Selected South Asia Holdings

Selected South Asia Holdings

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USC: University of Southern California English

"Pavilion beside burning ghat". In Hinduism ghat refers to broad steps leading down to one of the sacred rivers. Some of these, known as ‘burning ghats’, are used for cremation …


USC: University of Southern California English

Black and white lantern slide showing a large group photograph taken at a Christian wedding in Bihar, India. There are two Indian married couples in the photograph, who stand at …


USC: University of Southern California English

Tinted lantern slide showing four Indian men travelling across a grassy plain on the back of elephants. One elephant also carries a large container and several sacks. This slide comes …


USC: University of Southern California English

"To do penance and gain merit this man has held up both arms and has become as helpless as a baby." A bald man dressed in rags sits on the …


USC: University of Southern California English

"Preparing the evening meal." Portrait of an indigenous woman preparing an evening meal for the girls at St. Ursula High School. Mrs Margaret Cooper was responsible for much of the …


USC: University of Southern California English

“The Udaipari village women sitting outside and spinning.” View of several women sitting on the ground spinning. ❧ United Free Church of Scotland photographs from the Rajputana mission.


USC: University of Southern California English

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USC: University of Southern California English

"Showing pass over hills, India. Satrundi and Sanch [Sach] Pass". Landscape view of mountains rising steeply up before disappearing into cloud cover. Thick forest covers the lower slope and the …


USC: University of Southern California English

"3 pounds yearly (2d. a day) will support a child in the Kindergarten." "5 pounds " " " pupil " Primary School" A number of small children are shown clustered …


USC: University of Southern California English

“Spinning Cotton Chamba.” View of three people on porch spinning cotton thread. The Chamba mission was established, in 1863, by William Ferguson (1821-1904) as an independent venture, and was an …