Selected South Asia Holdings

Selected South Asia Holdings

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USC: University of Southern California English

Slide Series for children: "A day at Saraswatipur Boarding School"- No. 15. At school we learn to write, count and read - and we have Chrstianity, English and orientation subjects, …


USC: University of Southern California English

"Zenana in Fort, Agra. 1222" Exterior view of the zenana at Agra Fort. A large open verandah extends from the octagonal building and the same floral designs follow on from …


USC: University of Southern California English

Slide Series 1980-85: "There is hope for lepers", No. 01 - Leprosy can be cured. This girl has arrived to the leprosy hospital to collect her medicine. Maybe the "little …


USC: University of Southern California English

Photograph of a taziah car being carried during a Muharram procession. Taziah are miniature mausoleums used in ritual processions held in the month of Muharram. Two taziah can be seen …


USC: University of Southern California English

"8. Cathéchistes Missionnaires de Marie-Immaculée - Kumbakonam - Hindoustan [Hindustan]. A gué, en expédition." A man guides oxen that are pulling a covered wagon with two missionaries in it through …


USC: University of Southern California English

"A "holy man" on his bed of spikes. By torturing himself in this way, he believes he will go to the Hindu heaven without repentance for sin." A man dressed …


USC: University of Southern California English

“Tower of Victory in Chittore [Chittorgarh] Fort.” View of carved stone tower with several people and an elephant at the bottom. Chittaurgarh served as the third capital of the Mewar …


USC: University of Southern California English

Slide Series for children: "A day at Saraswatipur Boarding School"- No. 04. At 6 a.m. our alarm clock is calling. Then it's out of bed, out to the pump in …