Dhobi [woman and children]. Photographer: Desai, R. L.
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Full-length seated portrait of a woman and her two children. The woman hold a large iron and a pile of pressed laundry stands on the ledge beside her. Subjects = dhobis; occupations
Bhoi [or Bhuiya woman]. Photographer: Desai, R. L.
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Full-length seated portrait of a Bhuiya woman with a child on her lap. Subjects = Bhuiyas (ethnic group); ethnic groups
Darzi [woman and child]. Photographer: Desai, R. L.
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Full-length seated portrait of a woman of the Darzi (tailoring) caste with a young child in her lap. Some yellow staining on print surface. Subjects = Darzis (caste)
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Full-length portrait of a squatting woman of the Josi or astrologer caste. Subjects = astrologers; Josis (caste); occupations
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Full-length portrait of a man of the Lohar (blacksmith caste) squatting with the tools of his trade, a young boy seated beside him. Subjects = blacksmiths; Lohars (caste); occupations
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Full-length studio portrait of a man of the Sonar (goldsmith) caste, seated with a youth (probably his son) standing behind him. Subjects = goldsmiths; occupations; Sonars (caste)