From the archive record
A woman is shown carrying out manual mud-plastering or finishing work on a traditional stone house in Dugtu Village, Pithoragarh, Darma Valley, Uttarakhand. She applies and smooths a wet mud or plaster mixture by hand along the lower section of the doorway and adjoining wall. The entrance features large carved wooden door panels, while the house walls are constructed from stacked flat stones. A bucket, household containers, tools, and other materials are visible around the doorway and inside the house. The footage also captures the stone-paved courtyard, a large traditional metal vessel, plastic containers, and a black-and-white dog resting beside the house.