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Elephants in Jaipur, state of Rajsthan India State of Rajasthan, Jaipur. Date of Photograph:1965

Man with an ox-drawn cart in the Palace of the Maharajah, Trivanthapuram (Trivandrum), state of Kerela India State of Kerala, Trivanthapuram (Trivandrum), Palace of the Maharajah

Portrait of a boy in traditional Indian ceremonial dress India. Date of Photograph:1965

Indian youth with a mongoose and a snake, New Delhi India New Delhi. Date of Photograph:1965

Patua or Juang iron craftsman, ethnic group of the state of Orissa, India India State of Orissa. Date of Photograph:1965

Group dance during one of the festivals of the city of Udaipur, state of Rajasthan, India India State of Rajasthan, Udaipur. Date of Photograph:1965

Wedding dress, state of Kerala, southern India India State of Kerala. Date of Photograph:1965

Portrait of an Indian family on a trip, central train station of Bombay, state of Maharashtra India State of Maharashtra, central train station of Bombay. Date of Photograph:1965

A cobbler in Amritsar, state of Punjab India State of Punjab, Amritsar. Date of Photograph:1965

Indian man with a bicycle on the side of the road, Delhi India Delhi. Date of Photograph:1965

Palace of the Maharajah, Kunshinagar, state of Uttar Pradesh India State of Uttar Pradesh, Kushinagar, Palace of the Maharajah. Date of Photograph:1965

Two men walking on the avenue of the Taj Mahal, Agra, state of Uttar Pradesh India State of Uttar Pradesh, Agra, Taj Mahal. Date of Photograph:1965

View of a street with a shepherd and droves of sheep in Rajasthan India State of Rajasthan. Date of Photograph:1965

Catching of a devil fish in Cape Comorin, extreme point of India, in the state of Tamil Nadu India State of Tamil Nadu, Cape Comorin. Date of Photograph:1965

Transport of salt near Madras (odierna Chennai), city situated on the Coromandel coast in the gulf of Bengala, state of Temil Nadu India State of Temil Nadu, Madras. Date of Photograph:1965

A Tuareg, Niger Nigeria. Date of Photograph:1966

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A Bedouin in the Sahara desert Tener Africa Sahara, Tener. Date of Photograph:1988 ca

Figure of an elderly man wearing a drapery. Drawing located in the Uffizi. Florence Uffizi, Room of Designs and Prints Drawing Early Renaissance, Renaissance, Renaissance-Baroque styles and periods

The Madonna of the Chair, oil on canvas, Raffaello Sanzio (1483-1520), Palatine Gallery and Royal Apartments, Palazzo Pitti, Florence Florence Palazzo Pitti

The Western Wall in Jerusalem. Coloured engraving by Bernatz et alii Engraving Arts and handicrafts of XIX century, Nineteenth century, 19th century, Europe, First and Second Millennium A.D

Madonna of the Chair, oil on panel, Raphael Sanzio (1483-1520), The Palatine Gallery and Royal Apartment, The Pitti Palace, Florence Florence The Pitti Palace

Indians posing on an elephant, in Jaipur India Jaipur, environs. Date of Photograph:1890 ca

A typical arabic Caf in Cairo Egypt Cairo. Date of Photograph:1880 ca

Indian in traditional clothes France Paris. Date of Photograph:1910-1920

A group of Thai tamers, whilst riding their elephants Asia Siam. Date of Photograph:1900 ca

Two men carry wooden boards in Darjeeling, India India Darjeeling. Date of Photograph:1890 ca

The Elephant Caves in Bombay India Bombay. Date of Photograph:1890 - 1910 ca

Group of people in traditional dress Morocco. Date of Photograph:1907

Street scene in Marocco Morocco. Date of Photograph:1907

The Circus at Campo di Marte, Florence; Photo studio Florence. Date of Photograph:24/02/1930

One of the stories of the Life of St. Jude and St. Thaddeus. Bas-relief by Fazio and Vincenzo Gagini and preserved in the Cathedral of Palermo

Inlaid marble panel depicting Hermes Trismegistus, Cathedral floor, in Siena Siena Cathedral Tarsia, Marquetry High Renaissance, Renaissance, Renaissance-Baroque styles and periods, Europe

Statue of Aaron by Giovanni Strazza. The work is in the Courtyard of the Presbytery of Palazzo Arcivescovile in Milan. Milan Palazzo Arcivescovile

Male figure with a turban. Drawing by Giovanni Bellini located in the Room of Drawings and Prints at the Uffizi Gallery in Florence

Two moslems praying Asia. Date of Photograph:1880 - 1890

Portrait of a man in a turban, drawing by Albrecht Durer, in the British Museum in London Great Britain London, British Museum Drawing Renaissance, Renaissance-Baroque styles and periods, Europe

Folk spectacle by a group of Indians, Florence Florence. Date of Photograph:1900

The caravan Indian Hagenbeck. Portrait of a Man Florence. Date of Photograph:1907

Portrait of an Indian man, Florence Florence. Date of Photograph:1900

Rebecca giving Abraham something to drink, mosaic of a pendentive in the central nave of the Palatina Chapel in Palermo. Palermo Palatina Chapel Mosaic Norman style, Middle Ages, Europe

Study of male figures. Drawing by Rembrandt, in the Royal Library of Turin Turin Royal Palace Drawing Baroque, Renaissance-Baroque styles and periods, Europe, First and Second Millennium A.D

Face of a man, drawing by Albrecht Durer, in the British Museum in London Great Britain London, British Museum Drawing Renaissance, Renaissance-Baroque styles and periods, Europe

The Burial, renaissance sculpture of the Ferrara school in carved wood, preserved in the National Museum of the Castle of S. Angelo, Rome. Rome National Museum of the Castle of S

Carved initials depicting a bearded man with a turban sitting on a throne, with two winged putti at his side, surrounded by plant decorations

Two cups decorated with the portraits of women in the Museo Civico of Pesaro. Pesaro Goblet Late Renaissance, Renaissance, Renaissance-Baroque styles and periods, Europe

Pastoral landscape with a figure laying down in front of a lake. Drawing by Annibale Carracci, preserved in the Department of Drawings at the Louvre Museum France Paris

Prophet and female Saint: busts by Giovanni della Robbia in the Main Cloister of the Carthusian Monastery in Florence. Florence Monastery of Galluzzo Bust High Renaissance, Renaissance

Adoration of the Magi, panel from the north door of the Baptistry of San Giovanni, Florence Florence Piazza San Giovanni Tile Early Renaissance, Renaissance, Renaissance-Baroque styles and periods

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"The Turban: A Timeless Symbol of Culture, Power, and Identity" From the enigmatic gaze of Vermeer's "Girl with a Pearl Earring" to the elegant lady standing outside a Gucci shop, the turban has adorned heads throughout history, transcending time and cultures. In 1665-6, Vermeer immortalized the allure of a young woman wearing a turban in his iconic painting. The turban became synonymous with mystery and femininity. During King George V's Silver Jubilee celebrations in 1935, an ILN cover showcased the grandeur of this headpiece as it graced royal heads across nations. It symbolized regality and honor. The canvas by Georges de La Tour displayed a fortune teller donning a turban in 1630. This portrayal highlighted its association with mysticism and divination. Even on battlefields like World War I, Sikh soldiers proudly wore turbans as part of their religious identity while fearlessly fighting for their countries' freedom. Centuries before them, Nasreddin - Seljuq satirist - used humor to challenge societal norms while sporting his distinctive turban. Duleep Singh's lithograph depicted him wearing a majestic turban that represented his heritage as the last Maharaja of Punjab amidst British colonial rule. Jean-Paul Marat met his tragic end at the hands of Charlotte Corday; however, even in death, he was portrayed wearing his signature red cap-turban combo—a symbol of revolutionary fervor during France’s tumultuous times. In World War II posters promoting unity within The British Commonwealth Nations Together campaign featured diverse individuals united under one cause—turbans representing solidarity amid adversity. Barburdar or punkah wallahs were indispensable figures in Indian households who kept inhabitants cool using hand fans—an essential accessory often accompanied by turbans that added elegance to their role.