Uneducated Indians seek refuge in the Ganges during eclipse (1922)

GAUMONT GRAPHIC NEWSREEL (REUTERS) To license this film, visit Hordes of Indian Hindus take refuge in the protection of the holy river Ganges during an eclipse Full Description: SLATE INFORMATION: Eclipse Drives Thousands to Sacred Water Refuge INDIA: Ganges River: EXT GV massive crowd of Indians by river. (3 shots). Hindu hordes seek protection in holy river as “demon“ hides face of sun. GV, SV men standing in river praying (3 shots). SV men in strange postures, their legs locked behind neck etc. (3 shots). Some of the India's famous “ascetics“, holy men who torture themselves in fantastic ways to appease the wrath of Hindu Gods. GV, SV man hanging upside down on rope being swung backwards and forwards over fire. Man on bed of nails SV man crouching down counting his beads. (2 shots). superstition, religion, eclipse, ascetic, Hinduism, yoga, cultural, tradition, tradition