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Kitmutgar or a Male Waiter - Circa 1860s 12 Aug 2021 8:25 AM (4 years ago)

Studio portrait of a Caucasian man seated at a table and holding a piece of bread. A native man stands next to him, holding a bottle of ale, depicting the role of a kitmutgar or a male waiter.
Studio portrait of a man as a kitmutgar or a male waiter. He stands next to a table and appears as if he is preparing a cup of tea.
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Group of Musicians and Nautch Girl - Circa 1860s 12 Aug 2021 8:14 AM (4 years ago)

Group portrait of two men and three young women. Each of the men is holding a musical instrument, while one of the women is adorned with many pieces of jewelry.
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Studio Portrait of a Man as a Bearer, or a Head Servant - Circa 1860s 12 Aug 2021 7:54 AM (4 years ago)

Studio portrait of a man as a bearer, or a head servant, holding a piece of cloth. He stands next to a desk, while a vanity with a mirror can be seen on the right area of the image.
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Studio Portrait of a Man as a Mehtar, or a Sweeper - Circa 1860s 12 Aug 2021 7:49 AM (4 years ago)

Studio portrait of a man as a mehtar, or a sweeper, holding a broomstick. He stands next to a desk and some paper trash scattered on the floor.
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Group of Native Servants - Circa 1860s 11 Aug 2021 7:37 PM (4 years ago)

Group portrait of a number of men in front of a building. Each man appears to be responsible for different domestic duties, holding various objects such as a clay pitcher, an iron, and gardening tools.
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Hill Coolies - Circa 1860s 11 Aug 2021 7:30 PM (4 years ago)

Studio portrait of two men, barefooted and each wearing a piece of cloth that is fastened with knots.
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Group of Cooli Women - Circa 1860s 11 Aug 2021 7:22 PM (4 years ago)

Group portrait of three women, one of whom is sitting down on the floor while holding a rattan basket. Each of them has in her possession a round, cushion-like object.
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Studio Portrait of a Postman - Circa 1860s 11 Aug 2021 7:18 PM (4 years ago)

Studio portrait of a man dressed in traditional garments and holding a piece of paper in one hand and a bamboo stick in the other.
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Studio portrait of Two Men with Cooking Utensils and Ingredients - Circa 1860s 11 Aug 2021 7:12 PM (4 years ago)

Studio portrait of two men with cooking utensils and ingredients. One of the men appears to be smoking a hookah.
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Studio Portrait of a Man as a Dhobi, or a Washerman, Ironing a Piece of Fabric - Circa 1860s 11 Aug 2021 7:09 PM (4 years ago)

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Studio portrait of a Man as a Mistri, or a Carpenter - Circa 1860s 11 Aug 2021 7:04 PM (4 years ago)

Studio portrait of a man as a mistri, or a carpenter, with a saw, some lumber, and other carpentry tools next to him.
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Studio Portrait of Man as a Bhisti, or a Water Carrier - Circa 1860s 11 Aug 2021 7:00 PM (4 years ago)

Studio portrait of man as a bhisti, or a water carrier, standing with a mussock or goat-skin bag slung on his side. A water basin and a few clay vessels are visible on the floor.
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Street Scene, Bombay (Mumbai) - Circa 1870s - 1880s 11 Aug 2021 1:05 PM (4 years ago)

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Portrait of Young Man in Military Costume - Nepal, 1883 11 Aug 2021 12:58 PM (4 years ago)

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Babri Masjid, Faizabad (Ayodhya) - Circa Between 1860s - 1880s 11 Aug 2021 12:51 PM (4 years ago)

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Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG), India Vs Australia Match 1947 9 Aug 2021 8:43 AM (4 years ago)

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Tanga (carriage) Ride - 1945 9 Aug 2021 8:08 AM (4 years ago)

Photographer: N. Herfort
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Group of Tangas (carriage) - Circa 1945 9 Aug 2021 8:03 AM (4 years ago)

Photographer: N. Herfort
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Indian People Waiting on a Railway Station Platform - 1945 9 Aug 2021 7:57 AM (4 years ago)

Photographer: N. Herfort
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Cycle Riders in Delhi - Circa 1945 9 Aug 2021 7:51 AM (4 years ago)

Photographer: N. Herfort
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Indian Husband and Wife in Costume - Circa 1897 8 Aug 2021 7:41 AM (4 years ago)

From the book: Christian Missions and Social Progress, A Sociological Study of Foreign Missions by the Rev. James S. Dennis, D.D
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Indian Child Bride and Groom - Circa 1897 8 Aug 2021 7:39 AM (4 years ago)

From the book: Christian Missions and Social Progress, A Sociological Study of Foreign Missions by the Rev. James S. Dennis, D.D
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A Musulman and a Brahmin Clerk - Circa 1904 8 Aug 2021 7:25 AM (4 years ago)

From the book: Indian Life in Town and Country by Herbert Compton 1904
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Telugu Brahman with Rudraksha Coat - Circa 1909 8 Aug 2021 7:16 AM (4 years ago)

From the book: Castes and Tribes of Southern India by Edgar Thurston 1909
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A Group of Brahmins - Circa 1904 8 Aug 2021 7:09 AM (4 years ago)

From the book: Indian Life in Town and Country by Herbert Compton 1904
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