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Brahmaputra River Bank in Assam


At the bank of the Brahmaputra River near Guwahati you see fishermen, people who cut a sort of reed and farmers who grow paddy at great risk. When a there is an early flood they can loose everything. Once a week there is a local market.


for bigger picture click on this photo The river banks are quite broad.



for bigger picture click on this photo Brahmaputra river.



for bigger picture click on this photoFishing



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for bigger picture click on this photo A sort of reed is grown on an island in the river.



for bigger picture click on this photo You can buy it at the weekly market at the river bank.



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for bigger picture click on this photo You can buy there vegetables of local farmers too.



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for bigger picture click on this photo Dried fish.



for bigger picture click on this photo Bettel nuts and bettel leaves.



for bigger picture click on this photo Sweet bananas.



for bigger picture click on this photo There is even a temporary pub. When the floods are coming, is has to be removed.



for bigger picture click on this photo You can buy here living poultry, ...



for bigger picture click on this photo ... or fresh maid sweet or salty snacks.



for bigger picture click on this photoEven a blacksmith is there to help you.



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