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For centuries, terracotta figures have been used for votive purposes, to propitiate local deities. This is particularly common in Bankura district which is dotted with such shrines. This is a Manosha thaan , a local shrine for serpent goddess Manosha, where varying sizes of votive figures offered to Manosha have piled up over the years. Manosha is a goddess of fertility and also offers protection from snake bites.
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Photographer
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Ratnaboli Bose
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Date
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July 2018
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Location
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Panchmura, West Bengal
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Source
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Live recording
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Copyright
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©2018 Daricha Foundation. All rights reserved.
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Subject
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Terracotta, Bankura, Votive dolls
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