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    A mother in typical Assamese attire (including accessories like the umbrella and the bag) takes her daughter shopping for the big festival - the Durga Puja, where the Mother Goddess is worshipped in public places for 10 days, before being immersed in the river. Note the almost-ready idols in the background. by: assameseinmumbai Views[533] In Nagaon, a big town near the capital, Guwahati, one sees all kinds of races from across the North East, and across the border, too. This rickshaw-puller is from Bangladesh, and his kind (illegal immigrants) are not too welcome here. Somehow, they manage to make a living, despite the hostility. by: assameseinmumbai Views[955] Tea-pluckers make their way home after a long day, in time to cook for the family. by: assameseinmumbai Views[352] The meji, or pile of wood, is to be burned early in the morning, in mid-January. This is to mark the end of the winter harvest. My brother here never misses it. by: assameseinmumbai Views[642] Elephant safari in Kaziranga, Assam. This man is obviously a big shot, since he gets his own small elephant, and a bodyguard hanging on for dear life. by: assameseinmumbai Views[730]
     

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    The Melting Pot of North East India

    Sunday, 17 Oct 2010 | Views [424]

    Whenever I travel through Assam, there are certain stereotypes (in people) who always stand out. They are the ones who give this state an identity, from the typically 'Assamese' to the 'outsider'. These photos are a broad generalisation of these stereotypes, ... Read more >

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