Kali

ABOVE Thangka painting of the goddess Naro Dakini (a form of Vajrayogini), Tibet, 18th 19th century. Ink and watercolour on cloth, with silk brocade borders. Size of painting: 26.3 x 23cm

Tantra: from ecstasy to enlightenment

Lindsay Fulcher enters the transgressive realm of Tantra. This rebellious Indian cult, which has overturned religious, social, sexual, and political norms from AD 500 to the present day, is currently being celebrated in an exhibition curated by Imma Ramos at the British Museum.