Two Nepalese carrying oranges through Sikkim for sale in India. Photographer: Bell, Charles Alfred
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Genre: Ethnographical Photography The men carry the oranges on their backs in large wicker baskets. Subjects = Bell Collection; ethnic groups; Nepalis (ethnic group)
Palha Lingka, Lhasa, during the festival of 'The Incense of the Whole World'. Picnickers coming to buy cakes, beer, etc. Photographer: Bell, Charles Alfred
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Genre: Landscape Photography Subjects = Bell Collection; festivals; picnics; religion; religion (Buddhism); religious ceremonies; social life Location = Lhasa; Tibet
Lunch party at the 'Gallop behind the Fort' during the Prayer Festival at Lhasa. Photographer: Bell, Charles Alfred
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Genre: Historical Events Picnicking spectators in front of tent. Subjects = Bell Collection; festivals; picnics; religion; religion (Buddhism); religious ceremonies; social life Location = Lhasa; Tibet
Procession of monks in the Sertreng Ceremony along a narrow street in Lhasa. Photographer: Bell, Charles Alfred
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Genre: Ethnographical Photography View from the roof or upper window of a house. In this ceremony, the 'Golden Procession', the participants march round the Potala with banners, religious objects and music. See Hugh Richardson, Ceremonies of the Lhasa Year (Serindia, London, 1993), pp. 74-81. ...