Jungle Men Come To Town 1957

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Ujjain, India.

LV. Procession of Sadhus, holy men who rarely leave the jungle, and elephants on their way to town of Ramchat at Ujjain, Central India, for the Simhast Fair which is held every twelve years. SV. Sadhus riding on elephants. GV. Mass of Sadhus walking in procession, & SV. Some...

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Cataloguer:
Sanja
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
32703
Sort Number:
57/045
Time in/Out:
01:24:59:00 / 01:26:07:00
Canister:
57/45
Film ID:
647.15
Issue Date:
03/06/1957

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