I was thinking that was a compliment. And, knowing how many tribes' history is of not allowing photographs... sigh.

The world is much "bigger" today, and Indian is ...also...from... India? American Indian is probably more proper,yes? If not just using the tribe i.e. I am Cherokee. I think Native American is also quite proper. (Unless you are talking about the First People of Canada???)

aya gayadahi ugidali.