Hindu man never cuts the nails on his left hand to seek religious merit, Vārānasi , India, ca. 1920

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Title: Hindu man never cuts the nails on his left hand to seek religious merit, Vārānasi , India, ca. 1920
Published / Created: between 1915 and 1925
Description: "Another "holy" man who has taken a vow that he will never allow the finger nails of his left hand to be cut or broken." A man stands with wide eyes and hands openly facing the camera. The fingernails of his left hand are very long. This photograph is from an album prepared by W. K. Norton of The Pilgrims Mission, Benares [Vārānasi].
Extent: photographic prints, 8.6 x 13.5 cm

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