Photograph
1891 (made)
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An eastern perspective of the burning ghats in Varnasi, situated on the banks of the river Ganges where the bodies are released after being cremated.
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Materials and techniques | Black and white photograph |
Brief description | Photograph from the Gordon Gift Album, Vol 5, of Burning Ghats at Benares, India, 1891. |
Physical description | An eastern perspective of the burning ghats in Varnasi, situated on the banks of the river Ganges where the bodies are released after being cremated. |
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Accession number | PH.1264-1908 |
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Record created | June 14, 2003 |
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