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... arms were constantly elevated , 4. Hindu of Bengal , of high rank , in full dress , 5. Mohammedan of Bengal , of high rank , in full dress , 6. Byragee playing on a Timbrel , 7. Mohman Khaun , Nabob of Cambay , 8. Culi Chief , · • 9 ...
... arms were constantly elevated , 4. Hindu of Bengal , of high rank , in full dress , 5. Mohammedan of Bengal , of high rank , in full dress , 6. Byragee playing on a Timbrel , 7. Mohman Khaun , Nabob of Cambay , 8. Culi Chief , · • 9 ...
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... Dancing Girl , · • 64. Kyan Woman , • • 131 • 135 • 139 · • • 143 • 147 · • 151 • 155 NO . 65. Hindu Woman of the Brahmin Caste , VI ENGRAVINGS . A Devotee, whose arms were constantly elevated, Hindu of Bengal, of high rank, in full dress,
... Dancing Girl , · • 64. Kyan Woman , • • 131 • 135 • 139 · • • 143 • 147 · • 151 • 155 NO . 65. Hindu Woman of the Brahmin Caste , VI ENGRAVINGS . A Devotee, whose arms were constantly elevated, Hindu of Bengal, of high rank, in full dress,
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... arm elevated in the position represented until it had become stiff , and the finger - nails had grown six or eight inches in length . See page 70 . Y No. 4. A Hindu of Bengal , of high. Culi Soldier of the Forests of Rajputana,
... arm elevated in the position represented until it had become stiff , and the finger - nails had grown six or eight inches in length . See page 70 . Y No. 4. A Hindu of Bengal , of high. Culi Soldier of the Forests of Rajputana,
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Caleb Wright. No. 3. Portrait of a Devotee who had kept both arms elevated until they had become stiff and immovable . See page 70 . No. 5. A Mohammedan of Bengal , of high rank. Columns of a Temple at Benares,
Caleb Wright. No. 3. Portrait of a Devotee who had kept both arms elevated until they had become stiff and immovable . See page 70 . No. 5. A Mohammedan of Bengal , of high rank. Columns of a Temple at Benares,
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... arms and ankles ; yet their dress is ex- ceedingly simple . See Engravings , Nos . 20 and 22 . The dress of the male consists of two pieces of cotton cloth , each containing about two yards . The one , called the dhotee , is girt about ...
... arms and ankles ; yet their dress is ex- ceedingly simple . See Engravings , Nos . 20 and 22 . The dress of the male consists of two pieces of cotton cloth , each containing about two yards . The one , called the dhotee , is girt about ...
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