Calcutta India-1946: Muslim On Prayer Rug Saying Daily Prayers On Deck Of A Ship

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Year1946
Decade1940s
LocationCalcutta, India
Duration5s
Price$149 USD
Collection1946 Calcutta India

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Muslim On Prayer Rug Saying Daily Prayers On Deck Of A Ship — Clip Details

Shot on 8mm film in 1946, this archival footage captures a Muslim man in traditional white clothing and a white cap performing daily prayers on a prayer rug aboard a ship. The scene unfolds on the deck of a vessel, likely in Calcutta, India, with coiled ropes, metal fixtures, and cargo containers visible around him. The man kneels and bows in prayer, his movements deliberate and reverent. The film exhibits classic Super 8 grain, muted colors, and slight motion blur, conveying a candid, historical moment of faith at sea. This vintage home movie offers a rare glimpse into religious practice during mid-20th century maritime life.

Licensing & Technical Details

Original Format: 8mm / Super 8 Home Movie
Resolution: 4K restored master (MP4)
License: Direct license: commercial and editorial use
Delivery: Instant Digital Download
Duration: 5s
Price: $149 USD
Clip ID: 124755241

Rights & Clearance

$149 · Commercial Direct license: commercial and editorial use. $149 flat from Stockfilm. Royalty-free worldwide license for commercial and editorial use, delivered as the restored 4K master.

Editorial use is the safest path. For commercial use, a clearance review is recommended for the flags below.

People visible: Yes
Minors visible: No
Logos / trademarks: No
Audible music: No

Flags come from automated catalog metadata, not a legal opinion. The source is an original 8mm / Super 8 Home Movie reel. For high-stakes commercial use, request a full rights review.

Source & Documentation

Source reel: Reel 1725 · 8mm · 5″ reel
Original reel label: reel 1
Reel-level year note: 1946
Reel-level location note: india
Date: 1946 Estimated (Catalog estimate from the footage and file metadata; not independently confirmed.)
Date evidence: Catalog estimate. A reel-level note shows the same year, but the clip-to-reel link is itself a catalog match, so this is not counted as independent confirmation.
Location: Calcutta, India Estimated (Catalog estimate from the footage and file metadata; not independently confirmed.)
Location evidence: Catalog estimate. A reel-level location note is linked, but the clip-to-reel link is itself a catalog match, so this is not counted as independent confirmation.
Licensing route: Direct license available from Stockfilm

Confidence labels are defined on Archive Integrity. Fields without a recorded value are shown as not recorded rather than assumed.

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Archive Intelligence

Archive brief fit: Useful for 1940s documentary edits needing real 8mm footage of Muslim prayer aboard a working ship in or near Calcutta, India.
Period detail: The deck setting, coiled ropes, metal fittings, cargo-like structures, and 8mm color stock support a mid-1940s maritime home-movie context.
Home-movie behavior: The clip preserves an unstaged-looking moment of daily prayer observed from a distance by a home-movie camera on deck.
What appears in frame: Visible details include a man in white clothing, a white cap, a prayer rug, coiled ropes, deck railings, metal containers, and ship hardware.
Film character: Soft focus, muted color, handheld framing, and visible grain give the scene a physical 8mm archive texture.
Edit role: An editor could use this as a brief cutaway, contemplative insert, or transition within sequences about faith, travel, migration, or shipboard life.
Historical context: The footage shows Islamic prayer taking place in a maritime setting, with surrounding ship equipment suggesting everyday religious practice during travel.
Research note: A person is visible and the religious subject is sensitive, so users should review likeness, cultural context, and copyright separately before publication.
Research search match: Relevant searches include 1940s 8mm Muslim prayer on ship, Calcutta India home movie, Islamic daily prayers deck footage, and vintage maritime religion.
Archive pairing path: Pair first with adjacent shots from the same reel, then with 1946 Calcutta or shipboard footage, and finally with broader themes of religion and maritime travel.

Still Frames From This Clip

1946 8mm frame from Calcutta, India, showing a Muslim man in white clothing on a prayer rug on a ship deck. — A man prays on a rug amid ropes and deck equipment aboard a ship.

A Muslim man in white clothing continues prayer on a rug on a ship deck, with ropes and cargo-like fixtures nearby. — The worshipper remains on the prayer rug as deck equipment surrounds the scene.

The prayer sequence continues in a soft 8mm frame showing a man kneeling on a rug on a ship deck in Calcutta, India. — A kneeling posture is visible during prayer on the ship deck.

A Muslim man bends forward in prayer on a rug aboard a ship, with ropes, railings, and deck fixtures visible around him. — The worshipper bends forward in prayer amid visible shipboard gear.

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