English: Bunniahs of Delhi; Shepherd&Robertson (English, founded about 1862, dissolved 1863); 1862–1863; Albumen silver print; 18.7 × 23.6 cm (7 3/8 × 9 5/16 in.); 2018.85; No Copyright - United States (http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NoC-US/1.0/)

Two "banias" or "baniyas," merchants or grain dealers, at what appears to be a grain store. One of the men sits at the entrance to the store with his back turned to the camera, while the other sits inside, surrounded by multiple baskets and pots.

(Recto, print) lower left, signed in the negative: "Shepherd & Robertson,"

(Recto, print) lower left, inscribed in the negative: "Photo: 1121"; (Recto, mount) lower left, in pencil: "N. 1121"; Lower center, in pencil: "Bunniahs of Delhi"; Lower right, in pencil, in a different hand: "SHePHeRD [sic] and / Robertson [space] BRamahs [sic] / of Delhi";