Hindu's Holy River 1937

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Full title reads: "HINDU'S HOLY RIVER - Veneration for the Ganges.

River Ganges, India.

Various shots of the people travelling along the road - Hindu pilgrims coming to Ganges to bade in Holy water. As they are nearing he river, many lay on road in prayer. Masses of Hindus bathing...

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Cataloguer:
Sanja
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
13347
Sort Number:
37/003
Time in/Out:
01:50:22:00 / 01:51:07:00
Canister:
37/3
Film ID:
907.10
Issue Date:
11/01/1937

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