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A Sikh Temple in Umritzir - from a drawing by W. Carpenter, Jun. 1858. Creator: UnknownA Sikh Temple in Umritzir [India] - from a drawing by W. Carpenter, Jun. 1858. 'Umritzir, the religious capital of the Sikh people, was first constituted a holy city by Arjoon, fourth Gooroo
A Hindoo Fair, 1858. Creator: UnknownA Hindoo Fair, 1858. 'Everything is conducted in a quiet, languid kind of way, suited to the heat of the climate and the character of the people...Nautches are being performed in various parts of
Heroic Landscape. Creator: Carracciernas SkolaHeroic Landscape, Unknown date
Ascetics before the Shrine of the Goddess, page from a dispersed series of the... early 19th cent. Creator: UnknownAscetics before the Shrine of the Goddess, page from a dispersed series of the Kedara Kalpa, early 19th century. The five pilgrims are shown engaged in three different activities
Joghi Wallahs at Benares, from a sketch by one of our special artists, 1876. Creator: UnknownJoghi Wallahs at Benares, from a sketch by one of our special artists, 1876. Indian ascetics: '...an exhibition of "joghi wallahs." These are a class of Hindoo religious mendicants
'Hindoo Fakir; Notes on the Ancient Temples of India', 1875. Creator: Unknown'Hindoo Fakir; Notes on the Ancient Temples of India', 1875. From 'Illustrated Travels' by H.W. Bates. [Cassell, Petter, and Galpin, c1880, London] and Galpin
Hindoo Dance - from a native drawing, 1857. Creator: UnknownHindoo Dance - from a native drawing, 1857. Devotees outside a temple in India. 'The dancing takes place in the open air, and behind may be seen the peculiar architecture of a Hindoo temple
''Praying for Rain in Northern India; A Hindu Fakir Invoking the Gods', 1891. Creator: Unknown''Praying for Rain in Northern India; A Hindu Fakir Invoking the Gods', 1891. From "The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper", Volume 44. July to December, 1891
Man in Loincloth with Strands of Beads, 1860s-70s. Creator: UnknownMan in Loincloth with Strands of Beads, 1860s-70s
Buddhist Priests; Four Months in Ceylon, 1875. Creator: UnknownBuddhist Priests; Four Months in Ceylon, 1875. [Holy men from what is now Sri Lanka]. From, Illustrated Travels by H.W. Bates
Hindoo Fakir, 1875. Creator: UnknownHindoo Fakir; (Elephant shooting in the Dehra Dhoon), 1875. [Indian holy man with pierced cheeks, holding an item of religious significance]. From, Illustrated Travels by H.W. Bates
Hindoo Mendicant at Hurdwar, 1875. Creator: UnknownHindoo Mendicant at Hurdwar; (Elephant shooting in the Dehra Dhoon), 1875. [Holy man from Hardwar in India]. From, Illustrated Travels by H.W. Bates. [Cassell, Petter, and Galpin, c1880, London]
Aged Hindoo votary at Hurdwar, 1875. Creator: UnknownAged Hindoo votary at Hurdwar; (Elephant shooting in the Dehra Dhoon), 1875. [Holy man from Hardwar in India, wearing a framework decorated with items of religious significance
Fakirs Wounding Themselves, c1891. Creator: James GrantFakirs Wounding Themselves, c1891. From " Cassells Illustrated History of India Vol. II.", by James Grant. [Cassell Petter & Galpin, London, Paris and New York]
View of the "House of Fakirs", Baroda, c1891. Creator: James GrantView of the " House of Fakirs", Baroda, c1891. From " Cassells Illustrated History of India Vol. I.", by James Grant. [Cassell Petter & Galpin, London, Paris and New York]
Indian Fakir, c1891. Creator: James GrantIndian Fakir, c1891. From " Cassells Illustrated History of India Vol. I.", by James Grant. [Cassell Petter & Galpin, London, Paris and New York]
Layla and Majnun, Mughal dynasty, 17th century. Creator: UnknownLayla and Majnun, Mughal dynasty, 17th century
A Gathering of Holy Men of Different Faiths, ca. 1770-75. Creator: Mir Kalan KhanA Gathering of Holy Men of Different Faiths, ca. 1770-75
Rama, Sita, and Lakshmana at the Hermitage of Bharadvaja: Illustrated folio from... caRama, Sita, and Lakshmana at the Hermitage of Bharadvaja: Illustrated folio from a dispersed Ramayana series, ca. 1780
Krishna Holds Up Mount Govardhan to Shelter the Villagers of Braj, Folio from... caKrishna Holds Up Mount Govardhan to Shelter the Villagers of Braj, Folio from a Harivamsa (The Legend of Hari (Krishna)), ca. 1590-95
A Holy Man Seated on a Terrace, ca. 1850. Creator: UnknownA Holy Man Seated on a Terrace, ca. 1850
Radha Crosses a River to Interview a Hindu Sage, ca. 1820. Creator: ChokhaRadha Crosses a River to Interview a Hindu Sage, ca. 1820
Fakeer attached to the Suite of the Governor General in Camp, 1844. A bearded Hindu or Muslim holy man sits playing a drum by a small fire
St Bonaventure, (1221-1274), 15th century, (1849). A 19th century version of an original 15th century fresco by Jean Fiesole, held at the Chapel of Nicholas V, Vatican
John the Baptist, 1926. Artist: Frederic ShieldsJohn the Baptist, 1926. From An Outline of Christianity, The Story of Our Civilisation, volume 1: The Birth of Christianity, edited by RG Parsons and AS Peake
A triptych of the healing work of St Remy, Bishop of Reims, 11th century (1870). The first compartment represents St Remy healing a paralytic; the second
The Ancient Hermits, c19th century. First thus in Woods and solitary Caves, The Ancient Hermits lived, and in their quiet contemplations found more real comforts than societys of Men could yield
Hindu Fakirs practicing their superstitious rites, 19th century. Artist: BellHindu Fakirs practicing their superstitious rites, 19th century. A fakir is a Sufi or Hindu ascetic mendicant, especially one who performs feats of endurance or apparent magic
Hindu Fakirs practising their superstitious rites, 19th century. Artist: BellHindu Fakirs practising their superstitious rites, 19th century. 1) The Great Tree of the Banyans. 2) A pagoda of the idol Mamaniva
Dervish Leading a Bear, Folio from the Shah Jahan Album, recto: ca. 1630-40; verso: ca. 1530-40