"Les Capucins francais aux Indes (5e Série). La Mission du Sacré Coeur au Rajputana [Rajasthan]. 9. - La préparation des hosties par les Baïs. On trie le grain, on le broie, on passe la farine, on cuit la pâte et on découpe les hosties." Women, sitting on the floor, prepare wafers. They sort the grain, grind the grain into flower, and when the dough is baked they cut the wafers. Additional information on the back directs monetary offerings to Paris, France.
"Catéchistes Missionnaires de Marie-Immaculée. - Hindoustan [Hindustan]. Vingt femmes attelées à un traîneau sur une route." Twenty women are pulling a sled of some sort along a dirt road while some boys on the sidelines watch them. The postcard also notes the publisher as, "Regnault, photo - Orléans."
“Missions Étrangères de Paris. Inde. ̶ Le rouet au village.” Women are shown spinning at small hand-cranked spinning wheels outside a house in a village. The name of the publisher “Missions Etrangeres, 128, rue du Bac, Paris (7c).” is printed on the back of the postcard. There is no handwriting on the back.
"Series XII. - 4. Native business." An elderly woman and a young woman work with what looks like cow manure as they squat on the ground. Additional information on the back notes that postcard profits benefit Industrial Schools in India.
“India ̶ Serie I ̶ 12. Ore di riposo.” A team of oxen are shown resting near a wagon with several workers nearby. The following information is printed on the back of the postcard: “Il Pontificio Istituto delle Missioni Estere di Milano promuove la propagazione della fede e della civiltà in dieci vaste Missioni dell’ India, dell’Indocina e della Cina. Sede generale: Milano (6-43) – Via Monte Rosa 81 ̶ Telefono 40-115.” There is no handwriting on the back.
“Après la messe. Na de mis.” Women and children are depicted outside a large brick church after a worship service. Two missionary sisters pose with the group. The following information is printed on the back of the postcard: “Congrégation des Filles de la Croix de Liége. Congregatie de Dochters van het Kruis te Luik. Maison-mère - Moederhuis: rue Hors-Château, 49. Mission des Indes Orientales. Missie van Oost Indië. ” There is no handwriting on the back.
Subject (Geographic):
India
Subject (Topic):
Clergy; Churches; Religious practice; Women; Children
"Series I. - 5. Indian Wrestlers." Two men wrestle each other outside a thatched-roof house. Three people watch them. Additional information on the back notes that postcard profits benefit Industrial Schools in India.
"Jeune Brahmine." A young Brahmin girl poses for the camera by sitting on an ornately decorated chair. She is wearing a lot of jewelry and traditional garments. There are books on the table next to her.
