The Maldhari of Gujarat (24 images)

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The content of this gallery was originally published as photo essay on Lonelyplanet.com in August, 2007. To see more images of the Maldhari people, please visit the 'More Maldhari' gallery.

  • A girl takes a break from her embroidery work...by Michael Benanav - mbenanav@gmail.com



  • An elder with his cattle...by Michael Benanav - mbenanav@gmail.com

  • A Muslim Maldhari girl carries water to her nomad camp...by Michael Benanav - mbenanav@gmail.com


  • Wedding guests take shelter from monsoon rains...by Michael Benanav - mbenanav@gmail.com

  • A muddy wedding procession...by Michael Benanav - mbenanav@gmail.com

  • A groom mentally prepares for his wedding...by Michael Benanav - mbenanav@gmail.com


  • Tired lambs get a lift...by Michael Benanav


  • In the outdoor kitchen of a village home...by Michael Benanav - mbenanav@gmail.com

  • A Maldhari woman does laundry after her family moved to the city...by Michael Benanav - mbenanav@gmail.com


  • A woman in the bush, boiling milk into mawa ..by Michael Benanav - mbenanav@gmail.com

  • Cows on the road in the Kutch district...by Michael Benanav - mbenanav@gmail.com


  • Hira, 14 years old, had to quit school to spend more time sewing...by Michael Benanav - mbenanav@gmail.com

  • Boys sent away from their village to attend school...by Michael Benanav - mbenanav@gmail.com

  • A woman in traditional dress, including ivory bracelets...by Michael Benanav - mbenanav@gmail.com

  • A shepherd bringing his herd home for the night...by Michael Benanav -mbenanav@gmail.com


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