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Cultural Gatherings in Historical Contexts

Diverse crowds including tribesmen and mourners, depicting traditional customs and ceremonies in various cultural settings across Asia.

The Khyber Pass - the mountain pass that links Pakistan and Afghanistan. Throughout history it has been an important trade route between Central Asia and South Asia and a strategic military location. This card date from the conclusion of the third Anglo-Afghan war of 1919. A Mad Mullah with his followers/supporters on the North West Frontier. Date: circa 1920
The Khyber Pass - the mountain pass that links Pakistan and Afghanistan. Throughout history it has been an important trade route between Central Asia and South Asia and a strategic military location. This card date from the conclusion of the third Anglo-Afghan war of 1919. A Mad Mullah with his followers/supporters on the North West Frontier. Date: circa 1920
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12/31/1910. Moors of the Kabyles Sacrificing Calves before the monarch in proof of submission Photo: Goñi.
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Group of German missionaries in southern Shanxi. China. asia. 1920-30.
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Description: Igbira africa
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Chinipis Indians, Argentina Date: 1910s
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German Catholic Mission to India at Khandwa, Madhya Pradesh, India Date: circa 1910s
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Mahatma Gandhi with the workers of Kheda, Gujarat, India, Asia, 1929 India Copyright: xJayanxMitra/DinodiaxPhotox -
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A caravan of pilgrims cross the desert to Mecca Date: 19th century
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Sheikhs of the Desert
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Skiopticone image. Missionary school / orphanage. Unknown place in Africa.
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Scots Mission Hospital, Tiberias. The staff morning prayers. 1934, Israel, Tiberias
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Description: The Seriki Zongo of Kumasi presented to the Prince of Wales. Location: Kumasi, Ghana Date: 1925 africa
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sri lanka, raccoglitori di foglie di te, 1920 1930
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Simon Go Back procession, Freedom Struggle, India, Asia, February 3, 1928 India Copyright: xJayanxMitra/DinodiaxPhotox -
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The Old City of Shanghai refers to the most ancient area of Shanghai, more often referred to simply as Nanshi, 'Southern City', as it lay to the south of the old International Settlements. It is circular in shape, and used to be surrounded by a defensive wall. Notable features include the City God Temple which is located in the center of the Old City and is connected to the Yuyuan Garden. Today, most of the walls have been replaced by broad circular avenues, the Renmin Lu to the North and Zhonghua Lu to the South.
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These were some of the queen-shaped instruments which provided a background of music for the spectacular rally of nearly 7,000 Northern tribesman was paraded before the Queen at Kaduna on Thursday (2-2-56). February 17, 1955. (Photo by Daily Mirror).;These were some of the queen-shaped instruments which provided a background of music for the spectacular rally of nearly 7,000 Northern tribesman was paraded before the Queen at Kaduna on Thursday (2-2-56).
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In Cambodia, Islam is the religion of the majority of Cham people and some Malay minorities. In 1975, there were reportedly 150,000 to 200,000 Muslims nationwide. However, persecution under the Khmer Rouge severely eroded their numbers. In 2009, the Pew Research Center estimated the Muslim population of Cambodia at 236,000. All of the Cham Muslims are Sunnis of the Shafi'i school. There is also a growing Ahmadiyya Muslim community in the country.
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Description: Kikuyu Women. Location: Nairobi, Kenya Description: Meru Dressed for an "Ngoma". Location: Nairobi, Kenya africa
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Morocco - Mogador (Essaouira) - Basha Menebhi returning from midday prayers at the Mosque. Date: circa 1909
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Description: Kamberi africa
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Sacred bullocks, India
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Mahatma Gandhi accompanied by Begum Mohamed Ali, Karnataka, India, Asia, December 1924 India Copyright: xJayanxMitra/DinodiaxPhotox -
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The Ruling Princes of India Date: circa 1910s
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Participants in a parade, Anonymous, 1920 - 1930 photograph Men with hats carry an enlarged crown with a rich apple. Below that a weapon board with a crowned horse with a sword and Chinese signs. The text "..e the queen" is partly visible. On the left a banner with Chinese characters. Part of the Dutch East Indies family album. photographic support gelatin silver print public festivities at birth of royal persons Dutch East Indies, The
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The manufacturing of Turkish carpets at Gordes . Women sit at the base of a large loom, with the different coloured balls of wool hanging on an upper strut. Some of the girls working the loom look very young and each works on a separate pattern or section of the completed carpet. The finished carpet feeds through beneath where they are sitting Date: circa 1906
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Mahatma Gandhi at Pinchot salt depot, Surat, Gujarat, India, Asia, April 1930 India Copyright: xJayanxMitra/DinodiaxPhotox -
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Pilger aus Batjan (Molukken) Moluku. Sohn des Sultans, Oheim des Prinzen und ein Priester.. Hurgronje, C. Snouck (Christiaan Snouck), 1857-1936. Photographs. 1888 - 1889. Rare Book Division. Mecca (Saudi Arabia) , Social life and customs, Mecca (Saudi Arabia), Pilgrims, Indonesians, Maluku (Indonesia)
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Anefo photo collection. WI West Indies / Anefo London series. Desa Santihole. Javanese boys stand mosque. {1940-1945}. Suriname
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Merchants offer to the Italian shipment objects with prohibitive costs, tibet 1920-30.
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Asia, india, Indian merchants, 1930.
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Senegalese Exhibit with real live native Senegalese villagers at the Franco-British Exhibition of 1908 at White City, London Date: 1908
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Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi at a reception 'in Jetport, Saurashtra 1918. Gandhi (2 October 1869 30 January 1948), was the preeminent leader of the Indian independence movement in British-ruled India. Employing nonviolent civil disobedience, Gandhi led India to independence and inspired movements for civil rights and freedom across the world.
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Close-Up Of The Okinawa Boatmen - This Picture Shows The Native Costume Worn By The Boatmen Who Participate Annually In The Race On The East China Sea In Honor Of An Ancient King Who Wasn't Quite As Wise As His Youngest Daughter. The Two On The Left, Mem
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Pilgrims camp on the plain of Arafat during the Haagj, Abd al-Ghaffar, 1889 photomechanical print This print is part of an album. Plain of arafat paper. cardboard collotype other ritual practices ~ Islam, Mohammedanism. tent-camp Plain of arafat
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Mahatma Gandhi in village after Hindu Muslim riots, East Bengal, India, Asia, January 1947 India Copyright: xJayanxMitra/DinodiaxPhotox -
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Description: Official opening of Methodist Centenary church, Suva. Location: Suva, Fiji fiji, australasia, oceania, australasiathroughalens
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Andhra Ballad Singers-All India Radio Madras. May 19, 1955. (Photo by Press Information Bureau of India)
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Muslims praying in Freetown, Sierra Leone, West Africa Date: 1904
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China: Roman Catholic orphanage at Kiukiang/Jiujiang, nuns inspecting babies in baskets, Edward Bangs Drew (1843 - 1924), 1892
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Sudanese Dinka tribesmen of the Upper Nile and their elaborate layered reed houses. A holy man stands to the right next to a dead tree adorned with the horns of hunted beasts. Date: 1930s
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Post card of heritage roman catholic church, Ahmednagar, Maharashtra, India Copyright: xAnilxDave/DinodiaxPhotox
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Mahatma Gandhi, Abha Gandhi with umbrella and others at Satyagraha Ashram, Sevagram, Wardha, Maharashtra, India, Asia, 1938 Copyright: xJayanxMitra/DinodiaxPhotox
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Nagasaki. Father and son in front of "uma", the holy horse
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Kasturba Gandhi, Abha Gandhi and others while giving prasad blessed food to cows on Barchauth Festival at Sevagram Ashram, 1940 NO MR Copyright: xVithalbhaixJhaveri/DinodiaxPhotox
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Mahatma Gandhi standing in train railway coach near Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India, Asia, February 2, 1946 India Copyright: xJayanxMitra/DinodiaxPhotox -
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Exhibition of Jewish Farmers of America
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Victims of Kolchakism. Siberia. 1919.
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Anefo photo collection. Indonesia at the time of the state visit 1971. Dance performance in Bali. September 1, 1971. Bali, Indonesia
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Description: Jukun () africa
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Charles Marchal, Governor of Dahomey, delivering the Regalia to Adjiki, son and successor of King Toffa, Benin, photo from L'Illustration, No 3395, March 21, 1908.
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Catholic Community Blessed Sacrament Procession Bandra rally 1924 Bombay Mumbai Maharashtra India Copyright: xJehangirxSorabjee/DinodiaxPhotox
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Setefilla (January 25, 1981) ABC production. Transfer of the Virgin of Setefilla to the town in Rogativas contra la Drought.
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The Van Scheut Mission building a Christian Church in the Philippines. The Van Scheut Mission was closely linked to the prominent Belgian priest Frank Verbiest. Date: circa 1920s
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Muslims in Britain- Eid Ul Fitr Celebrations, 1941 Men, women and children enjoy a feast following the Eid ul Fitr ceremony at the East London Mosque.