Benares India 1924 (1924)

Benares India, 1924. Scenes from Benares ( later called Varanasi ); a holy city on the Ganges River w, c. 1500 temples; shrines; palaces. Many impressive shots panning on hillside w, large buildings of different styles; steps leading down to river; crowds cover whole area; some sitting under awnings or large round; nearly flat umbrellas. Boats on river. Several tracking shots from boat on river. Hindu pilgrims at foot of steps bathing in Ganges; masses of people going up and down steps; drying their bodies w, towels; shaking or hanging up the towels to dry; taking off or putting on outer clothing; etc. panorama of moving fabric. Also closer shots of people in the river; scooping up water; women in saris stand. Amazing ornate temples; shots of details of architecture. Mosque of Aurangzeb; on hill in distance. Crafts: 2 children stand in front of stacks of many clay pots of different sizes stacked up in front of house. CU artisan painting decorations on a pot. He turns pot round to show beauti