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Right, the priest, as he reads the Sikh scriptures, fans the sacred text to keep pests away
Right, the priest, as he reads the Sikh scriptures, fans the sacred text to keep pests away

Right, the priest, as he reads the Sikh scriptures, fans the sacred text to keep pests away

Date1/26/1946
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Original Toronto Star caption: Right; the priest; as he reads the Sikh scriptures; fans the sacred text to keep pests away. He reads sitting on the floor in bare feet.
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0013394F
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