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 SOOK NARAIN—PUNDIT, BRAHMIN. ( 105 A )

ROWN eyes, white hair, rather fair complexion, dressed in white clothes and turban, with red shawl, string of beads round his neck; height five feet six inches.

Sook Narain belongs to the class of Brahmins called Misser, who are found almost all over India. Sook Narain is a high priest, and performs religious ceremonies for those who require his services.

He is a Baishnoo, namely, an especial worshipper of that god, and a Bhugut, or one that never touches animal food. He lives on the offerings made to him by the worshippers who attend his ministrations.

His diet is the usual one prescribed for strict Hindoos.