Goorkha soldiers and family. Photographer: Egerton, Philip Henry
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Genre: Portrait Photography Portrait of a Gurkha soldier and his family, posed in front of their thatched hut at Dharmshala: 'A Goorkha regiment is stationed in the lines below. These Goorkhas, who fought so well in the rebellion of 1857, are residents of Nepaul originally, but most of them hav...
The Abbot of Dhunkur. Photographer: Egerton, Philip Henry
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Inscription: Inscribed in the negative: 'Lamas or Monks.' Genre: Portrait Photography Three-quarter length seated portrait of the abbot, in ceremonial dress and holding a pair of cymbals. This dignatory is also present in prints 28-29. See note at print 28.
Monks in procession. Photographer: Egerton, Philip Henry
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Inscription: Inscribed in the negative: 'Monks in procession.' Genre: Portrait Photography Large portrait group of monks, dressed for a ceremonial occasion, some with musical instruments, including horns and cymbals.
Monks in full dress. Photographer: Egerton, Philip Henry
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Inscription: Inscribed in the negative: 'Lamas or Monks.' Genre: Portrait Photography Group portrait of Buddhist monks in ceremonial dress, seated on a hillside.