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LAHORE , PAKISTAN: دوپٹہ گلی DUPATTA GALI

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دوپٹہ گلی Dupatta Gali is a famous, old spot in Lahore’s Liberty Market. A dupatta is a shawl-like scarf that is part of Pakistani women’s traditional wear. Dupatta Gali is an intoxicating scene of dyers making colorful designs on dupattas:

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Dyers throw these up with expertise for hang drying.
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A young boy, probably an apprentice in his family’s dye-stall.
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Motorbikes aren’t just for riding. They are used to drape the dupattas for drying. 

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4aug18 Lahore, Pakistan