in many indian homes the ‘diya’ will be lit for four days to October 25, 2008

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celebrate Diwali.

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” i am a farmer. the harvest is over, and i am collecting hay for the animals.” August 11, 2008

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originally from tibet now the bhotias stays around the himalayas. August 9, 2008

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i live in the forest and worship danteshwar devi on *dusshera. my ancestors did and i will continue to do so.. August 7, 2008

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*dusshera = the festival celebrated commerating the killing of Ravan by Hanuman and the monkeys.

i deck my hair in marigold flowers to celebrate the *nav varsh. August 7, 2008

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*nav varsh = new year

i use the *gamcha to cover my head when the sun strikes down. July 26, 2008

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*gamcha is the traditional towel used in bengal, bangladesh.

it is not romantic. it is real. i spin for a living July 26, 2008

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i live in leh. the himalayas protect me and i cover my head in reverence. July 23, 2008

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i wear a *nodi. my head is shaven. it is our tradition. it is our way of life. July 18, 2008

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*nodi = self woven rectangular cloth less than one foot in breadth and 2-3 feet in length on lower half of the body.

the men wear *mundu July 18, 2008

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*mundu, a white cloth draped around the waist, which covers the waist to the ankles