Caption

Crocodile feeding, the sacred alligators in India and Pakistan. Manghopir has been known for centuries for its tame swamp crocodiles, which were worshipped and fed by pilgrims and tourists alike at the Sufi shrine there, illustration, reproduction from a 19th-century model. Authentic, file restored for optimal use, exact date of submission unknown, historical

Date

Jun 08, 2026

Credit line

Photo12/ImageBROKER/Sunny Celeste

Reference

BRK26H56_251

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No

Property release

No

License type

Royalty free

Available size

77.1Mb (25.7Mb) / 18.7in x 16.0in / 5616 x 4800 (300dpi)

Keywords

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