1962: Temple Square Area Sacred Worship Religious Location Calcutta

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Year1962
Decade1960s
LocationCalcutta, India
Duration21s
Pond5 pricefrom $178 USD
Collection1962 in Calcutta India

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Temple Square Area Sacred Worship Religious Location... — Clip Details

1962: A vintage 8mm home movie clip from Calcutta, India, capturing a serene temple square area where locals engage in sacred worship and religious rituals. The footage showcases traditional attire, quiet devotion, and the spiritual atmosphere of a historic Indian religious site. Filmed on 8mm film, this nostalgic archival footage offers a rare glimpse into daily life and cultural practices in mid-1960s Calcutta. The grainy, authentic quality enhances its retro charm, making it ideal for documentaries, historical content, and nostalgic storytelling.

Licensing & Technical Details

Original Format: 8mm / Super 8 Home Movie
Resolution: See Pond5 listing
License: Not licensed directly; available on Pond5
Delivery: Via Pond5
Duration: 21s
Pond5 price: from $178 USD
Clip ID: 67973767

Source & Documentation

Source reel: Reel 1399 · 8mm · 6″ reel
Original reel label: feb
Reel-level year note: 1962
Reel-level location note: india,calcuta,bengali
Date: 1962 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: Marketplace licensing (Pond5)

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