In a dim room near the banks of India's river Ganges, Mohammad Sirajuddin's cramped studio is typical of Varanasi's dwindling community of artisans working by hand to produce silk saris. The garments they produce are uniquely cherished among wearers as the epitome of traditional Indian sartorial style.

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