• Foto Number: 42N-262-36

The woman is wearing a traditional odhni (veil/headscarf) over her clothes, which is typical of women in the Thar Desert (Rajasthan). The building is constructed of sun-dried mud bricks, finished with a mud plaster (kucha house). This traditional construction method provides excellent thermal insulation against the extreme heat of the desert regions. – Jaisalmer – 1990

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  Asia India Rajasthan Jaisalmer Thar (desert) woman veil Sari Spice Route-F Spice Route