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Official prayer to celebrate the Birth of Prophet Muhammad (Mawlid) in the presence of the Sultan and other supreme officials, at the mosque of Sultan Ahmed, Istanbul.

The public library of Grand Vizier Recip Paşa in Istanbul.

The Grand Vizier offers dinner (Ifter) to other Ottoman officials during the Ramadan.

Parade of horses in the Sultans's honour, in the Second Court of Topkapi Palace, on the eve of the Bayram.

Religious ceremony in the Audience Hall of Tokapi Palace on the eve of the Bayram.

The private quarters of an Ottoman official.

The Chief Admiral of the Ottoman fleet shows himself before the Sultan. In the background (right to left) the Mosque of Sultan Ahmed I, Hagia Sophia and Hagia Irene.

A trial in the presence of the Grand Vizier.

A Pasha, governor of an Ottoman province, marching towards Istanbul.

A European ambassador has dinner with the Grand Vizier.

A European ambassador appears before the Sultan.

The Ottoman Sultan and the Great Vizier.

Kizlar Aga, head of the black eunuchs of the imperial Harem. Odalisk of the imperial Harem.

Kapi Aga, the head of the white eunuchs of the imperial Harem.

İçoğlan, servant in the imperial Palace. The officer in charge of guarding and carrying the Sutlan's riding stool.

An İçoğlan, servant in the imperial Palace, during a writing lesson, with his teacher.

The Turban bearer - Official responsible for the guarding of the Sultan's turbans (Dulbendar Aga). The sword bearer to the Sultan (Silahdar Aga).

İçoğlan Aga, responsible for the Devsirme children who became servants in the Imperial palace. Tascireci Bashi, secretary to the Sultan.

Musician of the Imperial Palace. Confectioner of the Sultan's court (Halvaci).

Kapıcıbaşı, head of ceremonies in the Sultan's palace.

The Grand Vizier riding a horse.

A servant and an escort to the Grand Vizier.

A Spahi, member of the Ottoman cavalry corps. A Deli, member of the light cavalry.

The Minister of the Exterior (Reis Efendi). A Dragoman of the imperial palace.

The Chavush Bashi, head of the ushers of the Imperial palace. An usher of the Imperial palace.

A lower-ranking officer of the Janissary corps. A Janissary in ceremonial dress.

Ast-chi, a cook. Ast-chi bashi, head cook of the Janissary corps.

Lower-ranking officers carry the pot containing the Janissaries' meal. A Kasik-dar or Çorpaci, Captain of the Janissaries.

An officer of the Janissaries. The head of the lower-ranking officers (Bas- Chavus).

The head of the Ulemas, scholars of Islamic Law and other disciplines. The Kadi, head of the judges of Istanbul (Istanbul Kadişi).

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