Brahmaputra Fishermen

Repairing the fishing trap

Repairing the fishing trap. Near Tezpur. Assam.

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Maintaining the fishing equipment

Maintaining the fishing equipment. Near Tezpur. Assam.

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Maintaining the fishing equipment

Maintaining the fishing equipment. Near Tezpur. Assam.

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Taking a rest

Taking a rest in the evening. Near Tezpur. Assam.

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Fishermen coming to work

Fishermen coming to work early in the morning. Brahmaputra sandbanks. Near Tezpur. Assam.

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Taking a rest

Taking a rest in the evening. Near Tezpur. Assam.

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Washing the dishes

Washing the dishes on the banks of the Brahmaputra. Near Tezpur. Assam.

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Moving to a new fishing location

Taking a small boat to a new fishing location. Near Tezpur. Assam.

Fishermen from Bangladesh

Fishermen from Bangladesh preparing food on their boat. Near Tezpur. Assam.

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The boatman

The boatman. Near Tezpur. Assam.

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Fishermen coming to work

Fishermen coming to work early in the morning. Brahmaputra sandbanks. Near Tezpur. Assam.

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Fisherman from Bangladesh

Fisherman from Bangladesh with his boat. Near Tezpur. Assam.

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This morning's catch

Fish caught in the trap. Near Tezpur. Assam.

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This morning's catch

Fish caught in the trap. Near Tezpur. Assam.

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This morning's catch

This morning's catch. Near Tezpur. Assam.

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The auction

The fish auction. Near Tezpur. Assam.

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Father has died

The custom is that the male family members of a deceased shave off their heads.

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Moving the trap

Moving the trap to a new location. Near Tezpur. Assam.

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Walking home in the evening

Walking home to a small shelter in the evening. Near Tezpur. Assam.

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Moving to a new fishing location

Taking a small boat to a new fishing location. Near Tezpur. Assam.

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Telling stories

Telling stories outside a small shelter in the evening. Near Tezpur. Assam.

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Fishermen and their boat

Fishermen and their boat. Near Tezpur. Assam.

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The first catch

The first catch of the day. Near Tezpur. Assam.

Fishermen pulling their net

Fishermen pulling their net. Near Tezpur. Assam.

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Going to work

Fisherman coming to work in the morning. Near Tezpur. Assam.

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Fishermen and their net

Fishermen and their net. Near Tezpur. Assam.

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Fishermen and their net

Fishermen and their net. Near Tezpur. Assam.

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Carrying the net home

Carrying the net home. Near Tezpur. Assam.

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Fishermans son

Fishermans son. Near Tezpur. Assam.

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Waiting

Waiting for some fish to get into the net. Near Tezpur. Assam.

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Checking the net

Checking the net. Near Tezpur. Assam.

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