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The Amaibis of Manipur: Gender-fluid Priestesses of the Sanamahi Religion 
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The Art of Aromas: Ittar Industry of Kannauj
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In Search of the Kristapurana: An Image Gallery
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Brojen Yambem getting ready for performing rituals during Lai Haraoba at Loklaobung, Imphal. Unlike the amaibas, who are male priests, the position of amaibis are not determined by gender. The amaibi identity comprises both male (nupa) and female (nupi) amaibis.
Siddharth Haobijam
The Amaibis of Manipur: Gender-fluid Priestesses of the Sanamahi Religion 
A worker fixes the Chonga (bamboo pipe) to the Deg (distillation pot). The fumes (Bhap) pass through the Chonga and condense in small pots called Bhapkas (Courtesy: Udit Kulshreshtra)
Udit Kulshreshtra
The Art of Aromas: Ittar Industry of Kannauj
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Indrajit Khambe
Taleems of Kolhapur: A Legacy in Wrestling
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Chaumasa/चौमासा
मड़ई मेले
Chaumasa/चौमासा
दसवे जगार में नवाचार का समय
चौमासा/Chaumasa
आठवां जगार समारोह
चौमासा/Chaumasa
जगार:जो बचा हुआ है
C Rajendran
Humanising Nature - A Study in the Imagery of Kalidasa

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