The 108 temples, Nawab Hat. Photographer: Johnston and Hoffmann
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Genre: Architectural Photography Caption continues: 'There are really 109 temples here. The 109th is outside the Quadrangle, representing the 'Meru' or top bead of the Hindu rosary, which contains 109 beads, and a devotee going round these 109 temples containing the symbol of Shiva is supposed ...
[Reproduction of a painting]. The installation ceremony of the Maharaj Adhiraj, Bijay Chand Mahtab Bahadur, at Burdwan, on the tenth of February, 1903. Photographer: Johnston and Hoffmann
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Genre: Historical Events Subjects = installation ceremonies; investitures; official events; paintings and drawings; Zetland Collection Location = Barddhaman; Burdwan; India; West Bengal
The Maharajadhiraja Bahadurs of Burdwan. Photographer: Johnston and Hoffmann
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Genre: Portrait Photography Five circular head and shoulders portraits in a frame with the crest of the Burdwan State above: Tilak Chand [Ruled] 1744-1771; Tej Chand 1771-1832; Mahtab Chand 1832-1879; Aftab Chand Mahtab 1879-1885; Bijay Chand Mahtab 1887-. Subjects = Indian rulers; Zetland Co...