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Daily Archives: 18 September 2008

Posted on 18 September 2008 by churumuri
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A clayman’s unvarnished view before Navaratri

With Durga pooja round the corner, an artist gives the finishing touches to idols at the Bengali Association in Bangalore on Thursday. Photograph: Karnataka Photo News

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