Marilyn Silverstone - INDIA.Benares

INDIA. Benares. Men wearing masks to participate in the 10 day ceremonies of King Ravana. 1959.

Durbar Hall. Lady "Vizzy" the Maharaj Kumar Vijaya Anand of Vizianagram's wife.
She is surrounded by chandeliers, furniture, autographed photos of fellow Maha

The Maharaja's elephant. Boys wearing masks waiting for the festivities of Ramlila to begin.

INDIA.Benares - Young boy dressed as Rama, during the festivities of RAMAYANA or saga of Rama (acted out from the Hindu sacred epic) during the Ramlila Festival at Ramnagar some 10 miles from Benares.1959. - Marilyn Silverstone

Young boy dressed as Rama, during the festivities of RAMAYANA or saga of Rama (acted out from the Hindu sacred epic) during the Ramlila Festival at Ramnagar som

Men having their hair cut and ears cleaned.

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