Gallery›Wellcome Collection›Three Hindu ascetics, or holy men: above, a man lying on a bed of nails; below left, a man seated in the lotus position with withered arms raised above his head; below right, a man seated in the lotus position holding a trident.
Three Hindu ascetics, or holy men: above, a man lying on a bed of nails; below left, a man seated in the lotus position with withered arms raised above his head; below right, a man seated in the lotus position holding a trident.
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Three Hindu ascetics, or holy men: above, a man lying on a bed of nails; below left, a man seated in the lotus position with withered arms raised above his head; below right, a man seated in the lotus position holding a trident.

J. Chapman · 1809

CC0 — Public Domain
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Lettering: 1. Purana Poori, an Oordhbahu saniassy. 2. Purrum Soatuntre Perkasanund, a Ser-seja saniassy. 3. A yogey ; J. Chapman sc.

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