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1.
Corpse prepared for cremation on a pile of cow manure with observers, Vārānasi , India, ca. 1920

Published / Created:
between 1915 and 1925
Call Number:
RG 30
Container / Volume:
Box 449 | Folder 1
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
Prints & Photographs
Description:
"A corpse ready to be cremated. It is laid on a pile of dried cow manure which is sometimes used as the fuel." A corpse with a white cloth over all but the head is laid on a pile of cow manure. There are people of all ages standing around the body....
Subject (Geographic):
Uttar Pradesh--India
Subject (Topic):
Religious practice
Found in:
Yale Divinity Library > Corpse prepared for cremation on a pile of cow manure with observers, Vārānasi , India, ca. 1920

2.
Hind man burying his head in the sand to seek religious merit and his companion, Vārānasi , India

Published / Created:
between 1915 and 1925
Call Number:
RG 30
Container / Volume:
Box 449 | Folder 1
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
Prints & Photographs
Description:
"A Hindu trying to earn merit by burying his head in the ground. The other man is his companion who calls out to passers-by." A man lies face-down with his head buried in the sand and one knee bent with that foot in the air. His companion sits cros...
Subject (Geographic):
Uttar Pradesh--India
Subject (Topic):
Religious practice
Found in:
Yale Divinity Library > Hind man burying his head in the sand to seek religious merit and his companion, Vārānasi , India, ca. 1920

3.
Hindu "holy" man reading the Bible, Vārānasi , India, ca. 1920

Published / Created:
between 1915 and 1925
Call Number:
RG 30
Container / Volume:
Box 449 | Folder 1
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
Prints & Photographs
Description:
"A Hindu "holy" man reading a Gospel. Because of the influence these men have over the Hindus, when they become Christians they do a great deal of good." A man with long hair that is tied up in a bun on his head reads the Bible while sitting on the ...
Subject (Geographic):
Uttar Pradesh--India
Subject (Topic):
Religious practice
Found in:
Yale Divinity Library > Hindu "holy" man reading the Bible, Vārānasi , India, ca. 1920

4.
Hindu boy lying on a bed of spikes to seek religious merit, Vārānasi , India, ca. 1920

Published / Created:
between 1915 and 1925
Call Number:
RG 30
Container / Volume:
Box 449 | Folder 1
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
Prints & Photographs
Description:
"This boy is lying on a bed of spikes believing that if he does this for a number of years he will gain merit and earn salvation." A boy lies on a bed of spikes with his head propped up on a wooden board. His knees are bent so that his feet are flat...
Subject (Geographic):
Uttar Pradesh--India
Subject (Topic):
Religious practice
Found in:
Yale Divinity Library > Hindu boy lying on a bed of spikes to seek religious merit, Vārānasi , India, ca. 1920

5.
Hindu boy worshipping the tulsi plant, Vārānasi , India, ca. 1920

Published / Created:
between 1915 and 1925
Call Number:
RG 30
Container / Volume:
Box 449 | Folder 1
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
Prints & Photographs
Description:
"A boy worshipping the tulsi plant which is considered to be very "sacred" by all Hindus." A boy with only a simple rag clothing him worships a plant that is on top of a stone pedestal. His hands are clasped as if in prayer. This photograph is from...
Subject (Geographic):
Uttar Pradesh--India
Subject (Topic):
Religious practice
Found in:
Yale Divinity Library > Hindu boy worshipping the tulsi plant, Vārānasi , India, ca. 1920

6.
Hindu man always standing up with the aid of ropes to seek religious merit, Vārānasi , India, ca

Published / Created:
between 1915 and 1925
Call Number:
RG 30
Container / Volume:
Box 449 | Folder 1
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
Prints & Photographs
Description:
"This old Hindu took a vow that he would never again lie down. He has to sleep with ropes tied under his arms in order to keep from falling down." An elderly man with a long, bedraggled beard, holds a set of beads in his hands while he is being held...
Subject (Geographic):
Uttar Pradesh--India
Subject (Topic):
Religious practice
Found in:
Yale Divinity Library > Hindu man always standing up with the aid of ropes to seek religious merit, Vārānasi , India, ca. 1920

7.
Hindu man burying his head to seek religious merit and a companion gesturing to him, Vārānasi

Published / Created:
between 1915 and 1925
Call Number:
RG 30
Container / Volume:
Box 449 | Folder 1
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
Prints & Photographs
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 ma...
Subject (Geographic):
Uttar Pradesh--India
Subject (Topic):
Religious practice
Found in:
Yale Divinity Library > Hindu man burying his head to seek religious merit and a companion gesturing to him, Vārānasi , India, ca. 1920

8.
Hindu man hanging by his feet over a fire in front of observers to seek religious merit, Vārānasi

Published / Created:
between 1915 and 1925
Call Number:
RG 30
Container / Volume:
Box 449 | Folder 1
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
Prints & Photographs
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 ...
Subject (Geographic):
Uttar Pradesh--India
Subject (Topic):
Religious practice
Found in:
Yale Divinity Library > Hindu man hanging by his feet over a fire in front of observers to seek religious merit, Vārānasi , India, ca. 1920

9.
Hindu man hanging by his knees, swaying over a fire in front of observers to seek religious merit

Published / Created:
between 1915 and 1925
Call Number:
RG 30
Container / Volume:
Box 449 | Folder 1
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
Prints & Photographs
Description:
"Another man hanging by his knees with his head over a fire. He swings back and forth hoping by this torture to have his sins forgiven." A man dressed in rags hangs by his knees, swaying back and forth over a fire. There are many observers standing...
Subject (Geographic):
Uttar Pradesh--India
Subject (Topic):
Religious practice
Found in:
Yale Divinity Library > Hindu man hanging by his knees, swaying over a fire in front of observers to seek religious merit, Vārānasi , India, ca. 1920

10.
Hindu man having a hook attached to the muscles of his back to seek religious merit, Vārānasi

Published / Created:
between 1915 and 1925
Call Number:
RG 30
Container / Volume:
Box 449 | Folder 1
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
Prints & Photographs
Description:
"A man having a hook fastened into the muscles of his back preparatory to the "hook swinging sacrifice"." A man with his back facing the camera is having a hook attached to his back. There are other men standing around, including a man who is pierci...
Subject (Geographic):
Uttar Pradesh--India
Subject (Topic):
Religious practice
Found in:
Yale Divinity Library > Hindu man having a hook attached to the muscles of his back to seek religious merit, Vārānasi , India, ca. 1920

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