Photo Album 1

Portrait photograph of Pujya Baba Sai Mirchandi, B&W.

Photograph of a yogi seated in tent behind open book, annotated: "Yogi stting in trance in the author's tent, Chapter 15" B&W. (This is from Chapter 15 of SSI) Corresponding negative: IN-221.

Photograph of Swami Sivananda Saraswati seated on leopard skin rug holding tall stick, B&W.

Clipped photograph of a seated man, annotated: "Swami Ramdas," "Age 39 (outside the cave)," "It was published in 1925. In it he beautifully describes his wonderful experiences of the divine care and guidance he," B&W.

Photograph of a Jain Guru seated behind table with ornate wall in the background, annotated: "Jain Guru at Sravana-Begola," B&W. Corresponding negative: IN-209.

Photograph of a seated half-Tibetan yogi using a chin-support during meditation, B&W. Annotated: "Using chin rest," "Tibetan guru," "A half-Tibetan yogi using a chin-support during his meditation," "Chapter 11," "Mysore" (This is from Chapter 11 of SSI)

Photograph of Pranavananda of Vellore (formerly Narasimham Sarvepalli) seated in front of a brick wall, B&W. Annotated: "Pranavananda of Vellore". Corresponding negative: IN-060, IN-080.

Photograph of five Buddhist bhikkus standing outside in Ceylon, B&W. Annotated: "Buddhist Bhikkus in Ceylon"

Postcard portrait photograph of ascetic with spikes through his cheeks and tongue, B&W. Annotated: "ascetic with spikes thru his cheeks"

Photograph, annotated: "Sadguru Shri Gnanananda Swamiji of North Arcot District," B&W copy on pink paper.

Photograph of a fakir standing in front of a cave, B&W. Annotated: "a," "in which he," "all". Corresponding negative: IN-116. (Possibly in Rajasthan due to the turban style)

Portrait photograph, annotated: "Deep Narain Singh of Lucknow," B&W. Correspoding negative: IN-217. In series with: PA6-125. (He was the Chief Minister of Bihar and active in Indian Independence)

Photograph of a religious hermit standing outside building, B&W. Annotated: "Old religious Hermit near Madras, Eremit bei Madras". Corresponding negative: IN-251. (Possibly V.S. Iyer on the far left)

Photograph of Jiddu Krishnamurti from a German publication advertisement from 1956, "Neuerscheinung" (Translation from German: "New publication"), B&W.

Photograph, annotated: "Wedding of the daughter of the Maharaja of Pithapuram to the brother (heir) of the Maharaja of Cooch Behar," B&W.

Photograph of a woman sitting on a window ledge, annotated: "Cazoran Ali," B&W.

Portrait photograph of Sahabji Maharaj, B&W. (Captioned in SSI: "Sahabji Maharaj, 'Master of over one hundred thousand people who practise a mysterious form of Yoga.'") Corresponding negative: IN-413. In series with: PA6-143.

Photograph clipping of portrait of Satguru Kirpal Singh Ji, "Ruhani Satsang (Science of the Soul) Requests the honor of your presence at the service commemorating the Birth Anniversary of its Founder and Director, His Holiness, Satguru Kirpal Singh Ji" B&W.

Postcard photograph, annotated: "Pondicherry, Wandering Sadhu," B&W.

Cropped photograph portrait of Sri Purohit Swami standing outside, B&W. Annotated: "Sri Purohit Swami"

Photograph, annotated: "Sheikh el Maragy, Head of Al Azhar," B&W. Corresponding negative: AF-180

Photograph, annotated: "A queer faqueer, at Batu Caves, Malaya," B&W.

Photograph, annotated: "The young Syrian 'Elijah'," B&W. Other annotations include: "(to face p. 89) bottom right," "Elie," and various numbers (The annotations refer to SSE). Corresponding negative: AF-176.

Portrait photograph of T.L. Vaswani on pamphlet titled "Birthday Reflections" commemorating his 76th birthday, B&W.

Photo of man in robe and malas, annotated: "Swami Nityananda," B&W. (This is not the Swami Nityananda whose disciple is Swami Muktananda)

Postcard portrait photograph, annotated: "Shri Bouagoraja Gamuathu," "With my blessings and thoughtful prayers!," "May 1933.," "African Guru," B&W.

Photograph of man seated on mat, annotated: "Eeswara Swami," B&W.

Photograph, annotated: "Yogi Dorje," "Tibetan Yoga.," "Tumo - generating internal heat and psychic warmth.," "Soestdÿk - Holland," B&W

Portrait photograph, annotated: "Swami Vishnu Devji," B&W. Corresponding negative: IN-123.

Photograph, annotated: "Swami Jnanananda who lived naked in the ice and snow for 1 year," B&W. Corresponding negative: IN-355.

Photograph of Mirra Alfassa, a spiritual collaborator with Sri Aurobindo, known as The Mother, B&W. In series with: PA6-115. Corresponding negative: IN-007.

Photograph of yogi seated with head bowed to ground outside on blanket with bushes in the background, B&W. (Annotated on similar photo: "Saswitha") In series with: PA7-057.

Photograph, annotated: "Silent Swami of Madras (taken while he was deep in meditation)," B&W. Corresponding negative: IN-147.

Portrait photograph, annotated: "Siddheswarananda, Paris, 12-2-38" B&W. Corresponding negative: IN-247.

Portrait photograph, annotated: "With due regards, S.K. Singh, March 1945," B&W.

Magazine photograph and note reading: "Dr. Bhagat Singh Thind, Famous Sikh Spiritual Scientist, Teacher of the Purest Spirituality, Finding of God most Profitable Discovery, Come into direct Personal Contact with your own Indwelling God for spiritual nourishment, and grow into godlike glory of your soul-stature, through learning, understanding and mastering the Only Master Science of Divine Meditation. Come with an open mind, Minds are like Parachutes, they function only when they are open." B&W.

Two photographs and notes regarding the Dalai Lama and the Panchen Lama cut from a magazine. "His Holiness the Dalai Lama of Tibet. Taken on his arrival at the Airfield, New Delhi on 25th November, 1956. To the left, Dr. Radhakrishnan, Vice-President of India. Photo: Mrs. Robins." and "His Holiness the Panchen Lama of Tibet. Taken on his arrival at the Opening Session of the Buddhist Symposium, New Delhi, 26th November 1956. To the right, Pandit Nehru, Prime Minister of India." B&W.

Portrait photograph, annotated: "Jungle Guru," showing a man seated on a throne surrounded by precious goods, B&W. (Annotated on similar photo: "The Maharishi Andavar - South India") In series with: PA6-081.

Portrait photograph of Sinha, a hatha yogi, in a checkered suit seated, annotated: "'Hatayogi' Mswiha," and "Hathayogi Sinha," "photo exposed on 5.2.42.," "Chikmagalur," B&W.

Postcard photograph of Vishuddhananda the Magician. Note in photo album and caption in SSI read: "Vishudhananda the Magician, 'His venerable appearance and seat of honour are enough to inform me that here is the object of my quest.'" B&W. Corresponding negative: IN-203.

Portrait of a bearded man, B&W.

Photograph of a man in a robe, standing outside by a wall with a carved elephant, annotated: "Buddhist bhikku Ceylon," B&W.

Photograph of a Komuso monk with his shakuhachi flute: "Japanese holy man," B&W.

Photograph of three Japanese Buddhist monks walking in a line and wearing takuhatsugasa hats annotated: "Japanese Buddhist monks," B&W. (Possibly from the Rinzai or Soto school due to the robes)

Photograph or illustration, annotated: "Jadini Sunmuga Yogini: A Lady Yogi who lives behind the temple of Arunachula. Her hair is 11 feet long" B&W.

Photograph, annotated: "Prince Amarawala's guru," (seated on a rug) B&W. Corresponding negative: IN-296.

Cropped photograph, annotated: "V.S. Iyer + Swami Siddheswarananda," two men standing outside near a house and fence, B&W. In series with: PA6-151. Corresponding negative: IN-399.

Photograph of Yogi Dorjie in a candlelit room with Tibetan prints, B&W. Annotated: "Dorjie" (Possibly Soestdyk, Netherlands)

Illustrated portrait clipping from a magazine of "Bhagwan Shri Shukacharyaji Maharaj, Birth 11th July 1876, Samadhi 14th Sep. 1929," sepia-tone B&W.

Photograph of a seated man in a priest robe, annotated: "The Supreme Priest of Siam," B&W. (Probably Ariyavangsagatayana, 12th Supreme Patriarch of Thailand)

Photograph, annotated: "sportive lephant giving its rider a 'ride'," an elephant holding its rider upside down in its mouth, B&W.

Postcard photograph of Brama seated in a yoga posture, B&W. Captioned in SSI: "Brama sitting in his favourite yoga posture. 'If a yogi enters into such a posture and then practises a certain breathing exercise, he will be become more youthful.'" Corresponding negative: IN-137.

Photograph of Brama wrapped in a shawl, "Anchorite of the Adyar River" (captioned in SSI), B&W.

Photograph, annotated: "Swami Yogananda with eyeballs upturned," B&W. Corresponding negative: IN-166.

Photograph of Swami Yogananda standing outside in front of a lattice wall, annotated: "Swami Yogananda," B&W. Corresponding negative: IN-190.

Photograph of man outside in robes, annotated: "Swami Nirguna Chaitanya," "Nirguna-Chaitanya," B&W. Corresponding negative: IN-100.

Photograph of man outside in robes, annotated: "Nirguna-Chaitanya," B&W. Corresponding negative: IN-099.

Photograph of man with glasses, annotated: "Swami Ojasananda," B&W. Corresponding negative: IN-295.

Photograph of man with glasses, annotated: "Swami Ojasananda," B&W.

Photograph of bearded man with glasses and long hair, annotated: "Swami Nirmaland," B&W. Corresponding negative: IN-237. (Possibly Tamil Nadu or Kerala)

Photograph of bearded man with glasses and long hair standing outside, annotated: "Swami Nirmaland," B&W. Corresponding negative: IN-375.

Photograph of bearded man with glasses and long hair standing outside, turned to his right, annotated: "Swami Nirmaland," B&W. Corresponding negative: IN-374. (Possibly Tamil Nadu or Kerala)

Photograph of a yogi performing a hatha yoga pose, annotated: "Hatha yoga posture," B&W. (Possibly Brama-suganandah, in series with: PA1-105)

Photograph of a yogi in a seated hatha yoga pose, annotated: "Hatha yoga posture," B&W. (Possibly Madras)

Photograph of a yogi in a seated hatha yoga pose, annotated: "Hatha yogi practising," B&W. (Possibly Madras)

Photograph of a seated yogi, annotated: "Hatha Yogi Practising Breath Control thru alternate nostrils", B&W. (Possibly Madras)

Photograph of a seated yogi, annotated: "Hatha Yoga," "Isolation of Stomach Muscle Posture," B&W. (Possibly Madras)

Photograph of a seated yogi, annotated: "Stomach Muscle Isolation in Hatha Yoga," B&W. (Possibly Madras)

Photograph of a young yogi in a seated hatha yoga pose, annotated: "Young Hatha Yogi," B&W. (Possibly Madras)

Photograph of a yogi balancing on his hands, annotated: "Hatha Yoga posture," B&W. (Possibly Madras)

Photograph, annotated: "Hatha Yogi and his Children (also yogis)," B&W. (Possibly Madras)

Photograph, annotated: "Hatha Yogi + his 2 children practising," B&W. (Possibly Madras)

Photograph, annotated: "Child Hatha Yoga postures," B&W. (Possibly Madras)

Clipped photograph of Swami Pranavananda, annotated: "Alfred S-," "+," "Pran-," B&W. (Annotated on similar photo: "Pranavananda in Himalayas") In series with: PA1-151, PA1-153, PA6-171, PA6-177.

Clipped photograph of Swami Pranavanada in robes sitting on large rocks, annotated: "Paul Brun-," "yogi gu-," "Himalay-," B&W. (Annotated on similar photo: "Pranavananda in Himalayas") In series with: PA1-149, PA1-153, PA6-177. Corresponding negative: IN-090.

Clipped photograph of Swami Pranavananda in robes sitting on a large rock, Dhanaulti Jungle, annotated: "Barwari-," "Pranava-," B&W. (Annotated on similar photo: "Pranavananda in Himalayas") In series with: PA1-149, PA1-151, PA6-177. (Caption from Swami Pranavananda's book Kailas-Manasarovar: Swami Pranavananda with Shree Bhupendra Singh Parmar Raja Saheb of Barwari, in Dhanaulti Jungle.)

Photograph, annotated: "Yogi Patmapananda, Chamundi Hill, Mysore," B&W. Corresponding negative: IN-258.

Photograph, annotated: "Yogi Patmpananda, Chamundi Hill, Mysore," B&W. Corresponding negative: IN-236.

Photograph, annotated: "Yogi Patmapanand and his cave-asram on Chamundi Hill, Mysore," B&W. Corresponding negative: IN-245.

Photograph, annotated: "Sinha - Hatha yogi who gets buried alive," B&W. (Not related to the Yogi who was buried before King Singh in 1837) Corresponding negative: IN-364. Similar negative: IN-220.

Photograph, annotated: "Sinha - Hatha yogi who gets buried alive," B&W. (Not related to the Yogi who was buried before King Singh in 1837) Corresponding negative: IN-220. Similar negative: IN-364.

Illustrated portrait of Sai Baba, B&W

Photograph postcard, annotated: "Fakir with spikes in his body (Tamil)," B&W. (Probably for Kanwar Yatra)

Photograph postcard, annotated: "Tamil ascetic with spikes in his body," B&W. (Probably for Kanwar Yatra)

Close-up postcard photograph, annotated: "Tamil ascetic with spikes in his flesh," B&W. (Probably for Kanwar Yatra)

Postcard photograph of a Toda man offering a salutation with his foot, printed on back: "No. 23 Dinshaw H. Hazary, Ootacamund, Nilgiris" B&W.

Photograph of an Indian man with dreaded hair, sitting, smoking, annotated: "indian," B&W. In series with: PA1-193, PA1-195, PA1-197, PA1-199.

Close-up photograph of a fakir, annotated: "A crazy fakir - Bombay," B&W.

Portrait clipping of Sri Sai Baba of Shirdi, B&W.

Photograph, annotated: "Religious Procession," B&W. (Probably in Tiruvannamalai)

Photograph, annotated: "Devadasis fanning the idol in procession," B&W. Corresponding negative: IN-309. (Probably in Tiruvannamalai)

Photograph of a priest standing outside of a rock temple, annotated: "Nigliris, Priest + Rock temple," and "Fakir à l'entree de son demeure {'reio' dans le noe?}," B&W.

Photograph, annotated: "The Naked Yogi of Sendamangalam," seated with his legs crossed and one hand raised, B&W. Corresponding negative: IN-328.

Illustration of seated yogi and standing person, annotated: "Use -," "to illustr-," "my t-," and "No 2," from Christmas card, B&W. (Possibly Rajasthan, India). Corresponding negative: IN-150.

Illustration of Shankara and standing person, from a Christmas Greeting card, B&W. Annotated: "Christmas Greetings from," "in Tiruvanamallai: transfer Bombay address, late Oriental, red address book always with the brown," and "No 1". Corresponding negative: IN-149.

Shaivite sadhu on bed of nails, annotated: "indian," B&W. In series with: PA1-175, PA1-195, PA1-197, PA1-199.

Shaivite sadhu on bed of nails, B&W. In series with: PA1-175, PA1-193, PA1-197, PA1-199.

Head shot of Shaivite Sadhu annotated: "indian," B&W. In series with: PA1-175, PA1-193, PA1-195, PA1-199.

Shaivite Sadhu seated annotated: "indian," B&W. In series with: PA1-175, PA1-193, PA1-195, PA1-197.

Upasani Maharaj of Sakori seated on a rock, annotated: "Upasani Maharaj, the teacher-," "Upasani Maharaj of Sakori, Bombay Province," and "(Chapter 4)," B&W. Captioned in SSI: "Upasani Maharaj, 'And so, when Meher came face to face with Upasani Maharaj, he felt that he had found his master.'" Corresponding negative: IN-239.

Badrinath Sadhu in a trance using a chin-rest, B&W. Captioned in SSI: "Badreenath Sathu, 'A facqueer who claims extraordinary occult powers. Here he is seen in a mystic trance wherein the eyeballs turn upon their axes. Note the chin-rest." Corresponding negative: IN-257.

Photograph or illustration of Hazrat Babajan seated, annotated: "Hazrat Babajan - the woman fakir of Poona (Chapter 4)." Captioned in SSI: "Hazrat Babajan, The Woman Faqueer, 'It is possible that this aged and decrepit fleshly frame, this haggard and huddled figure, contains the soul of a genuine faqueer with wondrous powers. Who can say?'" Corresponding negative: IN-191.

Photograph with an ornate floral border, annotated: "His Holiness Swami Sandanandhaji of Kangra Valley, Himalayas, 'Master' of Prince Mussooree of Nepal," B&W. Corresponding negative: IN-019.

Postcard photograph given to PB, titled "DEVIL DANCING CEREMONY. CEYLON," annotated: "This may interest you? I saw this lying about here. A.W.J." B&W.

Postcard photograph of a Holy man touching his foot to the forehead of a crouched person, annotated: "Holy Man," and "Chapter 15," B&W. Corresponding negative: IN-151.

Postcard photograph sent to PB of seated man in white clothing, annotated: "Presented to my dear brother Paul Brunton Esquire. A snapshot taken about two years ago. With respect from Amrawala," B&W. Similar negative: IN-223.

Photograph of an Indian man with dreaded hair, beaded necklace, vest, and a facepaint, annotated: "Indian," B&W.

Photograph of Meher Baba seated in his cave, annotated: "Meher Baba in his cave," "from S.M. Telkar 450 Camden Rd. London," B&W. Captioned in SSI: "The Cave Home of Shri Sadguru Meher Baba". Corresponding negative: IN-008.

Photograph of Meher Baba seated in a chair wearing a Western suit, with others in the background of the photograph, annotated: "Meher Baba," B&W.

Postcard photograph, annotated: "Toda cathedral, Ootacamund," with a person standing in front, B&W.

Postcard photograph of 17 Todas standing and sitting for a portrait, annotated: "Todas of Nilgiris," B&W.

Postcard photograph, annotated: "Toda couple, Nilgiris," B&W.

Postcard photograph of 14 Todas (children and adults), annotated: "Todas," B&W.

Postcard photograph of a Toda woman sitting in the entrance of a cave-home with an ornate entrance frame, annotated: "Toda Woman in Cave-Home," "une Toda," B&W.

Postcard photograph of a Toda hut in with a woman seated in the entrance, annotated: "Toda Hut Nilgiri Hills, une hutte de Toda aborigene de l'Iide defend." B&W.

Photograph of sentry at Fernhill Palace gates, annotated: "Toda Aborigine Sentry with spear at Palace gate," B&W. Corresponding negative: IN-367.

Photograph of sentry at Fernhill Palace gates, annotated: "Fernhill, Ooty," "Toda Aborigine Sentry at Palace gate," B&W. Corresponding negative: IN-369.

Postcard photograph, annotated: "Nilgiris Hills, B&W.

Postcard photograph of a Toda temple with two people in the background, annotated: "Temple of the Todas," B&W.

Postcard photograph of a Toda cathedral in Nilgiris with 4 Todas standing in front of the building, annotated: "Toda Cathedral, Nilgiris," B&W. Corresponding negative: IN-101. Duplicate of: PA1-313.

Postcard photograph, annotated: "(Miss Husna of Hussain)," "India's only woman snake charmer," "-Playing the musical pipe which charms the snakes," B&W. In series with: IN-050.

Photograph of a crouching man playing a snake charming flute, holding two snakes, annotated: "snake charmer," B&W.

Photograph of a man playing a snake charming flute holding snakes close in the foreground, annotated: "snake charmer," B&W.

Photograph of a large group of people in the street, B&W.

Photograph of people in the street carrying a large circular shrine, B&W.

Cropped photograph of two men outside of a tent, B&W. Corresponding negative: IN-233. In series with: PA2-081.

Photograph, annotated: "Interior of a temple," "Monks meditating in monastery," B&W. (Possibly Wat Suon Dok, Chiang Mai, Thailand)

Postcard photograph, annotated: "snake charmer and a cobra," B&W.

Photograph of PB's legs with a cobra, annotated: "PB + cobra," B&W. Corresponding negative: AF-035. (Possibly Egypt)

Photograph of a snake charmer seated behind a cobra, annotated: "Snake Charmer - Colombo," B&W. Corresponding negative: AF-035.

Photograph of a snake charmer reaching toward one of two snakes, and playing a flute with the other hand, B&W.

Postcard photograph of a snake charmer with another man handling the snake, and a third man behind them, B&W.

Photograph of a seated man, annotated: "Ceylon, Mango tree trick," B&W. Corresponding negative: AS-115.

Photograph of a seated man with an instrument to his lips, annotated: "Ceylon, Mango-tree trick," B&W. Corresponding negative: AS-109.

Photograph of a seated man reaching his hands under the blanket in front of him, annotated: "Ceylon, Mango tree trick," B&W. Corresponding negative: AS-114.

Photograph of a man crouched behind a mango plant, annotated: "Mango-plant raised from seed in a few minutes by a trick - false fakir," B&W. Corresponding negative: AS-113.

Photograph of a seated man holding a mango plant, annotated: "Fakir performing the Mango-tree Trick," "Chapter 10," B&W. Corresponding negative: AS-112.

Photograph, annotated: "Ceylon," "Snake charmer (note the cobra's expanded hood and 'spectacle' marking)," B&W. Corresponding negative: AS-110.

Photograph, annotated: "Ceylon," "Playing flute to charm a snake," B&W. Corresponding negative: AS-108.

Photograph, annotated: "Ceylon, Snake-Charmers Basket," B&W. Corresponding negative: AS-107.

Photograph of a man in a white tunic holding snakes, with a wall and arch in the background, B&W. (Possibly Egypt)

Photograph of a man in a white tunic holding two snakes in his hands, annotated: "Brunton," B&W. Corresponding negative: AF-040. (Possibly Egypt)

Photograph of two snake charmers playing flutes, annotated: "Mysore Snake Charmers," B&W. Corresponding negative: IN-125.

Photograph of two snake charmers playing flutes, annotated: "Mysore Snake Charmers," B&W.

Photograph of a snake charmer holding a snake in one hand and a flute in the other, annotated: "Snake Charmer," B&W. Corresponding negative: IN-199.

Photograph of a snake charmer holding a snake in one hand and a flute in the other, annotated: "Mysore Snake Charmers," B&W. Corresponding negative: IN-001.

Photograph of a snake charmer and a hooded cobra, annotated: "Hooded Cobra + Charmer," B&W. Corresponding negative: IN-034.

Photograph of a snake charmer playing a flute for a snake, annotated: "Snake Charming by music, Mysore," B&W. Corresponding negative: IN-013.

Photograph of a long snake being held by two people with a tent in the background, B&W.

Photograph of a snake charmer in the street, annotated: "Snake Charmer in Ceylon," B&W.

Photograph of two seated men holding snakes, B&W. Corresponding negative: IN-279.

Postcard photograph of a man holding snakes, annotated: "Moussa (looks older now) 6 years ago," B&W. (Possibly Egypt)

Postcard photograph of a man holding a snake in one hand and a mongoose on a leash in the other, B&W.

Photograph of women dancing in a circle, B&W. (Annotated on similar photo: "Himalayas, Drom, Hill women preparing for religious dance," annotated on another similar photo: "Tribe folk, Mysore") Corresponding negative: IN-115.

Photograph of PB and seven others standing in front of an elephant, in an interior with carved columns, B&W. In series with: PA7-115. (Annotated on similar photo: "Tiruvannamalai")

Cropped photograph copy of a Toda cathedral in Nilgiris with four Todas standing in front of the building, B&W. (Annotated on similar photo: "Toda Cathedral Nilgiris") Corresponding negative: IN-101. Duplicate of: PA1-241.

Blank card with colorful hand drawn design and writing on the front, color.

Blank card with stamped golden design and writing on the front, color.

Illustration of a man seated with one leg atop the other and his right hand raised holding prayer beads, color.

Illustration of a yogi with his legs in lotus position above the ground supported upon his two hands titled "Flexibility," color.

Color enhanced photograph clipping titled: "The Andavar," Color.

Illustration of a guru seated outside in front of thousands, annotated: "Ancient Indian Hermitage with Guru," color.

Photograph, annotated: "Statue of Khmet," B&W.

Hand drawn and colored portrait, annotated: "His Holiness Jagadguru Sri Sankaracharya of Kanchi, copied from a photograph when he was a boy," color.

Illustration of Adi Shankara, color.

Headshot portrait of Ramana Maharshi, sepia-tone/B&W.

Illustrated portrait of young Ramana Maharshi, B&W. Corresponding negative: IN-265.

Photograph of PB seated in meditation outside on blanket, B&W. In series with: PA2-039. (Possibly Pont, Pennsylvania, 1953)

Cropped photograph, annotated: "in Kamakoti Peetam, India (South), Personal Attendant of H.H. Sankara Acharya," B&W.

Photograph of Swami Siddheswarananda outside in a Western-style suit, B&W. Corresponding negative: IN-165.

Headshot portrait of Sri Aurobindo, B&W. Corresponding negative: IN-161.

Signed portrait of Rham Singh, annotated: "With best wishes Rham Singh," B&W.

Photograph of PB and Gayatri Devi with their arms outstretched holding pigeons on their palms, B&W. In series with: PA2-321. (Possibly Bahnhof, Zurich, Switzerland)

Photograph of a Lorraine Stevens holding pigeons on an outstretched arm, with PB in the background, B&W. (Possibly Bahnhof Zurich, Switzerland)

Photograph of His Holiness the Dalai Lama, annotated: "H.H. the Dalai Lama 1955-60?" B&W.

Photograph of Professor Mysore Hiriyanna, annotated: "Professor M. Hiriyanna, Mysore," B&W.

Photograph, annotated: "His Holiness the Jagadguru Sri Shankaracharya of Kamakoti," wearing flower garlands, B&W.

Photograph of a smiling Shankaracharya with a cloth covering his head, B&W.

Photograph of Sri Atmananda Krishna Menon, annotated: "KrishnaMenon, 1944," B&W.

Photograph of Atmananda Krishna Menon seated outside in a chair, annotated: "To Paul from {Krishna?}" (annotation signature is unclear), B&W.

Photograph clipping of Swami Ramdas, B&W.

Photograph of Swami Ramdas seated with crossed legs, signed "Love + Blessings Ramdas," annotaed: "swami ramdas," B&W.

Photograph of Swami Ramdas smiling, signed "Love + Blessings Ramdas," B&W.

Photograph clipping, reads"In Memoriam, Daisetsu Teitaro Suzuki, 1870-1966," B&W.

Photograph clipping of Inayat Khan, B&W.

Close-up portrait of a man with downturned eyes, annotated: "Dr. Mishra's guru," B&W. (Possibly Baba Bhagavandas)

Photograph, annotated: "Sri Baghovan Sathya Sai Baba," B&W.

Cropped photograph of a man in a turban and a Western coat, B&W. (Possibly the Yuvaraja of Mysore)

Postcard photograph, annotated: "Maharaja and brother at Dasara, Mysore," riding atop an elephant surrounded by many uniformed people, B&W.

Portrait of the Yuvaraja of Mysore, B&W. Corresponding negative: IN-096. (Annotated on negative: "With kindest thoughts, K.N.R. Wadiyar, d. 22-5-57")

Postcard portrait, annotated: "Late Maharaja of Mysore," B&W.

Photograph mounted on cardboard frame of Sri Ramana Maharshi seated outside on a leopard skin, B&W. Back of photograph reads: "P. Brunton, 91 Fitzjohns Ave N.W. 3"