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Archive Reference (shelfmark) Photo 934 Language Not applicable Subject Shitalanatha Temple (Calcutta)

1. Photo 934(19)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 934(19)
Title:
[Shitalanatha Jain Temple, Calcutta.] Photographer: Waddell, Clyde
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography 'The Jain temple, Parashnath Mandir, is Calcutta's gaudiest and most elaborate temple. The Jains are a sect of the Hindus, a great many of whom belong to the money-lending class, are shrewd and frequently wealthy. Jains do not believe in taking a life, often wea...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1946
Extent:
1 item

2. Photo 934(26)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 934(26)
Title:
[Indian women in the grounds of the Shitalanatha Jain Temple, Calcutta.] Photographer: Waddell, Clyde
Scope & Content:
'Indian women, dressed in the native saree, return from prayer at Jain Temple. Little girls wear European dress usually until marriage age, although some mothers like to dress the little girls in sarees.' Note Indian photographer with camera in background. Subjects = cameras; photographers; ph...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1946
Extent:
1 item

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