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Miniature chho masks being painted
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Miniature masks await completion
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The ornate headgear on a Chho mask
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Finishing touches being given
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Manosha Thaan
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Madur weaving
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Masland Madur
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The cape of the Chho costume
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Chho costume
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The goddess Durga prepares for "her" role
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Saraswati, Kartik and his peacock
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Natua drummers
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The dance begins
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Somersaults
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Unusual way to hold a Dhak
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Balancing act
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Santal Banam
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Banam - resonator closeup
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Banam
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Old Banam
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Elaborate carving detail
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Huka Banam players
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Ritual Alpona for Tara Broto : sun, moon and stars
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Ritual Alpona for Shejuti Broto
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Impression of Lakshmi`s "vahana", her owl - part of a ritual Alpona
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Ritual Alpona for Tara Broto : Mother with children
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Rabi Biswas
: Ritual Poush alpona of the Namasudra community
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Simple deoal chitro
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Single Colour Deoal Chitro with geometric border
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Large geometric Deoal Chitro
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Bandna Preparation
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Tribal Deoal Chitro : Sohrai Art
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Tribal Deoal Chitro : Sohrai Art
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Tribal Deoal Chitro : Sohrai Art
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Tribal Deoal Chitro : Sohrai Art
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