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Economy In India
A female worker washes fabric before printing in Bagru, Jaipur district, Rajasthan, India on 16 March 2019. Printing on fabrics is an Indian specialty, wood block printing is already used for hundreds of years. Bagru is famous for printing exclusively with natural colors. The main experts are members of the Chhipa community. (Chhi - dye, pa - let something dry in the sun). Locals estimate that there are about 200 printing workshops in and around Bagru, which dye fabrics using mud paste, natural rubber and wheat flakes. Organic basic colors are made of natural substances such as tamarind, alum, indigo and even pomegranate and other fruits and vegetables. (Photo by Krystof Kriz/NurPhoto)
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| Photo ID | #5344934 |
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| Photographer | Krystof Kriz/NurPhoto |
| Category | Economy, Business and Finance |
| Copyright | © 2026 NurPhoto - Krystof Kriz/NurPhoto |
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