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Brahmins at a feast in a Maratha Camp, India
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Brahmins at a feast in a Maratha Camp, India
A Mahratta Surdar entertaining Brahmins. Brahmins at a feast in a Maratha Camp. Some are playing musical instruments while others are eating, and servants are carrying dishes of food. A Maratha or Mahratta is a member of one of the major Hindu Kshatriya (warrior) groups (castes) of India and a ruling class of the Indian subcontinent, inhabiting Maharashtra in west central India.
1809
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This evocative image captures a moment of celebration and camaraderie between Maratha soldiers, or Sirdars, and Brahmin priests within a Maratha camp in India during the late 18th century. The Marathas, a prominent Hindu Kshatriya (warrior) group from Maharashtra in west central India, ruled over a vast territory in the Indian subcontinent. In this scene, some Brahmin priests are seen engrossed in playing musical instruments, while others are enjoying a sumptuous feast. Servants, dressed in traditional attire, are carrying dishes of food and attending to the guests. The Maratha soldiers, clad in military uniforms, look on with approval, adding to the festive atmosphere. The Marathas held the Brahmins in high esteem, inviting them to their camps for religious rituals and feasts. The presence of the Brahmins, who were considered the guardians of religious knowledge and rituals, was believed to bring blessings and good fortune to the Maratha rulers. This image offers a glimpse into the rich cultural traditions and social dynamics of the Maratha empire, where military might and religious piety coexisted in harmony.
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