Hindu man sits on a bed of nails to seek religious merit with Hindu idols and observers, Vārānasi , India, ca. 1920

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Title: Hindu man sits on a bed of nails to seek religious merit with Hindu idols and observers, Vārānasi , India, ca. 1920
Published / Created: between 1915 and 1925
Description: "This Hindu "holy" man sitting on his bed of spikes has his forehead painted with a "sign of the beast". The two little idols in the foreground are worshipped by the Hindus." A gathering of men, women, and children watch a man who is sitting on a bed of nails. The man is dressed in rags and hs two white stripes painted on his forehead. There are two HIndu idols sitting on the ground next to him. This photograph is from an album prepared by W. K. Norton of The Pilgrims Mission, Benares [Vārānasi].
Extent: photographic prints, 8.8 x 10.7 cm

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