her story isn’t just about a viral music video or a TV show. It’s about a life well-lived, relationships deeply felt, and memories that will linger—on screens, in hearts, and in the soft rhythm of Kaanta Laga. She may have left the stage, but her spotlight will never dim.May her name be remembered not just as the Kaanta Laga girl, but as Shefali—the performer, the friend, the daughter, the wife, the dreamer, and the star who shone in her own unique light.

Lorde‘s fourth album, “Virgin,” debuted at No. 2 on the Billboard 200 album chart, pulling in 71,000 album-equivalent units, a figure that got a big boost from the singer’s strong vinyl sales.

According to Billboard, “Virgin” sold 31,000 copies on vinyl during its first week, her best weekly tally ever in the LP format. Eight different vinyl variants were available of Lorde’s album, including signed editions. Combining that LP total with additional sales in digital and CD formats, “Virgin” sold 41,000 copies altogether, accounting for more than half of her overall unit total.

The album debuted at No. 1 on the album sales chart, though it had to settle for No. 6 on the streaming chart. The album’s songs picked up 37.07 million on-demand streams, which translated to 29,000 SEA (streaming equivalent albums) units.

These numbers marked an uptick from the first-week performance of Lorde’s previous album, “Solar Power,” which debuted with 56,000 units and entered the Billboard 200 at No. 5 in 2021. That album debuted with a considerably lower number of on-demand streams, 28.38 million, than “Virgin” did. The four-year-old release also sold fewer copies, officially, with 34,000 in all formats (although there was controversy at the time because Billboard did not recognize sales for a “music box” release that consisted of a bar code inside a physical box at retail).

Unlike “Solar Power,” Lorde did release a CD edition of “Virgin,” although Billboard did not immediately break out sales for that format. The compact disc prompted chatter among fans for being completely transparent to the naked eye, thematically in keeping with a cover design that featured an X-ray of the singer’s pelvic region — which prompted plaudits for its design but mixed reactions when the CD turned out to be playable on some systems but not others.

Even with an increase in units this time around, Lorde was inevitably destined to come in second to the the inevitable chart leader, Morgan Wallen‘s indomitable “I’m the Problem,” which earned 173,000 more units in its seventh straight week at No. 1.

There were two other brand new entries in the top 10: Katseye’s “Beautiful Chaos” debuted at No. 4, with 44,000 equivalent album units. And Russ’ “Wild” bowed at No. 10 with 32,000. Both these releases were similar to Lorde’s in having sales accounting for an unusually high percentage of their totals, versus streaming.

Physical sales were also a factor in the album making the biggest leap of the week. Playboi Carti’s formerly chart-topping “Music” made a big jump from No. 28 to No. 8, due to a vinyl edition coming out.

The soundtrack to the Netflix film “KPop Demon Hunters” was another substantial grower, moving up from No. 8 to No. 3 in its second week on the chart, with 62,000 units. Unlike all of the aforementioned albums, this one’s strength was heavily weighted toward streaming, with its songs attracting 77.42 million on-demand streams for the week.

Holdover albums included Karol G’s “Tropicoqueta,” down two spots to No. 5 in week 2; SZA’s “SOS,” down three spots to No. 7; and Sabrina Carpenter’s “Short ‘n Sweet,” also down three spots at No. 9, with a followup album teed up to come out in less than two months.

Lana Del Rey‘s gone from singing “Diet Pepsi” in her car to on her stage at Wembley Stadium — inviting opener Addison Rae back out to perform alongside her at her July 3-4 London concerts.

Lana took verse one of Addison’s single — with its lyrics about her ripped blue jeans, cherry red lips and body that’s “a work of art you’d die to see,” all of which wouldn’t sound out of place in the earlier years of LDR’s own discography — and Addison joined in on the “untouched, XO, young lust, let’s go” pre-chorus, with the two vocalists coming together on the hook: “When we drive in your car, I’m your baby/ Losing all my innocence in the backseat/ Say you love, say you love, say you love me/ Losing all my innocence in the backsеat.”

“Sooo good!!” Lana herself commented on a video of their duet that had been posted by a fan on Instagram after the London gigs.

The pair also sang Lana’s new ditty “57.5,” an earworm she’d debuted at Stagecoach that walks the line between owning her brand of fame and finding the humor in just how many millions of fellow melancholic music lovers must be out there — with a nod for country fans to catch. (Watch a clip of their London performance, as captured by the same Wembley concertgoer on Instagram here.)

“I still talk to Jesus, yes/ But I still call up psychics when I need advice/ I still fly commercial/ You need an autograph? S—, I don’t mind/ If you want the secret to success, I suggest showing up in a Ross dress,” Lana sang, referencing the time she told red carpet correspondents she bought her Grammys dress at the mall, before both artists launched into the campy, catchy chorus: “I got 57.5 million listeners on Spotify/ Roger Miller made ’em laugh/ I guess some folks still like to cry/ I ain’t got a man, but maybe one of them is a fan of mine/ In that 57.5 million listeners on Spotify.”

“@honeymoon I will never forget this,” Addison wrote on Instagram, recapping her momentous weekend sharing the stage with Lana. “Thank you so much to the most beautiful divine woman, heart, soul, mind… Lana. I am the happiest and luckiest girl on earth. Being next to you is spiritual.” Ladybug, infinity and bouquet emojis were used in Lana’s honor.

“Thank you @honeymoon. You are forever,” she added in another post from London, topping off this comment with a swan emoji.

Before announcing Addison as an opening act or heading overseas for tour, Lana uploaded an Instagram Story that captured the sweet reaction she’d had upon vibing to “Diet Pepsi” while driving her car, hand over her mouth and eyes tearing up.

“Diet Pepsi” was released as the first single from Addison’s eponymous debut album, Addison, and was the influencer-turned-pop newcomer’s first to chart on the Billboard Hot 100, in fall 2024.

By the time of Addison the album’s release last month, the set saw a No. 4 launch on the Billboard 200.

Addison Rae was among a trio of opening acts announced just ahead of Lana Del Rey’s U.K. and Ireland stadium run, a short stint of five shows. While the “Headphones On” singer got the gig with Lana in London, London Grammar performed in Cardiff and BANKS joined the tour in Glasgow, Liverpool and Dublin.

It’s a wrap for Lana’s tour, leaving fans to now await the unveiling of her 10th studio album, formerly known as Lasso and The Right Person Will Stay at different points of time. Its original release date was delayed to an as-yet-unknown date, and the project’s current working title has not been publicly confirmed, but fans have so far heard the songs “Henry, Come On” and “Bluebird,” both available on streaming services — as well as live renditions of “Stars Fell on Alabama,” “Quiet in the South” and the aforementioned “57.5,” all assumed album tracks.

Addison has her debut headlining tour to look forward to, with dates across select cities in Europe, North America and Australia spanning August through November.

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Today’s NYT Connections puzzle could be tricky, but it’s not as tough as yesterday’s bizarre purple category (“ending with homophones of parts of the leg”). Read on for clues and today’s Connections answers.

The Times now has a Connections Bot, like the one for Wordle. Go there after you play to receive a numeric score and to have the program analyze your answers. Players who are registered with the Times Games section can now nerd out by following their progress, including number of puzzles completed, win rate, number of times they nabbed a perfect score and their win streak.

Read more: Hints, Tips and Strategies to Help You Win at NYT Connections Every Time

Hints for today’s Connections groups

Here are four hints for the groupings in today’s Connections puzzle, ranked from the easiest yellow group to the tough (and sometimes bizarre) purple group.

Yellow group hint: Tells secret stuff.

Green group hint: Memorable event.

Blue group hint: Moves on the court.

Purple group hint: Peak, summit.

Answers for today’s Connections groups

Yellow group: Informant.

Green group: Big impression.

Blue group: Basketball moves.

Purple group: Top ____.

Read more: Wordle Cheat Sheet: Here Are the Most Popular Letters Used in English Words

What are today’s Connections answers?

The yellow words in today’s Connections

The theme is informant. The four answers are canary, leak, rat and source.

The green words in today’s Connections

The theme is big impression. The four answers are footprint, impact, mark and splash.

The blue words in today’s Connections

The theme is basketball moves. The four answers are block, dribble, pass and shoot.

The purple words in today’s Connections

The theme is top ____. The four answers are banana, dog, hat and secret.

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Today’s Wordle puzzle is one of those odd words you know but don’t think about that often. It’s got a repeated letter that can be tricky. If you need a new starter word, check out our list of which letters show up the most in English words. If you need hints and the answer, read on.

Today’s Wordle hints

Before we show you today’s Wordle answer, we’ll give you some hints. If you don’t want a spoiler, look away now.

Wordle hint No. 1: Repeats

Today’s Wordle answer has one repeated letter.

Wordle hint No. 2: Vowels

There is one vowel in today’s Wordle answer.

Wordle hint No. 3: Start

Today’s Wordle answer begins with two consonants.

Wordle hint No. 4: Starting letter

Today’s Wordle answer begins with the letter S.

Wordle hint No. 5: Meaning

Today’s Wordle answer can refer to one of a pair of upright poles that let acrobats and others walk high above the ground.

TODAY’S WORDLE ANSWER

Today’s Wordle answer is STILT.

Yesterday’s Wordle answer

Yesterday’s Wordle answer, July 6,  No. 1,478, was ATRIA.

Recent Wordle answers

July 2, No. 1474: INCUR
July 3, No. 1475: POPPY
July 4, No. 1476: CURVE
July 5, No. 1477: BALER

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Today’s NYT Strands puzzle knows that it’s summer camp season. If you’re already humming a certain Allan Sherman song, you should have no issues solving it. If you need hints and answers, read on.

I go into depth about the rules for Strands in this story. 

If you’re looking for today’s Wordle, Connections and Mini Crossword answers, you can visit CNET’s NYT puzzle hints page.

Read more: NYT Connections Turns 1: These Are the 5 Toughest Puzzles So Far

Hint for today’s Strands puzzle

Today’s Strands theme is: Hello Muddah, Hello Fadduh.

If that doesn’t help you, here’s a clue: Summer fun.

Clue words to unlock in-game hints

Your goal is to find hidden words that fit the puzzle’s theme. If you’re stuck, find any words you can. Every time you find three words of four letters or more, Strands will reveal one of the theme words. These are the words I used to get those hints but any words of four or more letters that you find will work:

• TEEN, NABS, BUMP, GEAR, MACE, LACE, DALE, KALE, GALE, LEAK, SANE, LODE, DOLE, SLUM

Answers for today’s Strands puzzle

These are the answers that tie into the theme. The goal of the puzzle is to find them all, including the spangram, a theme word that reaches from one side of the puzzle to the other. When you have all of them (I originally thought there were always eight but learned that the number can vary), every letter on the board will be used. Here are the nonspangram answers:

• BUNK, LAKE, LODGE, CANTEEN, FLAGPOLE, FIELDHOUSE

Today’s Strands spangram

Today’s Strands spangram is SUMMERCAMP. To find it, look for the S that’s five letters to the right on the top row, and wind down.

“Joy always has a plan B,” said Patou’s artistic director Guillaume Henry, describing his fictional character of the season as an “outdoor woman” who is equally comfortable indoors.

That was a good thing given that the rain clouds looming over a post-heat wave Paris prompted a move of the show from the gardens of the Maison de la Chimie to the house’s oh-so-Parisian interiors, geometric parquet flooring, plaster mouldings and all.

As front row guest Susan Sarandon put it in a skit dropped on Instagram earlier in the day, “who the h–l is Joy?”

Despite sharing a name with the house’s historic bestselling scent, his fictional muse of the season doesn’t herald its imminent return, Henry said.

If the wardrobe the designer imagined is anything to go by, she’s a busy bee who doesn’t have time for outfit changes, expecting her sporty chic looks to work overtime from dawn to dusk.

The opening look, a straight black pinafore minidress with a pair of roomy patch pockets on the front, certainly fit the bill.  

In pursuit of “fresh air, breathing room and lightness,” the designer imagined an encounter with house founder Jean Patou and his love of Art Deco lines and Christian Lacroix, who filled the house with feminine shapes and polka dots during his six-year tenure that began in 1981.

Cue a fusion with his proclivity for sporty knits, cropped proportions and utilitarian jackets that yielded long collarless styles with a gentle hourglass outline and versions with plunging trapeze necklines; shift dresses that could be dressed up or down with a canny change in accessories, and puffy skirts that came in anything from fine gray suiting to layered lace and exuberant peony prints — with pockets, of course.

A final trio gave a then-and-now vision of evening glamour, between floor-length bustier dresses and a lace bodysuit nodding to Sabrina Carpenter’s custom Patou look during her “Short n’ Sweet Tour.”

While continuing to build on the unfussy chic direction of the Henry era, the collection was in step with the dressier direction that emerged from June’s coed runways.