Men preparing for baptism, Vārānasi , India, ca. 1920

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Title: Men preparing for baptism, Vārānasi , India, ca. 1920
Published / Created: between 1915 and 1925
Description: "Cutting off the lock of hair just before baptism takes place. This lock of hair is a badge of Hinduism." Three young men squat on the ground next to a river. Another man cuts a lock of hair from one of the three squatting men. Another man sits in the background, farther down the bank of the river. This photograph is from an album prepared by W. K. Norton of The Pilgrims Mission, Benares [Vārānasi].
Extent: photographic prints, 8.3 x 13.2 cm

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