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crafts · festival

Idols of Hindu Gods being sold at a roadside shop in Bihar during the festival of Durga Pooja. Roadside potters make small clay idols of Gods and pots during the festival of Durga Puja in Bihar.

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An Indian artisan makes small idols of Hindu Goddess Durga in Darbhanga district of Bihar. He removes the extra clay with a sharp knife. One can see the red color clay piggy bank and clay pots in the background.

crafts · festival

Bihari people eat at arts and crafts section of Sonepur Mela in Bihar. One can see a Biryani shop and North Indian food shop while the children take Ferris wheel ride.

crafts · festival

A Bihari artisan makes clay sculptures at Sonepur Mela in Bihar. There is a sculpture of a lade feeding milk to her kid, Lord Shiva etc.

crafts · festival

A Bihari artisan makes clay idol at arts and craft section of Sonepur Mela in Bihar. People buy handicrafts from the stalls. There are clay idols, Kashth Kala, Shawls, Madhubani paintings and food stalls.

festival · bazaar

Shopkeepers sell handmade carpet and doormats at Sonepur Mela in Bihar. Arts and crafts market at Sonepur Mela. People buy handmade shawls, crockery, clay idols, coffee mugs etc. There are also Madhubani paintings.

crafts · festival

Bihari women buy jewelry from a roadside jewelry seller in Sonepur Mela in Bihar. Women can be seen buying earrings. The jewelry seller has colorful artificial earrings and rings.

crafts · festival

Bihari people eat at arts and crafts section of Sonepur Mela in Bihar. One can see a Biryani shop and North Indian food shop while the children take Ferris wheel ride.

festival · wildlife

Idols of gods i.e. Radha Krishna, Ladoo Gopal etc. are on display in local shop of Sonepur. Bangles of various colours and shades are also available for Indian women in the local shop stalled at Sonepur.

crafts

An Indian artisan prepares a mixture of Plaster of Paris to make idols in Sonepur in Bihar. He prepares the mixture with his hand and pours the mixture into a mould so that the mixture acquires the shape he wants.

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An artisan in Sonepur unties the moulds and he removes the sheet from the idols. He kept the mixture of Plaster of Paris in the moulds so that the mixture acquires the shape.

crafts · livestock

An Uttarakhandi woman spinning wool into yarn. The beautiful hills of Uttarakhand are the abode of the craft of weaving wool, initiated by the women of the villages.

temple · crafts

Amidst the main city of Champawat is the historical “Baleshwar Temple”. Built by the rulers of the Chand Dynasty, Baleshwar Temple is a marvellous symbol of stone carving.

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Gujarat tableau depicts the art and life of Kutch district on occasion of 68th Republic Day celebration in Delhi. Gujarat’s Kutch district is renowned all over the world for its art and lifestyle.

Bhuj, Gujarat·crafts

Gujarat’s Kutch district is renowned all over the world for its art and lifestyle. 16 different types of embroidery is done here. The Rogan art, Mud work and the art of making Bhunga gives Kutch a unique identity across the globe.

Gujarat·bazaar · crafts

This is the most famous market in Ahmedabad during 'Garbha' season as it offers most varieties of artificial costume jewellery and accessories to go along with colourful traditional outfits.

Mizoram·crafts · bazaar

Let us accept this! Mizos are gifted with making something out of a scrap...seen here is an interpretation and creativity made out from bamboos on a Bamboo exhibition event in Aizawl.Several bamboo genus were also displayed on Mizoram Bambo…

Mizoram·crafts · forest

One has to agree that the Mizos are indeed blessed with the Midas touch. They have the knack of making something out of nothing...seen here is the proof! Several bamboo genus were also on display on Mizoram Bamboo Day in Aizawl.

dance · festival

Young Mizos performing Cheraw / bamboo folk dance at the annual Anthurium Festival of Mizoram, India. Cheraw is a very old traditional dance of the Mizos.

festival · flowers

The Anthurium Festival is a 3 day-long event organized every year in September by the state govt. of Mizoram with the aim to promote tourism in the state and also encourage Anthurium cultivation in Mizoram.

festival · crafts

Showcasing best of adventurous sports like pole climbing, rifle shooting, Mizo indigenous games, community fishing, demonstration of rice pounding at Anthurium festival in Mizoram.

festival · crafts

The Anthurium Festival is a 3 day-long event organized every year in September by the state govt. of Mizoram with the aim to promote tourism in the state and also encourage Anthurium cultivation in Mizoram.

festival · crafts

Mizo women showcase their ethnic dresses at the annual Anthurium Festival in India. The Anthurium Festival is a 3 day-long event organized every year in September by the state govt.