India Photograph Collection
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Dead Tiger |
100,000 Tigers in 20th century. Although there are no precise estimates of the tiger population in the world, their population is thought to have plummeted by ... |
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Weavers |
the patterns of landholding and the distribution of power in rural India have never fitted easily into the ... India, |
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Harbour and sailing boats |
Ships using sails were always made of wood; they were slow moving and small in size. The steam engine enabled the use of iron for building ships, and eventually enabled the building of vessels over 200 metres long. |
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Elephants |
Elephants have been depicted in mythology, symbolism and popular culture. They are both ... These Indian elephants are loved, revered, groomed and given a prestigious place in the state's culture. ... |
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Ox Cart |
Ox and Cart |
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Bamboo |
Bamboo occupies an unparalleled position in the plant kingdom in terms of its distribution, diversity and uses in the tropics and subtropics. |
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River boat |
Fishermen on a boat |
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Village by a lake |
Village and lake |
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Village near the lake |
Village and lake |
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Weaving |
In many places in Carnatic and Bengal, weavers deserted villages and migrated to other villages to set up looms. ... |
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Village life in Bengal, Samuel Bourne |
India - village life in Bengal, Samuel Bourne |
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Coconut trees |
The coconut tree (Cocos nucifera) is a member of the palm tree family (Arecaceae) and the only ... for commercial production. |
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India - Trees |
Trees |
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Religious Statues |
Indian art consists of a variety of art forms, including painting, sculpture, pottery, and textile arts ... In historic art, sculpture in stone and metal, mainly religious, has survived the ... |
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Religious statues |
Indian art consists of a variety of art forms, including painting, sculpture, pottery, and textile arts ... In historic art, sculpture in stone and metal, mainly religious, has survived the ... |
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Man in meditative posture |
The practice of meditation is of prehistoric origin, and is found throughout history, especially in ... In India, the tradition of Guru and Shishya |
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General shop in India |
A general merchant store is a rural or small-town store that carries a general line of |
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Temple |
Every temple has a unique history and legend attached to it. During the ancient times, the Indian rulers would patronize artists and sculptures for ... |
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Sadhus holy men |
Sadhus (Hindu holy men) dominate the melas. They arrive from all over India and set up camps near the Ganges, where they pray ... |
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Snake Charmer |
The snake charmer is a common scene on the roads of India. ... |