Aashish17405/Mudra_Dataset

Mudra Dataset - Indian Classical Dance Hand Gestures

Dataset Description

This dataset contains images of traditional Indian classical dance mudras (hand gestures). It includes 47 different mudra classes with a total of 37,300 images.

Dataset Structure

• Training set: 29,638 images
• Validation set: 7,662 images
• Image dimensions: 416x416 pixels
• Format: JPEG images

Mudra Classes

The dataset includes the following 47 mudra types:

• Alapadmam
• Anjali
• Aralam
• Ardhachandran
• Ardhapathaka
• Berunda
• Bramaram
• Chakra
• Chandrakala
• Chaturam
• Garuda
• Hamsapaksha
• Hamsasyam
• Kangulam
• Kapith
• Kapotham
• Karkatta
• Kartariswastika
• Katakamukha
• Katakavardhana
• Katrimukha
• Khatva
• Kilaka
• Kurma
• Matsya
• Mayura
• Mrigasirsha
• Mukulam
• Mushti
• Nagabandha
• Padmakosha
• Pasha
• Pathaka
• Pushpaputa
• Sakata
• Samputa
• Sarpasirsha
• Shanka
• Shivalinga
• Shukatundam
• Sikharam
• Simhamukham
• Suchi
• Swastikam
• Tamarachudam
• Trishulam
• Varaha

Dataset Usage

Loading the Dataset

from datasets import load_dataset

# Load the complete dataset
dataset = load_dataset("Aashish17405/Mudra_Dataset")

# Load specific split
train_dataset = load_dataset("Aashish17405/Mudra_Dataset", split="train")

Example Usage

import matplotlib.pyplot as plt
from datasets import load_dataset

# Load dataset
dataset = load_dataset("Aashish17405/Mudra_Dataset", split="train")

# Display sample
sample = dataset[0]
plt.imshow(sample['image'])
plt.title(f"Label: {sample['label']}")
plt.show()

# Get class names
class_names = dataset.features['label'].names
print(f"Total classes: {len(class_names)}")

About Mudras

Mudras are symbolic hand gestures used in Indian classical dance forms like Bharatanatyam, Kathak, and others. Each mudra has specific meanings and is used to convey stories, emotions, and concepts in performances.

Dataset Creation

This dataset was compiled and organized for research and educational purposes in computer vision and cultural preservation.

Citation

If you use this dataset in your research, please cite:

@dataset{mudra_dataset_2024,
  title={Mudra Dataset - Indian Classical Dance Hand Gestures},
  author={Aashish17405},
  year={2024},
  publisher={Hugging Face},
  url={https://huggingface.co/datasets/Aashish17405/Mudra_Dataset}
}

License

This dataset is released under the Apache 2.0 License.