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Indian Pilgrimage, An: Kashi

Synopsis
Follows a South Indian Brahman, an accountant in an engineering firm, as he and his family perform the traditional ancestor rites at Kashi (Benares). Examines the living tradition of Orthodox Hinduism in the context of the blend of ritual and commerce found at ancient pilgrimage sites like Kashi.
Series
Contemporary South Asia Film Series
Language
English
Country
United States
Medium
Film; Film. 16mm. sd. col. 30 min.
Technical information
Black-and-white / Sound
Year of production
1976
Availability
Hire
Uses
Introduction to Indian pilgrimage for students who are somewhat unfamiliar with the south Asian sub-continent. *RAI
Subjects
Anthropology; Religious studies
Keywords
ceremonies; Hinduism; India; religious pilgrimages

Credits

Director
Michael Camerini; Mira Reym Binford
Producer
Michael Camerini; Mira Reym Binford
Contributor
Baidyanath Saraswati; Joseph W Elder

Distribution Formats

Type
Film
Format
16mm

Production Company

Name

USA

Distributor

Name

Royal Anthropological Institute Film & Video Library, c/o Concord Media

Email
sales@concordvideo.co.uk
Web
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01473 726012
Fax
01473 274531
Address
Rosehill Centre
22 Hines Road
Ipswich
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