Digital Photograph - Krishna Birthday Parade, Melbourne, 1974

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Description Of Content:: Men and women, some in ceremonial and others in plain dress, draw an elaborate carriage in a parade. Others play drums and cymbals.

This Krishna Birthday Parade in July 1974, was photographed somewhere in the City of Melbourne, possibly a park, judging by the curb of the path. Lisa Kendall, encouraged by her father Garth, joined the parade as it went past.
Acquisition Information:: Copied from Mrs Norah Kendall, 2006
Acknowledgement:: Contributed by Mrs Norah Kendall

Discipline:

History

Themes this item is part of:	Public Life & Institutions Collection, Melbourne's Biggest Family Album Collection
Primary Classification:	RELIGIONS
Secondary Classification:	Hare Krishna
Tertiary Classification:	parades & street festivals
Inscriptions:	1974
People Depicted:	Kendall, Lisa; other people unknown
Format:	Digital Still Image: Black & White; Tiff
Place & Date Depicted:	Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, Jul 1974
Photographer:	Garth Kendall