Amarnath Festival 1965

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Item title reads - Amarnath festival.

Technicolor.

Hindus go on pilgrimage to Shiva's ice cave. India.

L/S snow covered Himalayas. Various shots of the pilgrims trekking along with pack mules, horses etc. Various shots as they make their way up mountain track. C/U man with...

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Cataloguer:
Emma
Stock:
Colour
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
55582
Sort Number:
65/071
Time in/Out:
01:22:58:00 / 01:25:35:00
Canister:
65/71
Film ID:
1816.12
Issue Date:
02/09/1965

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