Hindu man hanging by his feet over a fire in front of observers to seek religious merit, Vārānasi , India, ca. 1920

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Title: Hindu man hanging by his feet over a fire in front of observers to seek religious merit, Vārānasi , India, ca. 1920
Published / Created: between 1915 and 1925
Description: "The man in the center is hanging by his feet with his head over a slow fire." A man dressed in rags is hanging by his feet over a slow fire. There are many observers who stand around him in a semi-circle. This photograph is from an album prepared by W. K. Norton of The Pilgrims Mission, Benares [Vārānasi].
Extent: photographic prints, 8.4 x 12.4 cm

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