All of these are taken from colour transparencies. They are of ceremony around Hadimba temple in at the old mela ground in Dhungri forest. A romantic setting, so colourful on all colour with the dark and mysterious forest. At this time we were living at Duff Dunbar above the temple. The ceremonies would last for several days. It usually began in the evening with an arresting drum beat and trumpet calls, that I found irresistible. The meeting of the ‘deotas’ and the ‘rath’ could sometimes be tempestuous. As the day wore on the dancing became more vigorous and would often last into the night. The man who had removed his top is xxx of becoming a ‘gaur’ oracle of the ‘devi’. The man behind him is ready to support him if the ‘devi’ so possesses him that he cannot stand.
All of these are taken from colour transparencies. They are of ceremony around Hadimba temple in at the old mela ground in Dhungri forest. A romantic setting, so colourful on all colour with the dark and mysterious forest. At this time we were living at Duff Dunbar above the temple. The ceremonies would last for several days. It usually began in the evening with an arresting drum beat and trumpet calls, that I found irresistible. The meeting of the ‘deotas’ and the ‘rath’ could sometimes be tempestuous. As the day wore on the dancing became more vigorous and would often last into the night. The man who had removed his top is xxx of becoming a ‘gaur’ oracle of the ‘devi’. The man behind him is ready to support him if the ‘devi’ so possesses him that he cannot stand.
All of these are taken from colour transparencies. They are of ceremony around Hadimba temple in at the old mela ground in Dhungri forest. A romantic setting, so colourful on all colour with the dark and mysterious forest. At this time we were living at Duff Dunbar above the temple. The ceremonies would last for several days. It usually began in the evening with an arresting drum beat and trumpet calls, that I found irresistible. The meeting of the ‘deotas’ and the ‘rath’ could sometimes be tempestuous. As the day wore on the dancing became more vigorous and would often last into the night. The man who had removed his top is xxx of becoming a ‘gaur’ oracle of the ‘devi’. The man behind him is ready to support him if the ‘devi’ so possesses him that he cannot stand.
Air India advertisement for trekking, showing CCN and her backpack and a background of snowy mountains
Two sides of a canvas envelope addressed to CCN c/o Postman Luder Chand. In the early days of the trekking company, money would be remitted from Cox and Kings London, to Cox and Kings Bombay cover the cost of a trek. Then it would be posted to Manali in rupee notes in a sealed envelope.
Two sides of a canvas envelope addressed to CCN c/o Postman Luder Chand. In the early days of the trekking company, money would be remitted from Cox and Kings London, to Cox and Kings Bombay cover the cost of a trek. Then it would be posted to Manali in rupee notes in a sealed envelope.
