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31. Add Or 4348

Reference (shelfmark):
Add Or 4348
Title:
Brahmin ceremony: an expiatory ceremony at the age of 60
Scope & Content:
‘No. 30. The Shaasti Poortie Shardie Ceremony, am expiatory Ceremony; performed at the age of 60 years.’
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1780-1786
Extent:
1 Item

32. Add Or 4350

Reference (shelfmark):
Add Or 4350
Title:
Brahmin ceremony: the corpse, is washed, dressed and laid upon a mat
Scope & Content:
‘No. 32. The Corpse, washed, dressed and laid upon a mat.’
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1780-1786
Extent:
1 Item

33. Add Or 4333

Reference (shelfmark):
Add Or 4333
Title:
Brahmin ceremony: the young Brahmin begins to study the Vedas with his pundit
Scope & Content:
‘No. 15. The young Brahmin, after the Oopaanah-Enum is committed to the care of a Shastre-Brahmin, in order to learn to read the Vedam and Shastrum.’
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1780-1786
Extent:
1 Item

34. Add Or 4345

Reference (shelfmark):
Add Or 4345
Title:
Brahmin ceremony: the Omum ceremony; performed on the 1st day of the second marriage
Scope & Content:
‘No. 27. The Omum Ceremony; performed on the 1st day of the Teritte Kalyanum or 2nd marriage when the Bridegroom is 18 years old, and the bride 12 years of age.’
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1780-1786
Extent:
1 Item

35. Add Or 4353

Reference (shelfmark):
Add Or 4353
Title:
Brahmin ceremony:offerings of rice-balls, while the widow is clothed in a red sari
Scope & Content:
‘No. 35. The Neetiah-Karmum Ceremony, which is performed every day for 9 days after the death of a Brahmin, by his eldest son or nearest relation.’
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1780-1786
Extent:
1 Item

36. Add Or 4351

Reference (shelfmark):
Add Or 4351
Title:
Brahmin ceremony: the corpse is carried out to the funeral pile.
Scope & Content:
‘No. 33. The Corpse carrying out to the funeral pile.’
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1780-1786
Extent:
1 Item

37. Add Or 4328

Reference (shelfmark):
Add Or 4328
Title:
Brahmin ceremony: the beginning of the Upanayanam or sacred thread ceremony at the age of 7 years
Scope & Content:
‘No. 10. The grand Punneassanum, or Ceremony of purifying 3 pots of water performed on the preparatory day to the Oopoonah-Enum, or ceremony of investing the Boy at the age of 7 years with the Brahminical Cross-thread, & making him a proper Brahmin.’
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1780-1786
Extent:
1 Item

38. Add Or 4355

Reference (shelfmark):
Add Or 4355
Title:
The soul of the deceased arrives in a chariot at the gates of Yama's city
Scope & Content:
‘No. 37. Summiah-Miniah-Puritum, the City of Emadirmah, Emadirmah himself and Narakum or Hell.’ Note: The inscription below again refers to the next picture with the added note: ‘NB. This is an Error and is the next plate - suppose this is No. 37.’
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1780-1786
Extent:
1 Item

39. Add Or 4352

Reference (shelfmark):
Add Or 4352
Title:
Brahmin ceremony: the corpse is placed upon the funeral pile and the eldest son places a burning ember upon it
Scope & Content:
‘No. 34. The Corpse placed upon the funeral pile - the eldest son putting some fire upon his Father’s breast.’
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1780-1786
Extent:
1 Item

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