When Priya drew a charcoal sketch of a young boy wearing a huge turban (pagri) recently, I realized I had shot men with many different styles of pagaris during our trip to Kutch in Gujarat and Shekawati in Rajasthan.
A pagari or turban is a long piece of unstitched cloth worn by men in India, Pakistan & Bangladesh.
Each region has a particular style, color and size of wearing it.
In hot desert climates like Gujarat & Rajasthan it protects the head from the heat...
Pagaris are also a symbol of honor in many communities in India.
Priya Sebastian hope you like the fact that a large number of Indian men still wear turbans!
(Images by Arch)
6 comments:
Archana, I think each and every man in this post looks magnificent and regal. Without turbans Indian men seem shorn of personality.I do wish turbans would roar back once more as a fashion statement.
Thank you for this post. The pictures are as always beautiful.
These s/w portraits are wonderful, great work!
simply benevolent shots...! each photo speaks a hidden story.. love the compilation...! Hail Indian Turbans.. :)
Great Pictures! And I am an ardent follower of both your blogs!
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What a gorgeous series!
Hi Archana.... I really like the last shot. Turban has its own charm indeed.
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