Damaged studio portrait of three men sitting on chairs

Damaged studio portrait of three men sitting on chairs. They wear dhotis, white shirts, and are barefoot. They all look at the camera and have they hands together on their knees. The men on the extremities wear a book and a magazine. Backdrop: neoclassical interiori with columns and large stairs. Location: Tamil Nadu, Karaikudi, Vasen Studio. Date of original material: [1952]. Size of original print/negative: 6 x 4 ½ inches. Format of original material: Glass plate black and white negative.