SAREES - the iconic Indian dress
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A sari, saree or sharee, is a women's garment from the Indian subcontinent that consists of an unstitched drape varying from 4.5 to 9 metres long and 600 to 1,200 millimetres wide. It is typically wrapped around the waist, with one end draped over the shoulder, partly baring the midriff. There are various styles of sari manufacture and draping, the most common being the Nivi style, which originated in the Deccan region. The sari is worn with a fitted bodice. Onn the modern Indian subcontinent, the sari is regarded as a cultural icon.
The Sari dyeing industry in Rajasthan is facing shutdown by the government due to the pollution it has created. Regarded as an environmental hazard it faces a battle for survival as the majority of these saree dying factories close.
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Nomadic by nature, and as a qualified geologist, Jeremy wandered into the Himalaya in 1987, teaching himself documentary photography. He has worked in over 100 countries over the last three decades, producing nine books, including Living Incas and Island Dreams: Mediterranean. His latest book, Nirvana, The Spread of Buddhism through Asia won a prestigious Benjamin Franklin Medal.
The Sari dyeing industry in Rajasthan is facing shutdown by the government due to the pollution it has created. Regarded as an environmental hazard it faces a battle for survival as the majority of these saree dying factories close.
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Nomadic by nature, and as a qualified geologist, Jeremy wandered into the Himalaya in 1987, teaching himself documentary photography. He has worked in over 100 countries over the last three decades, producing nine books, including Living Incas and Island Dreams: Mediterranean. His latest book, Nirvana, The Spread of Buddhism through Asia won a prestigious Benjamin Franklin Medal.
