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English: Photograph of a Nihang bodyguard serving in the Nizam of Hyderabad's irregular Sikh army, ca.1865. Albumen print by Captain W. W. Hooper & Surgeon G. Western.

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An Akali Nihang Singh: Unknown Akali photographed in 1860 by Hooper and Weston is a powerful example of the Victorian photographers art form. This warrior is prodigiously armed. He is holding a 'ferenghi' sword in his right hand. The dagger in his waistband is a Chillanum, . He also has a shield, a second sword and a pistol about his person. His turban is adorned with 'chakars' (quoits), and an 'Aad chand' (half moon cresent signifying that he represents Shiv-Swaroop (ie, the very form of Shiva)

Date circa 1865
date QS:P,+1865-00-00T00:00:00Z/9,P1480,Q5727902
Source https://www.kashihouse.com/artprints/a-nihang-bodyguard-serving-in-the-nizam-of-hyderabads-irregular-sikh-army-1865
Author Captain W. W. Hooper & Surgeon G. Western

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Photograph of a Nihang bodyguard serving in the Nizam of Hyderabad's irregular Sikh army, ca.1865

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