A theological debate. Over-stepping legitimate bounds. Photographer: Bell, Charles Alfred
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Genre: Ethnographical Photography 'The action of the standing debater in moving his arm just over the head of his seated opponent is meant to put the latter to shame, as if to say, 'You are an ignoramus, you know nothing of this matter'. The judge puts his hand to his head in horror at this ins...
A theological debate. Showing the book to prove his point. Photographer: Bell, Charles Alfred
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Genre: Ethnographical Photography Similar to print 306a. The series comprises prints 301-308. Subjects = Bell Collection; monks; religion; religion (Buddhism)
A theological debate. Showing the book to prove his point. Photographer: Bell, Charles Alfred
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Genre: Ethnographical Photography Similar to print 306a. The series comprises prints 301-308. Subjects = Bell Collection; monks; religion; religion (Buddhism)
A theological debate. Following up the argument, after showing the book, which now rests on the lap of the seated debater. Photographer: Bell, Charles Alfred
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Genre: Ethnographical Photography The series comprises prints 301-308. Subjects = Bell Collection; monks; religion; religion (Buddhism)
Images at Ne-tang Monastery near Shi-ga-tse. These images are in the chapel in which the sacred relics are kept. In front of the images can be seen six of the bowls of holy water, with one butter lamp standing above them, one bowl only being to the right Photographer: Bell, Charles Alfred
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Altar and religious images. Subjects = Bell Collection; monasteries; religion; religion (Buddhism); religious articles; religious articles (Buddhist); religious images Location = Netang; Tibet