'Aged 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. A votary or a votarist refers to a person who lives a religious life according to vows they have made]. From, 'Illustrated Travels' by Bates. [Cassell, Petter, and Galpin, c1880, London]

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