THE LAST OF THE DEB RAJAS 



The Deb Raja was formerly the civil ruler of the country, and was also its ecclesiastical head when 

 there was no Dharma Raja. Behind is seen one of the beautiful embroidered banners, his mitre and 

 scarf on the left, the paraphernalia of office on the table, including a double drum and bell. The embroid- 

 ered cloth in the foreground is in applique work in bright colors. Photo by John Claude White. 



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