Houses of the Gayawals on the bank of the River Falgu at Gaya. Photographer: Peppé, Thomas Fraser
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Genre: Architectural Photography View from the river looking up towards substantial stone houses lining the bank. 'The peculiar prioesthood of Gya, the Gya-wals, without whose assistance no ceremony is effective, have their houses on the banks of the river, and in the most prominent sites withi...
Houses of the Gayawals on the bank of the River Falgu at Gaya. Photographer: Peppé, Thomas Fraser
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Genre: Architectural Photography Closer view of priests' houses on the riverbank, with steps leading down to the water. See note at print 2755. India Museum no. 974.
Distant view of Brahmayoni Hill, Gaya. Photographer: Peppé, Thomas Fraser
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Genre: Landscape Photography 'To the south of the town the range of hills which surrounds the town ends in a conical hill called Brahmajoni, which is considered of great sanctity. There is a temple on the summit dedicated to the sakti or female energy of Brahma, hence the name. It is approached...
View of Brahmayoni Hill, Gaya. Photographer: Peppé, Thomas Fraser
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Genre: Landscape Photography Print damaged, with some staining and tears.View looking towards the hill, with river or a lake in the foreground. The flight of steps leading to summit of the hill can be seen in this print (see note at print 2758). India Museum no. 976. Another copy at Photo 125/...
Tank and Surajkund Temple, Gaya. Photographer: Peppé, Thomas Fraser
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Genre: Architectural Photography View looking down onto tank and temple, the latter largely obscured by trees. 'Another of the principal places of pilgrimage is the Sooruj Koond and temple. This is only a short distance from the Vishnu Pad. The temple is one of the oldest in Gya, and evidently ...