crafts

temple · crafts

Katra is a shopper’s paradise. You can buy textiles with Kashmiri embroidery, dry fruits, hosiery items and leather goods. Main Bazaar is the best place to buy souvenirs, dry fruits, etc.

Jammu and Kashmir·bazaar · hills

View of Purana Mandi market in Jammu and Kashmir. Shopping in Jammu is a truly pleasing experience. Traditional handicrafts, Kashmiri, Shawls and Carpets are the famous items.

Jammu and Kashmir·hills · bazaar

Scene of Raghunath bazar in Jammu. One can see shop selling varieties of Kashmiri handicrafts and handloom products for sale. Bustling streets with cars, bikes and people walking by....

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Intricate wooden sculptures of Hindu deities being displayed for sale at a shop in India. Indian Wooden SculptureIndian wooden sculpture has marked its presence since ancient times and has been the testament of artistic brilliance.

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Bead embroidery is the technique of making designs on fabric using beads to embroider or to enhance embroidery. Bead embroidery works are found in most of the Indian outfits like sarees, lehenga, jewellery etc.

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Different idols of Hindu God and Goddess are on sale at Maharashtra Emporium in Delhi. The Maharashtra Emporium sale varieties of Ganesh idols during Ganesh Chaturthi.

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.

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Young girl selling traditional Indian accessories on streets of Gujarat. The traditional items on sale includes colourful bead bangles, earings, necklaces, key chains etc. Each product has a touch of Indian culture and heritage.

Madhya Pradesh·forest · industry

A Beehive and nest of Weaver Ants on a tree, next to a cool forest sot or stream in Kanha National Park, Madhya Pradesh, India.

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Women selling varieties of India beads and jewellery in streets of Gujarat. The arts and crafts of India reveal its culture and heritage. Indian arts and crafts are famous all over the world.

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Art of engraving in India is a popular occupation. People work all day using precious and semi precious materials. The ornaments of gold and silver are more prevalent in Rajasthan.

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Artisan design a brass vessel. Metal engraving is one of the oldest profession in India. Fine hand-engraving is one of the most recognized and exacting adornments on metal, and most of engraving is done on brass, bell metals.

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A woman working on embroidery work using beats..... There is tremendous talent in embroidery skills all over India. Embroidery has enriched the day-to-day lives of the crafts-persons while being a source of livelihood in India.

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Art of engraving in India is a popular occupation. People work all day using precious and semi precious materials. The ornaments of gold and silver are more prevalent in Rajasthan.

crafts

Art of engraving in India is a popular occupation. People work all day using precious and semi precious materials. The ornaments of gold and silver are more prevalent in Rajasthan.

festival · crafts

Manipuri models walking the ramp by showcasing the different styles of ethnic wear at Sangai Festival fashion show 2013..

dance · music

Mohiniyattam, is a classical dance form from Kerala, India. Believed to have originated in 16th century CE, it is one of the eight Indian classical dance forms recognised by the Sangeet Natak Akademi.

crafts · river

Various kind of Indian arts and crafts are sold out at a store inside Punnamada resort. Masterpieces includes wooden crafts and colourful wooden bangles and anklets, handmade bags, brass metal products and bamboos products are place for sa…

crafts

A piece of antique Indian embroidery depicting scenes from the life of the Hindu god Krishna.

crafts

A piece of antique Indian embroidery depicting scenes from the life of the Hindu god Krishna. A Pichhavai of Gopis associated with the monsoon season. India, Deccan, 18th C.

dance · music

Mohiniyattam, is a classical dance form from Kerala, India. Believed to have originated in 16th century CE, it is one of the eight Indian classical dance forms recognised by the Sangeet Natak Akademi.

Uttar Pradesh·crafts

An old man working in a handloom factory in Varanasi, and varieties of handloom products are displayed at a showroom....

Uttar Pradesh·crafts · industry

Artisans at handloom factory giving a touch to various fabrics in Varanasi. Varanasi, also known as Benares, Banaras or Kashi, is an Indian city on the banks of the Ganga in Uttar Pradesh, 320 kilometres (200 mi) south-east of the state cap…