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Title
Indian priest sitting by the representation of deities he has himself made (Shiwa, Panwati, Ganesha which is revered especially at the Ganesha festival) - in Udipi
Indischer Priester, neben seinem von ihm verfertigten Götzenbild (Shiwa, Parwati, Ganesha, am Ganeshafest verehrt), in Udapi
Creator
Spaich, Wilhelm (Mr)
Date Created and/or Issued
1898/1906
Publication Information
University of Southern California. Libraries
Contributing Institution
University of Southern California Digital Library
Collection
International Mission Photography Archive, ca.1860-ca.1960
Rights Information
All the images (photographic and non-photographic) made available in this collection are the property of the Basel Mission and are managed by mission 21. mission 21 / Basel Mission claim copyright on the images in their possession and require those publishing any of the images--both individuals and organisations--to pay a user's/copyright fee.
Contact the Archives of mission21 at address mentioned or at info@bmpix.org.
info@bmarchives.org
mission21
mission21, Missionsstrasse 21, CH-4003 Basel, Switzerland, tel. (+41 61 260 22 42), fax (+4161 260 22 68)
Type
image
Format
b/w positive, paper print, gelatin-silver
9.9 x 12.2 cm.
Identifier
impa-m23096 [Legacy record ID]
impa-abmpix-2108
http://doi.org/10.25549/impa-m23096
http://thumbnails.digitallibrary.usc.edu/impa-abmpix-2108.jpg
Subject
Ganesha (deity)
Parvati (deity)
Shiva (deity)
Adornment
Caste
Clay
Deity, representation of
Elephant, representation of
Men's wear
Picture
Portrait m
Priest m
Statue
Textile pattern
Time Period
1898/1906
Place
Brahman (caste)
Udipi
Source
C-30.62.054 [Reference number]
Relation
India. Religion. General. 12 a. Temple, sacred pools, offertory boxes, wagons for deities and processions, festivals; b. Temple officials, musicians and dancers, c. Images, d. rischis e. holy persons f. Brahmins, g. funeral customs, h. Ceremonies
Historical Photographs from the Basel Mission
International Mission Photography Archive, ca.1860-ca.1960
impa-m15099; impa-m17352
mission 21 / Basel Mission

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