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Traditional brass pot makers are increasingly challenged by factory made products like stainless steel, aluminium and plastic wares
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On thursdays of margasira month, floral designs known as Jhoti adorn the space outside the house to attract Goddess Lakshmi
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Mural painting of a Hindu woman adorning her place of worship with a rice paste called pithau using her fingers as brushes
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Young girl adorning the space outside her home with Jhoti motifs to attract Goddess Lakshmi and hence prosperity
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On thursdays of margasira month, villagers adorn the entrance to their home with Jhoti motifs drawn with a rice paste known as pilhau
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The Jhoti drawn outside a home is seen as a means to attract Goddess Lakshmi and hence properity in the harvest season
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Chai is more than just a cup of tea, it's a ritual, an integral part of the rhythm of life
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When a marriage happens in the house, the names of the bride and groom are written on the wall
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It is believed that a deceased cremated in the holy city of Puri will attain moksha ie salvation
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Swargadwar which litterally means ¨gateway to heaven¨ is one of the most sacred crematorium for Hindus
