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... Woman into an Evil Spirit by burning her alive , 54. A Group of Women , 55. Interior of a Dwelling , 56. Saugor ... Woman of Bengal , of high rank , in full dress , · 61. Mohammedan Woman of Bengal , of high rank , in full dress , 62 ...
... Woman into an Evil Spirit by burning her alive , 54. A Group of Women , 55. Interior of a Dwelling , 56. Saugor ... Woman of Bengal , of high rank , in full dress , · 61. Mohammedan Woman of Bengal , of high rank , in full dress , 62 ...
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Caleb Wright. NO . 65. Hindu Woman of the Brahmin Caste , 66. Hindu Mother lamenting the Death of her Child , • PAGE . • 159 163 DESCRIPTION OF THE THUGS . Commencing at Page 169 . 67. A Thug disguised as a Merchant , · · 68. Carrier of ...
Caleb Wright. NO . 65. Hindu Woman of the Brahmin Caste , 66. Hindu Mother lamenting the Death of her Child , • PAGE . • 159 163 DESCRIPTION OF THE THUGS . Commencing at Page 169 . 67. A Thug disguised as a Merchant , · · 68. Carrier of ...
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Caleb Wright. No. 23. Celebrating the Huli Festival . No. 24. A Brahmin reading the Shasters . No. 26. Vishnu , reposing on his Serpent Couch . Transforming a Woman into an Evil Spirit by burning her alive,
Caleb Wright. No. 23. Celebrating the Huli Festival . No. 24. A Brahmin reading the Shasters . No. 26. Vishnu , reposing on his Serpent Couch . Transforming a Woman into an Evil Spirit by burning her alive,
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... woman .ying by the side of the street , apparently in the agonies of death ; she had lain there about twenty - four hours , and , during all this time , the villagers had been constantly passing and repassing , without manifesting the ...
... woman .ying by the side of the street , apparently in the agonies of death ; she had lain there about twenty - four hours , and , during all this time , the villagers had been constantly passing and repassing , without manifesting the ...
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... ) is represented as a woman of a dark blue color , with four arms , in the act of trampling under her feet her prostrate and supplicating husband . In one hand HOWLAND S 1 I she holds the bloody head of 58 LECTURES ON INDIA . 27 29.
... ) is represented as a woman of a dark blue color , with four arms , in the act of trampling under her feet her prostrate and supplicating husband . In one hand HOWLAND S 1 I she holds the bloody head of 58 LECTURES ON INDIA . 27 29.
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