Preparations of a Burmese cremation. Photographer: Klier, Philip Adolphe
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Genre: Ethnographical Photography General view of the elaborate pyre, with spectators gathered around. Subjects = cremation; funerals; religion (Buddhism); religious observances (Buddhist); rites and customs
[A Burmese cremation.] Photographer: Klier, Philip Adolphe
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Genre: Ethnographical Photography Closer view of the main pyre seen in the preceding print, here on fire. The flames and smoke have been added by later retouching. Subjects = cremation; funerals; rites and customs
Elephant at work [Rangoon]. Photographer: Klier, Philip Adolphe
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Showing at elephant at work shifting a baulk of teak in a Rangoon timber yard, with his mahout seated on his back. Section missing in sky area of print.
Miscellaneous Photographs of India and Burma. Photographer(s): Unknown
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Miscellaneous collection of 18 loose prints, including views of Allahabad, photographs taken in Burma during the Second World War, and portraits of Burmese Nationalist statesmen.
The crowd at the Mela, Kumbh Mela, Allahabad. Photographer: Unknown
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General view of the crowd beside the Ganges. Subjects = Kumbh Mela; melas; religion; religion (Hinduism); religious festivals (Hindu) Location = Allahabad; India; Uttar Pradesh