Jul 29, 2012

Portrait of a Woman - Undated Photograph, India



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Indian Actress Meena Kumari in the Movie Pakeezah - 1972


Meena Kumari (1 August 1932 – 31 March 1972), born Mahjabeen Bano, was an Indian movie actress and poetess. She is regarded as one of the most prominent actresses to have appeared on the screens of Hindi Cinema. During a career spanning 30 years from her childhood to her death, she starred in more than ninety films, many of which have achieved classic and cult status today.
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Jul 25, 2012

Kasmanda Royal Family - 1911


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Maharaja of Gwalior Jivajirao Scindia - 1940's

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Vijayaraje Scindia, Maharani of Gwalior - 1940's


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Raj Kumar's (Prince) bodyguard at Rajkot in Gujarat - During Lord Curzon's Tour in 1903


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Medical Treatment in India - 1915


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Jul 22, 2012

Group of Convicts Posed with Books in the Yard of the Central Prison at Lucknow - India 1871





Source: British Library (bl.uk)

Man-Eater Tiger at Calcutta (Kolkata), Killed 200 men, women and children before capture - India 1903


Photographer: James Ricalton
Source: British Library

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Maharaj Kumari Lalitarni Devi of Burdwan (b.1911 - d.1947), Daughter of Sir Bijay Chand Mahtab, Maharaja Bahadur of Burdwan





First three photographs shot in 1931 and last two photographs shot in 1927

Source: National Portrait Gallery (npg.org.uk)

Maharaj Kumari Sudharani Devi of Burdwan (b.1907 - d.1946), Daughter of Sir Bijay Chand Mahtab, Maharaja Bahadur of Burdwan - 1927





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A Market Scene in Ahmedabad, Gujarat - 1901


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Tomb of Second Mughal Emperor Humayun - Delhi 1880's


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Two Kashmiri Women with their Dog - 1890's - 1900's

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Group of Village Women with a Musical Instrument - 1890's - 1900's


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Four Indian Boys - 1890's - 1900's


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Indian Children Posing for Photograph - 1890's - 1900's


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Portrait of Spiritual Teacher Sant Kirpal Singh - 1955


Sant Kirpal Singh (6 February 1894–21 August 1974) was a spiritual teacher ("Sant") who was born in India in the village of Sayyad Kasran, in the western part of the Punjab which now belongs to Pakistan. Further biographical information is available.
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A Refugee Woman from East Pakistan and her Child await their turn for Registration at Sidhai Camp, on the Indian border, about 15 miles from Agartala - 1971


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Indian physicist Satyendra Nath Bose (Right) with Prime Minister of India Jawaharlal Nehru (Middle) and Professor Khitish Roy (Curator, Rabindra Bhavana) - Shantiniketan, West Bengal 1958


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Jul 12, 2012

Sadhu and two Brahmins in Puri, Orissa - India 1928


Photographer: Martin Hürlimann
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Deeg Fort in Bharatpur district, Rajasthan - India 1928

Deeg It is an ancient town. It finds mention in Skanda Purana as “Dirgha” or “Dirghapura”. Deeg was the first capital of the newly carved out Jat state of Bharatpur, when Badan Singh was proclaimed its ruler in 1722. In 1730, the Maharaja Suraj Mal erected the strong fortress of Deeg. After Suraj Mal moved the capital to Bharatpur, Deeg became the second capital of the rulers of Bharatpur princely state. It is known for its number of forts, palaces, gardens and fountains.
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Photographer: Martin Hürlimann
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Fishermen with Nets at Alappuzha (Alleppey), Kerala - India 1928



Photographer: Martin Hürlimann
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Temple and Pool in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala - India 1928


Photographer: Martin Hürlimann
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Ramanathaswamy Temple in Rameswaram, Tamil Nadu - India 1928


Photographer: Martin Hürlimann
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Pilgrims at Bathing Place on the Sacred Godavari River, Nashik, Maharashtra - India 1928



Photographer: Martin Hürlimann
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Relief Statues at Kailasa Temple at Ellora, Maharashtra - India 1928


Photographer: Martin Hürlimann
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Ghats (Bathing Places) and Palaces on the Ganges, Varanasi (Benares) - India 1928


Photographer: Martin Hürlimann
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Jul 8, 2012

Muktesvara deula (Temple) in Bhubaneshwar, Orissa - India 1928


Muktesvara deula is a 10th century Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Siva located in Bhubaneshwar, Orissa, India. The temple dates back to 970 A.D., is a monument of singular importance in the study of the development of Hindu temples in Orissa. In this stylistic development the Mukteswara plays a pivotal role; it marks the culmination of all earlier developments, and initiates a period of experiment which continues for an entire century, as seen in such temples as the Rajarani Temple and Lingaraj temple, both located in Bhubaneswar.
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Photographer: Martin Hürlimann
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Lamas at Ghum Monestary Near Darjeeling, Bengal - India 1928


Photographer: Martin Hürlimann
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Dakshineswar Kali Temple in Calcutta (Kolkata), Bengal - India 1928


Photographer: Martin Hürlimann
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