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Container Reference (shelfmark) Photo 934 Language Not applicable Subject Kali Temple (Calcutta)

1. Photo 934(20)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 934(20)
Title:
[Kalighat Temple, Calcutta.] Photographer: Waddell, Clyde
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography 'A strong contrast to the splendor of the Jain temple is the Kalighat temple, built in the 1600s, worship place of Hindus. It is famous for the practice of sacrificing goats, as many as 1500 having been slaughtered in one day. On the bank of a canal cut from the...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1946
Extent:
1 item

2. Photo 934(22)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 934(22)
Title:
[Brahmins worshipping in the Kalighat Temple, Calcutta.] Photographer: Waddell, Clyde
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography 'Brahmins worship in the Kalighat temple. Spoon-shaped brass container holds Ganges water. Brahmins are the highest caste of Hindus, their mark of distinction being the piece of string seen in hand of gray-haired senior Brahmin.' Subjects = Brahmins (caste); ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1946
Extent:
1 item

3. Photo 934(23)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 934(23)
Title:
[Bathing ghat near the Kalighat Temple, Calcutta.] Photographer: Waddell, Clyde
Scope & Content:
Genre: Landscape Photography 'Hindus bathe in the holy water of a canal which was cut from the original bed of the Ganges. Steps lead down from the grounds of the Kalighat temple. Water is still considered holy, even though from the Hooghly.' Subjects = ghats; religion; religion (Hinduism); r...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1946
Extent:
1 item

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