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we're highlighting Dorabji Pestonji Cama. He was born into the affluent Cama family of Parsi merchants in Mumbai in 1833. His family came to London to set up Europe's first Indian-owned trading company, Cama and Co. Dorabji was initiated in Lodge Courage with Humanity in Calcutta in 1869 and, when he came to London to work in the family business, he joined Marquis of Dalhousie Lodge, serving as Worshipful Master. He continued to rise through the ranks, becoming Provincial Grand Director of Ceremonies and Provincial Grand Sword Bearer for Middlesex. He then won an election to serve as Grand Treasurer of the United Grand Lodge of England and was the first Indian born Grand Officer. #SouthAsianHeritage #Freemasons #Freemasonry #Calcutta #India #IndiaHistory #LondonMuseum #MuseumFreemasonry https://www.instagram.com/p/CgicLyMrLN3/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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The everyday people of Varanasi, India doing their morning rituals. #indiaphotography #varanasi #india #peoplephotography #morning #exploretheworld #india_everyday #indiahistory #holyplace #hinduism ##travel #travelphotography #traveltheworld (at Varanasi, India) https://www.instagram.com/jez_melbo/p/Bo_ZFsLlrKO/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1jk6qtq7sc7v1

#gangi #varanasi #india #boat #hoyriver #indiaphotography #exploretheworld #explore#travel #traveltheworld #travelphotography #india_everyday #indiahistory #india_gram #indiapictures #indiatravel #colorfulindia (at Varanasi, India) https://www.instagram.com/jez_melbo/p/Bo_7AQCFUy5/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1bq588b1z6abx

#india #varanasi #peopleofindia #peoplephotography #explore #exploretheworld #indiaphotography #india_everyday #indiahistory #holymen #holyplace #indiatourism #indiatravelgram (at Varanasi, India) https://www.instagram.com/jez_melbo/p/Bo_AMGplUwx/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=7qc45qc1uyje