Sorry folks, this is neither Ranjit Singh nor Hari Singh Nalwa . . . nor are they Russians. This is a pic of Sher Ali the Gov of Sind meeting with Lord Minto in Amballa in 1869. Its from a well known set of photgraphs taken that day.
This picture was concocted to be Ranjit Singh and Nalwa by CS Chan in the UK about 8-9 years ago. But it is of course nothing of the sort. Photography wasnt even invented in 1831!!
Amandeep