Man and woman of the ‘Buljavar’ caste; the man holds a sword and the woman betel leaves. Inscribed: ‘The Costume of the Buljavar or Gentoo Caste’;’ the present Rajah of Mysore is of this tribe.’
A man of the Moochy caste and his wife. Both carry fans. Inscribed: ‘The Moochie Man. This tribe is one of-the most useful in India’;’ they are excellent copyists. They gain their livelihood by painting and working in leather.’
Vaishnava mendicant ‘(Dasari)’ and female devotee; the man carries various pots and a gong, and blows on a couch shell; the woman carries a lampstand and peacock feather fan. Inscribed: ‘The Costume of the Dassary, a religious Mendicant who gives notice of his approach, by blowing a horn and st...
Vaishnava mendicant ‘(cattani)’ and female devotee; the man carries a pot and a fan, the woman a rosary. Inscribed: ‘The Satana, a religious Mendicant, he announces his approach by singing.’
Man and woman of the Mariyamman cult; the man balances pots on his head and beats a drum, the woman also beats a drum. Inscribed: ‘The Poojaree’;’ or person appeasing the wrath of the Goddess Mariama who presides over Diseases.’
Pathan and wife; the man holds a cloth and the hilt of his sword, the woman holds betel leaves. Inscribed’: The Pathan tribe.or 4th sect of the Mussulmans.’