Vier mannen rond een mand met zout before 1874

This black and white photograph, "Vier mannen rond een mand met zout," by Shepherd & Robertson, depicts four men from the Golans low caste Hindu tribe in Rajpootana, India. Taken before 1874, the photo captures the men's everyday lives, with three sitting around a basket and one standing behind them. This image serves as a valuable record of the Golans people and their traditional clothing and customs in 19th-century India. It's a snapshot of a specific moment in time, capturing their cultural identity through the medium of photography.