A Vaisnava mendicant armed with a large bowl, flag and palm-leaf manuscript
Scope & Content:
A Vaishnava mendicant armed with a large bowl, flag and palm-leaf manuscript, wearing a high, flat-topped turban. 202 by 162 mm. Note: He is called a Satana (= ‘cattani’) in Add.Or.1641 and a Wusteewar in Add.Or 50.
Two standing Saiva ascetics, dressed in saffron robes, one a Kanphat yogi playing a sarangi, the other a Jangama (Lingayat) priest wearing a feathered turban and long braids of hair, and carrying a bell.
Scope & Content:
Two standing Saiva ascetics, dressed in saffron robes, one a Kanphat yogi playing a ‘sarangi’, the other a Jangama (Lingayat) priest wearing a feathered turban and long braids of hair, and carrying a bell.
An ascetic wearing chains approaching an old man with a rosary.
Scope & Content:
An ascetic wearing chains approaching an old man with a rosary. The old man appears to be a Muslim. A mosque and a grave are in the background. Inscribed on opposite page: ‘A Byraggee an Hindoo Pilgrim’. Water-colour; 105 by 180 mm.
An Armenian Man and Woman, an Armenian church behind.
Scope & Content:
An Armenian Man and Woman, an Armenian church and ships at sea are shown behind. Inscribed on opposite page: ‘An Armenian Man and Woman,’ an Armenian church behind. Water-colour; 105 by 180 mm
A Saint Hindoo conveyed by his Disciples, in an open litter on their shoulders.
Scope & Content:
A Hindu Saint conveyed in an open litter accompanied by musicians and devotees. Inscribed on the opposite page: ‘A Saint Hindoo conveyed by his Disciples’ Water-colour; 105 by 180 mm