Ornate building facade with colourful doorway decoration, Calcutta, India, 1962.
1962 · Calcutta, India
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Figure walking past the entrance, Calcutta, India, 1962 — Calcutta, 1962
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- 1962
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- Calcutta, India
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- Still 3 · 3.20s into the source clip
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Exterior of ornate building in Calcutta, circa 1962; a figure walks past the colourfully banded doorway, visible at lower center of frame.
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Calcutta India-1962: People Standing Before Yellow and White Building
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Source format: 8mm.
Browse the collection: 1962 Calcutta India.
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Source reel 1399
Reel label: feb
Year note: 1962
Location note: india,calcuta,bengali
Period detail
A Western dark suit on one figure alongside robed companions suggests mid-century South Asian social mixing; the warm, faded palette is consistent with early-1960s colour reversal 8mm stock.
Film character
Classic 8mm colour reversal stock from the early 1960s: fine grain, slight soft focus, and warm muted tones give the ornate facade a painterly, time-worn quality.
Historical context
The banded horizontal panels on the doorway and the mix of robed and Western-dressed figures reflect Calcutta's multicultural character; the ornamental style may show Himalayan or Tibetan-influenced architectural elements.
Research note
Adult faces are identifiable in later frames and may require editorial assessment; the building appears publicly accessible but ownership and property rights have not been independently verified.
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