Miss Lyall, Shimla

While specific photographic techniques used by Deen Dayal in this work are not detailed here, his Simla portraits often incorporated novel elements like rickshaws to document the town's unique blend of cultures and innovations.

Introduced to Simla around 1880 by a Scottish missionary, the rickshaw, requiring four operators due to the town's terrain, was a distinctive mode of transport, reflecting Simla's status as a hub for colonial and missionary activity.

Part of Deen Dayal's Simla portfolio, this photograph contextualizes life in a colonial Indian hill station, where Western influences like the rickshaw coexisted with traditional practices.

This work contributes to the broader legacy of Raja Deen Dayal's documentation of India's colonial era, offering insights into the daily lives of Simla's residents and visitors during that period.