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Samuel Bourne, Benares; "Vishnu Pud" and Other Temples near the Burning Ghat
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Samuel Bourne

Benares; "Vishnu Pud" and Other Temples near the Burning Ghat

1865–1866

Current Collection

J. Paul Getty Museum

Los Angeles, United States

Medium
Albumen silver print
Dimensions
21.9 × 27.6 cm
Status
In Museum Collection
Collect24 Art ID
C24-867075

View of a number of sikharas, or bell-shaped domes typically found in Hindu temples, on a riverbank. The temples are located near the Manikarnika Ghat, a riverbank steps usually used for cremation and religious purposes. Also visible are a large number of native people engaged in various activities.

Provenance

The J. Paul Getty Museum, Los Angeles

Registry history

  • 1865–1866 — Recorded in the collection of J. Paul Getty Museum — photographs

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