Shri P.C. Mull

  Shri Nathji knew Shri P.C. Mull during His visits to Lucknow. He was a famed photographer of Lucknow and knew Shri Nathji well. He also had a residence in Mussorie by name of to Mull Cottage on Camal’s Back Road. Once in 1952 Shri Nathji went for a walk around Camel’s Back Road in Mussoorie and went to Mull Cottage to enquire after Shri P.C. Mull, The cottage was locked.
 A gentleman in the neighbourhood saw Shri Nathji and was at once taken up by his personality. He came up to Shri Nathji, and, informed Shri Nathji that P.C. Mull no longer lived there. As was his wont, Shri Nathji began speaking to the person with great love. The man was Justice Raghubar Dayal of the Allahabad High Court. 

He was so impressed by Shri Nathji that he immediately invited Shri Nathji to come inside his house and to sit in his drawing room. As Shri Nathji's words fell upon his ears, a feeling of great peace and solace entered into him. When Shri Nathji finished speaking, Justice Raghubar Dayal said to him:
 “Maharaj! You did not come for P.C. Mull. You came for me! I had lost my son and was filled with unbearable grief, but your words have brought a new life into me.”
 Justice Raghubar Dayal and his wife became greatly devoted to Shri Nathji thereafter, and made it a point to come for Shri Nathji's darshan whenever they were in Mussoorie in the years that followed. Even after Justice Raghubar Dayal had been appointed as a Judge of the Supreme Court of India at Delhi he would never forget to visit Shri Nathji whenever he came to Mussoorie with his family for the summer vacations. on the right is a photograph of Shri Nathji which was taken at C. Mull & Company at Lucknow on 26th January 1937. C. Mull can be seen written on the lower left corner.

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Shri P.C. Mull was part of the renowned photography studio C. Mull & Co., A family owned studio established in Lucknow in the 1860s. The company was famous for its classical studio portraits and served as official photographers for royal families and significant ceremonial events. The family studio produced classic portraits, preserving the history of many of the city's prominent families and events. It was also known for being the official photographer for the different royal courts of India and other important occasions.