A Muslim Fakir, India. Photograph taken early 20th century. Fakirs are muslim ascetics found on the Indian sub-continent. During the Raj this term became synonymous with 'begger'.
Bob Smethurst, from Sussex, spent 36 years working in refuse and began saving the remarkable images from landfill because he could not bear to see them destroyed.
Numbering in the tens of thousands, Sidis are generally very poor and generally remain isolated from “mainstream” Indians.
Here for your consideration is an old picture of Indian chiefs who counciled with General Miles and ended the Indian War — 1. Standing Bull, 2. Bear Who Looks Back Running [Stands and Looks B…
The 21-year-old Princess Elizabeth’s marriage to Prince Philip of Greece in November 1947 was a burst of sunshine amid Britain’s post-war gloom.
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The photos, taken by Timothy O'Sullivan, are the first ever taken of the impressive landscape in the 1860s and 1870s as officials charted the land in search of untapped natural resources.
Bubulcus ibis or Cattle Egret is a very common bird all over the Indian Sub continent. They can be seen in and around ponds, grasslands, cultivation and often following cattle and tractors ploughing agricultural fields to catch the insets disturbed by them. During the breeding season, which is now, they develop a distinct golden wash around the neck and head. Photographed in Basai, near Gurgaon.
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