India : a gathering of Hindu ascetics (sadhus) at a religious festival: in the background, the Union flag flies over a British military fortification. Watercolour, ca. 1880 (?).

Date:
1880
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567001i
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The sadhus are depicted in a relaxed mood, some sitting or reclining, some leaning against a low wall; background left are two elephants; background centre, some men are sitting on a dais, one fanning a sadhu seated under a canopy; background right, a troop of red-uniformed soldiers are marching downhill, led by two officers on horseback

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1880

Physical description

1 painting : watercolour ; sheet 26.4 x 41.7 cm

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Fakirs at the f(?)air Lettering: handwritten in pencil near the lower edge of the image

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Wellcome Collection 567001i

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