“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...
"Mission du Maduré [Madura]. 13. - Deux orphelines élevées grâce à la Ste-Enfance." Two orphaned girls pose for the camera with their hands clasped as if in prayer. A stamp on the back reads, "Cercle Missionnaire Du Sanatorium Du Clerge - Thorenc -...
"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 ...
"Mission du Maduré [Madura]. 3. - En famille, nettoyage des utensiles." A mother is cleaning a pot with her foot in front of a thatched-roof house. Her daughter, squatting on the ground, looks up at the woman. Additional information on the back in...
"Mission des Soeurs de St-Joseph de Lyon au Maduré [Madura] (Inde). 1 - Jeune Mariée au beau Sari Soyeux." A young woman stands in front of a wall hanging, dressed in traditional clothes. Additional information reads, "Véritable Photo au Bromure - ...
"Mission du Maduré [Madura]. 6. - Le dieu Karouppon dans la pagode de Madura." Two boys stand in front of a large statue of the god Karouppon in the pagoda of Madura. The God is sitting on a decorated horse, lifting its front legs, with statues of ...
"Mission du Maduré [Madura]. 2. - Écoliers chrétiens - Leurs livres sont en feuilles de palmier." Six children pose for the camera in front of a stone wall. Three are standing behind the three other sitting on the ground. They are students at a Ch...
"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...
"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...
"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 s...