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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.

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Cataloguing data

Cultural attribution
Brahmanen
Object type
Photography
Dimensions
Height: 32 cm
Width: 40,6 cm
Height: 18,9 cm
Width: 23,8 cm
Material/Technique
Cardboard box
Current location
Ethnologisches Museum, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin

Provenance and sources

  • Production
    where
    India
    who
    Edward Taurines - Photographers
    Brahmanen
  • Assignment to a curated holding:
    South and Southeast Asia

Information about the record

Legal status metadata
CC BY-SA 4.0 DEED
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