Now there's something you don't see every day...

[Simon O.]

Simon, what do the Gypsies (who are of Indian origin) have to do with this?

Simply the skin tone as it appears in the photograph compared to the original photo posted. The point being, dark skin in a black and white photo doesn't automatically mean negro ethnicity.

[Akira Takiguchi]

At times guessing is fun, but I don't see a good reason to let this thread continue. Thank you for your understanding.