Hindu Festival - India 1948

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Gwalior, India.

Hindu festival, dussera, at Gwalior. MS. Guards lined up waiting for the Prince, Maharaja of Gwalior, to pass - two shots. MS. Prince passing in his 16 horse coach. MS. Elephants and bullock ready to be worshipped - heavily decorated. LS. Troops on horseback marching along street,...

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Cataloguer:
Sanja
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Mute
Media URN:
74434
Sort Number:
UN 2033 B
Time in/Out:
01:37:10:00 / 01:42:42:00
Canister:
UN 2033 B
Film ID:
2236.13
Issue Date:
1948

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