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16 December 2025

A Kashmiri artisan paints Christmas gift items at the workshop before sending them to the market ahead of Christmas celebrations in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, on December 16, 2025. Christmas is celebrated across India and worldwide on December 25 to commemorate the birth of Jesus Christ. Kashmir's papier-mache artisans face fresh challenges after US President Donald Trump announces higher import duties, raising concerns among exporters dependent on overseas markets. Artisans say the increased tariffs could reduce demand for Kashmiri products, especially Christmas decorations, which form a major share of exports. Papier-mache items from Kashmir are shipped to the US, Italy, Germany, France, Australia, Muscat, and the UAE. Exporters warn that higher costs may hurt orders and livelihoods in the Valley's centuries-old craft industry.

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16 December 2025

A Kashmiri artisan paints Christmas gift items at the workshop before sending them to the market ahead of Christmas celebrations in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, on December 16, 2025. Christmas is celebrated across India and worldwide on December 25 to commemorate the birth of Jesus Christ. Kashmir's papier-mache artisans face fresh challenges after US President Donald Trump announces higher import duties, raising concerns among exporters dependent on overseas markets. Artisans say the increased tariffs could reduce demand for Kashmiri products, especially Christmas decorations, which form a major share of exports. Papier-mache items from Kashmir are shipped to the US, Italy, Germany, France, Australia, Muscat, and the UAE. Exporters warn that higher costs may hurt orders and livelihoods in the Valley's centuries-old craft industry.

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#13102756

16 December 2025

A Kashmiri artisan arranges Christmas ornaments at the workshop before they are sent to the market ahead of Christmas celebrations in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, on December 16, 2025. Christmas is celebrated across India and worldwide on December 25 to commemorate the birth of Jesus Christ. Kashmir's papier-mache artisans face fresh challenges after US President Donald Trump announces higher import duties, raising concerns among exporters dependent on overseas markets. Artisans say the increased tariffs could reduce demand for Kashmiri products, especially Christmas decorations, which form a major share of exports. Papier-mache items from Kashmir are shipped to the US, Italy, Germany, France, Australia, Muscat, and the UAE. Exporters warn that higher costs may hurt orders and livelihoods in the Valley's centuries-old craft industry.

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16 December 2025

A Kashmiri artisan arranges Christmas ornaments at the workshop before they are sent to the market ahead of Christmas celebrations in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, on December 16, 2025. Christmas is celebrated across India and worldwide on December 25 to commemorate the birth of Jesus Christ. Kashmir's papier-mache artisans face fresh challenges after US President Donald Trump announces higher import duties, raising concerns among exporters dependent on overseas markets. Artisans say the increased tariffs could reduce demand for Kashmiri products, especially Christmas decorations, which form a major share of exports. Papier-mache items from Kashmir are shipped to the US, Italy, Germany, France, Australia, Muscat, and the UAE. Exporters warn that higher costs may hurt orders and livelihoods in the Valley's centuries-old craft industry.

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#13102760

16 December 2025

Christmas ornaments are ready at the workshop before being sent to the market ahead of Christmas celebrations in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, on December 16, 2025. Christmas is celebrated across India and worldwide on December 25 to commemorate the birth of Jesus Christ. Kashmir's papier-mache artisans face fresh challenges after US President Donald Trump announces higher import duties, raising concerns among exporters dependent on overseas markets. Artisans say the increased tariffs could reduce demand for Kashmiri products, especially Christmas decorations, which form a major share of exports. Papier-mache items from Kashmir are shipped to the US, Italy, Germany, France, Australia, Muscat, and the UAE. Exporters warn that higher costs may hurt orders and livelihoods in the Valley's centuries-old craft industry.

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#13102735

16 December 2025

Christmas ornaments, including Santa Claus, are ready at the workshop before being sent to the market ahead of Christmas celebrations in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, on December 16, 2025. Christmas is celebrated across India and worldwide on December 25 to commemorate the birth of Jesus Christ. Kashmir's papier-mache artisans face fresh challenges after US President Donald Trump announces higher import duties, raising concerns among exporters dependent on overseas markets. Artisans say the increased tariffs could reduce demand for Kashmiri products, especially Christmas decorations, which form a major share of exports. Papier-mache items from Kashmir are shipped to the US, Italy, Germany, France, Australia, Muscat, and the UAE. Exporters warn that higher costs may hurt orders and livelihoods in the Valley's centuries-old craft industry.

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16 December 2025

Christmas ornaments, including Santa Claus, are ready at the workshop before being sent to the market ahead of Christmas celebrations in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, on December 16, 2025. Christmas is celebrated across India and worldwide on December 25 to commemorate the birth of Jesus Christ. Kashmir's papier-mache artisans face fresh challenges after US President Donald Trump announces higher import duties, raising concerns among exporters dependent on overseas markets. Artisans say the increased tariffs could reduce demand for Kashmiri products, especially Christmas decorations, which form a major share of exports. Papier-mache items from Kashmir are shipped to the US, Italy, Germany, France, Australia, Muscat, and the UAE. Exporters warn that higher costs may hurt orders and livelihoods in the Valley's centuries-old craft industry.

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16 December 2025

Christmas ornaments, including Santa Claus, are ready at the workshop before being sent to the market ahead of Christmas celebrations in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, on December 16, 2025. Christmas is celebrated across India and worldwide on December 25 to commemorate the birth of Jesus Christ. Kashmir's papier-mache artisans face fresh challenges after US President Donald Trump announces higher import duties, raising concerns among exporters dependent on overseas markets. Artisans say the increased tariffs could reduce demand for Kashmiri products, especially Christmas decorations, which form a major share of exports. Papier-mache items from Kashmir are shipped to the US, Italy, Germany, France, Australia, Muscat, and the UAE. Exporters warn that higher costs may hurt orders and livelihoods in the Valley's centuries-old craft industry.

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#13102758

16 December 2025

Christmas ornaments, including Santa Claus, are ready at the workshop before being sent to the market ahead of Christmas celebrations in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, on December 16, 2025. Christmas is celebrated across India and worldwide on December 25 to commemorate the birth of Jesus Christ. Kashmir's papier-mache artisans face fresh challenges after US President Donald Trump announces higher import duties, raising concerns among exporters dependent on overseas markets. Artisans say the increased tariffs could reduce demand for Kashmiri products, especially Christmas decorations, which form a major share of exports. Papier-mache items from Kashmir are shipped to the US, Italy, Germany, France, Australia, Muscat, and the UAE. Exporters warn that higher costs may hurt orders and livelihoods in the Valley's centuries-old craft industry.

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16 December 2025

Christmas ornaments, including Santa Claus, are ready at the workshop before being sent to the market ahead of Christmas celebrations in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, on December 16, 2025. Christmas is celebrated across India and worldwide on December 25 to commemorate the birth of Jesus Christ. Kashmir's papier-mache artisans face fresh challenges after US President Donald Trump announces higher import duties, raising concerns among exporters dependent on overseas markets. Artisans say the increased tariffs could reduce demand for Kashmiri products, especially Christmas decorations, which form a major share of exports. Papier-mache items from Kashmir are shipped to the US, Italy, Germany, France, Australia, Muscat, and the UAE. Exporters warn that higher costs may hurt orders and livelihoods in the Valley's centuries-old craft industry.

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15 November 2025

Kids stroll through the Asian Lantern Festival held at the Central Florida Zoo & Botanical Gardens in Sanford, Florida. The event features ocean-inspired landscapes, mythical creatures, and a showcase dragon illuminated by thousands of LED holiday lights, celebrating the culture, art, and beauty of traditional lantern festivals cherished throughout Asia for centuries.

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15 November 2025

A man strolls through the Asian Lantern Festival held at the Central Florida Zoo & Botanical Gardens in Sanford, Florida. The event features ocean-inspired landscapes, mythical creatures, and a showcase dragon illuminated by thousands of LED holiday lights, celebrating the culture, art, and beauty of traditional lantern festivals cherished throughout Asia for centuries.

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25 June 2025

Artisans delicately weave intricate patterns into sarees using hand-operated looms, preserving a centuries-old heritage through threads of tradition and artistry in a factory in Narayanganj, Bangladesh, on June 25, 2025.

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25 June 2025

Artisans delicately weave intricate patterns into sarees using hand-operated looms, preserving a centuries-old heritage through threads of tradition and artistry in a factory in Narayanganj, Bangladesh, on June 25, 2025.

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25 June 2025

Artisans delicately weave intricate patterns into sarees using hand-operated looms, preserving a centuries-old heritage through threads of tradition and artistry in a factory in Narayanganj, Bangladesh, on June 25, 2025.

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25 June 2025

Artisans delicately weave intricate patterns into sarees using hand-operated looms, preserving a centuries-old heritage through threads of tradition and artistry in a factory in Narayanganj, Bangladesh, on June 25, 2025.

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