The name of this item is missing in its original language. If you know the name or have any comments, please use the form to get in touch with the institution that provided the data.
Sacrificing Brahmins

The ritual bath of the deity Balakrishna (?) is depicted in the photo studio. The man on the right can be identified as a Shivaite Brahmin on the basis of the rudrakshamala, the forehead sign and the sacred cord. The man on the left, who appears to be wealthy judging by his clothing and jewellery, is performing a household sacrifice. A bowl, lota and throne are depicted as puja paraphernalia.

This content was machine-translated
Data Provider
Ethnologisches Museum
Show only fields containing data

Cataloguing data

Cultural attribution
Brahmanen
Object type
Photography
Dimensions
Kartonformat (Foto): 32 x 40,6 cm
Bildformat (Foto): 18,9 x 23,8 cm
Material/Technique
Cardboard box
Current location
Ethnologisches Museum, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin

Provenance and sources

where
India [Land]
who
Edward Taurines - Photographers
Brahmanen

Information about the record

Legal status metadata
This content was machine-translated
2.1.1 / 7.1.1