Dance of the desert

"Wandering tunes"

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India Picture by Don Sebastian
Travel story: Dance of the desert

Gita and Sita pose impulsively, fingers swirling, feet tapping, eyes smiling. No lens could resist the frame. As the shutter closes, the sisters cease to be exotic gypsy dancers. "Das-panch dena," the models ask for their remuneration. A picture costs at least Rs 5 in the desert.


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