Hindu man burying his head to seek religious merit and a companion gesturing to him, Vārānasi , India, ca. 1920

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Title: Hindu man burying his head to seek religious merit and a companion gesturing to him, Vārānasi , India, ca. 1920
Published / Created: between 1915 and 1925
Description: "To earn religious merit one of these men has his head buried in the earth. His cmpanion attracts attention to shi act and counts his prayer beads." One man is lying on the ground with his head buried and his hands counting prayer beads. Another man gestures to the first man. This photograph is from an album prepared by W. K. Norton of The Pilgrims Mission, Benares [Vārānasi].
Extent: photographic prints, 8.5 x 13.2 cm

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