Two women of the Kurmi caste carrying paddy on their heads in baskets
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Two women of the Kurmi caste carrying paddy on their heads in baskets. Inscribed: ‘57. Koormey Dhaunnawannawally. Bringing Paddy from several places for Rice.’
Jangama ascetic dressed in saffron robes with a green feathered head-dress and carrying a bell. A bullock stands beside him
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‘Jangam’ (Shaiva) ascetic dressed in saffron robes with a green feathered headdress and carrying a bell. A bullock stands beside him. Inscribed: ‘78. Jungum. (Beggar).’
Naked ascetic, seated by a fire with a crooked stick under his armpit
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Naked ascetic ‘(tapasvi,’ one who performs penances), seated by a fire with a crooked stick under his armpit. Inscribed: ‘86. Tuppersu. (a Priest Man).’
Kanphata (split-eared) Saiva ascetic wearing a saffron dress and carrying a red bag on his left shoulder and a trident in his right hand. He has the distinctive black earring of his sect.
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‘Kanphata’ (split-eared) Shaiva ascetic wearing a saffron dress and carrying a red bag on his left shoulder and a trident in his right hand. He has the distinctive black earring of his sect. Inscribed: ‘94. Kaun’ ‘Fauttah. (Beggar).’
Bard or reciter of poetry, dressed in white, wearing black beads and carrying a lance
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Bard or reciter of poetry, dressed in white, wearing black beads and carrying a lance. Inscribed: ‘95. Bhaut Kubbit purnawallah. (a Man Verse Reader).’ 1814 water-mark.
Bairagi (Vaisnava devotee) wearing a loin cloth and carrying a one-stringed instrument and clappers.
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‘Bairagi’ (Vaishnava devotee) wearing a loin cloth and carrying a one-stringed instrument ‘(ektara)’ and clappers ‘(khartala).’ Inscribed: ‘96. Byragey. (Beggar).’
Bairagi (Vaisnava devotee) wearing a loin cloth and carrying a bowl of fire and tongs
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‘Bairagi’ (Vaishnava devotee) wearing a loin cloth and carrying a bowl of fire and tongs ‘(chimta).’ Inscribed: ‘97. Byragey. (a Kind of Beggar Keep a pan on his head for fire flame).’
Kabirpanthi, or follower of Kabir, carrying an arm-rest and wearing a white shirt.
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‘Kabirpanthi,’ or follower of Kabir, carrying an arm-rest and wearing a white shirt, saffron ‘dhoti’ rosary and red cap; a red bag on his left shoulder. Inscribed: ‘98. Kubbeer Puntee. Beggar.’