Photograph showing a Bengali man sitting in front of the wall of a building, India, nd.
The man is probably a Brahmin, who are considered high class Hindus who usually specialise as priests, teachers and protectors of sacred learning.
He is bare-chested and wears traditional white lunghi breeches.
From a photograph album: Views of India 1914-1916. Contains 123 images associated with Pte George William Josling, 1/10th Bn Middlesex Regiment, and his service in India 1914-1916.
One of three albums covering the period 1914-1919.
Associated with the World War One, India (1914-1918).