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Textiles in Rajasthan

sari clothRajasthan is known the world over for its textiles, above is a quilt made from old saris. Below a woman in the town of Bagru prints from ancient wood blocks and the proprieter of the workshop demonstrates the depth of the indigo pit where fabics are dyed

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We are not the first visitors to this textile emporium. Richard Gere visited before us and was reputed to have bought 90 pieces. According to the owner they were ‘for his concubines’ !!

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