Rungrazes. (Dyers). Photographer: Shepherd and Robertson
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Genre: Ethnographical Photography Group of Rangrez or dyer caste at work. This photograph is used as illustration no. 183 in vol IV of The People of India (1869), where the location is given as Delhi. Subjects = dyers; Elgin Collection; occupations; Rangrez (caste)
Moguls. Delhi. Photographer: Shepherd and Robertson
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Genre: Ethnographical Photography Studio portrait of father with children. This photograph is used as illustration no. 197 in vol IV of The People of India (1869). Subjects = Elgin Collection; ethnic groups; Mughals
Brahmins (Pundits). Photographer: Shepherd and Robertson
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Genre: Ethnographical Photography Seated group of three men and a youth. This photograph appears as illustration no. 200 in vol IV of The People of India (1869). Subjects = Brahmins (caste); Elgin Collection; occupations; pundits; teachers
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Group of four men, armed with shields, swords and muskets. This photograph is used as illustration no. 199 in vol. IV of The People of India (1869). Subjects = arms and armour; Elgin Collection; ethnic groups; muskets; Rajputs; shields
Snake charmers. Photographer: Shepherd and Robertson
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Genre: Ethnographical Photography Two snake charmers blowing their pipes. Photograph used as illustration no. 205 in vol. IV of The People of India (1869). Subjects = Elgin Collection; entertainers; Jogis (caste); occupations; snake charmers
Government House, Guindy, Madras. Photographer: Nicholas and Company
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Genre: Architectural Photography Subjects = British colonial architecture; Elgin Collection; European architecture in India; government houses Location = Guindy; India; Tamil Nadu
Another view [of the moat and Palace wall, Mandalay]. Photographer: Unknown
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Genre: Landscape Photography A clearer view of the wall surrounding the Palace and cantonment, insterspersed at intervals with ornate wooden watchtowers. Second copy neg at B.11998. Subjects = Elgin Collection; forts; watchtowers Location = Burma; Mandalay; Mandalay Division; Myanmar
The Palace. The centre of the universe, Mandalay. Photographer: Unknown
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Genre: Architectural Photography The main buildings of the royal palace or Nandaw, with the gilded spire or shwepyathat. The centre of the palace was formerly known as the 'Centre of the Universe'. Second copy neg at B.12011. Subjects = Burmese architecture; Elgin Collection; palaces Locati...