Ascetics. Inscribed: ‘Teebria or a kind of gosaee extracting alms by force in stricking (sic) the red hot tongue on the calf of his leg. Nanackshaee or a kind of alms extractor.’ ‘20th. 21st.’
Three ascetics; one with gnarled sticks, one with long finger-nails and one with bell and headdress ornamented with cobras. Inscribed:’ Tuppasree’s follower. Gosaee Tuppasree. Gosaee Juggum.’
Two ascetics. Inscribed: ‘Moondcheeras or beggars extracting alms by force in inflicting wounds by knives & whips on different parts of their bodies. 4th. 5th.’
Four ascetics and worshipper. Inscribed: ‘Female Tuppassee with her follower and worshippor. Swainee Narain’s followers who never go abroad alone at least two and will never touch female or coin if accidentally touched will abstain from food for two days. 25th friday excluded done in 6 days.’
Two ascetics holding nargila pipes; one a split eared ascetic
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Two ascetics holding ‘nargila’ pipes; one a split-eared ascetic. Inscribed: ‘Kappree Raja. Kanputta Jogee.’ Note: The Kapdis are devotees of the temple of Ashapura Mata at Madh about 50 miles north west of Bhuj. Their high-priest is called the Kapdis Raja. The Kanphata (or Split-eared) asce...