The color photograph shows an older man on the left, who must be sitting, and a young boy on the right. They are both wearing red and white checked ghutras (headscarf) held in place by black agals (headband), their heads are at the same level. The thobes (long robes) are not the usual white but gray in color. The man has left hand out and open in a gesture of explaining something.
Father and Son

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Was this picture taken in 1955 or 2005? Traditional Saudi Arabian clothing men wear has changed little in 50 years.

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