"Mission du Maduré [Madura]. Université St Joseph. 25. - Un étudiant Brahme Telougou, sectateur de Siva. Antoni Issar, Brahme Punjab, baptisé à Trichinopoly." The first man pictured is a Telugu Brahmin student and follower of Siva. The second man is Antoni Issar, a Punjab Brahman, who was baptized at Trichinopoly.
"Missioni Salesiane di Tanjore - India - Serie II. 15. - Madura - Città indiana a volo d'uccello." This bird's-eye view of Madura, India prominently displays three large towers that are part of their temples. On the back is printed a quote from Sac. Giovanni Bosco regarding the good work of Missions. It reads, "Colla vostra carità abbiamo stabilite le Missioni sino agli ultimi confini della terra." This postcard was published by "Società Editrice Internazionale - Torino."
"Series XIV. - 3. View of Madura from the Royal Palace's terrace." An aerial view of Madura from the terrace of the Royal Palace. A few pagodas in the distance rise above all other buildings in the city. A man dressed in white sits cross-legged on the terrace. Additional information on the back notes that postcard profits benefit Industrial Schools in India.
"22. - Indes. - Un triomphe de la Foi : un Indien de Haute Caste se fait Catéchiste des petits Parias - Missions des PP. Jésuites au Maduré [Madura]." A boy of a high caste speaks with younger boys from a lower caste. Some are sitting on the ground and some are standing. Additional information on the back directs donations to Paris and Lyon, France.
"58. Indes (Maduré [Madura]) - Une Classe De Physique Au Collège Des Pères Jésuites A Trichinopoly." Students work on a lab in a physics class at a Jesuit College. Additional information on the back directs donations to Paris and Lyon, France.
“Madura (Indes) ̶ Religieuses de St-Joseph de Lyon ̶ Nos petites Kalleres.” A group of young girls is shown during a lesson conducted by a missionary sister. The name of the publisher “Phototypie Lescuyer, 16, r. Remparts-d’Ainay, Lyon ̶ .” is printed on the back of the postcard. There is no handwriting on the back.
"24. - Indes. - Le catéchiste, la veille du Dimanche, prépare son instruction Missions des PP. Jésuites au Maduré [Madura]." An indigenous catechist is reading a book thoughtfully while sitting on a rock outside. Additional information on the back directs donations to Paris and Lyon, France.
"Mission du Maduré [Madura]. 16. A AYAMPALAYAM, le génie protecteur des champs." Men and women pose around a large statue of the god Ayampalayam, the protector of the fields. Additional information on the back indicates that postcard was printed in Paris.
"Aux Indes. - La messe dans la pauvre chapele auprès du temple de madura. - S. J." A Mass is held at a small chapel near the Temple of Madura. A man in the foreground is holding a snake and men in the background are riding elephants. The image on this postcard has been hand-drawn and colorized. Additional information on the back directs donations to Paris and Lyon, France.
Subject (Geographic):
Madurai (Tamil Nadu, India)
Subject (Topic):
Animals; Churches; Clergy; Indigenous populations; Religious practice
"Mission du Maduré [Madura]. 22. - Leçon de catéchisme: Il a donné sa vie pour nous." Missionaries are standing before a group of children, teaching them the catechism. The teacher is using a picture on an easel of Christ dying on the cross. The students are sitting with their backs toward the camera, facing the teacher. Additional information indicates that this postcard was printed in Paris, France.
