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Welcoming the Deity

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Welcoming the Deity
Decoration Outside a Rural Hut
The folk art of Alpana is practiced widely in West Bengal. White sand paste is typically used for these paintings and new ones are drawn everyday.
Keywords:
Decoration,  Outside,  Rural,  Welcoming,  Deity,  
Context:
Picture No.: 7415
Copyright: © K.L.Kamat. All Rights Reserved.
Reel Name: Village of Plassey
Reel Notes: jute sticks, village shots, spreading Alpana art, butterflies, water front
Date of Exposure: October, 1970
Tools:
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