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Two framed photographs, each displaying a scene of traditional craftsmanship, are presented vertically on a light-colored, draped fabric background. Both frames are black with a white inner border. The top photograph captures four individuals, three women and one man, engaged in crafting circular woven items. An older woman in a white saree holds a decorated piece, while another woman in a green saree works on a smaller mat. A third woman in a striped shawl is focused on a larger, intricately patterned item. To her right, a man in a dark shirt squats, also working on a circular weave. The setting is a workshop-like space with walls made of woven bamboo or natural materials. Numerous finished and unfinished circular mats, coasters, or basket bases in various sizes and vibrant patterns are displayed on the floor and hung on the background wall. The bottom photograph features two men sitting on woven mats, actively weaving. An older man with a beard, wearing a light blue shirt and a white lungi, meticulously weaves colored strips of material. Beside him, a younger man, possibly wearing a striped shirt and a dark beanie, is similarly focused on weaving. Piles of red, white, and natural-colored fiber strips are visible around them. A red plastic bowl sits on the mat near the older man. The background is consistent with the top image, featuring woven natural material walls. Both photographs are captioned identically in Bengali, which translates to: "Sonali Gram (Golden Village) traditionally cold mat craft | Sonargaon | 2019 | Jemi". The images depict the intricate process of creating "Shital Pati" (cool mats), a traditional craft from Sonargaon, Bangladesh, in 2019. The scenes convey a sense of diligent craftsmanship and cultural preservation.
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