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  • A holy Sadhu man attracts a crowd on the Maidan in central Calcutta, India. Near some ballustrades built by the British during the last years of the Raj, the man is leaning forward on his knees and his head is buried in gravel. Practicing Tapas or Niyamas, is one form of Austerity that holy men like this perform to cleanse themselves of bad thoughts. It is a conservation of energy; an increase of power in the system by sense control; a process of positive-thought, self-imposed  hardships and inner-strength - all to gain a higher being for oneself. They might stand in cold water in winter, stand on or bury their heads in earth. Niyamas also breeds non-violence, truthfullness, non-stealing, moderation, non-possessiveness, purity, contentment, discipline, study and surrender.
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  • Chris Somers, left, Andrew Allen, second from left and colleagues take  a smoke break . This scene must be a familiar sight in car parks on industrial estate around the UK especially since smoking was banned inside public spaces. The dress code is similar for all the workers it seems to the point where it could be considered  as a self imposed uniform. From the series Desk Job, a project which explores globalisation through office life around the World.
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  • MF Husain (b. 1915, Maharashtra) India's foremost modernist painter at his studio in Mumbai (formerly Bombay). .In the 1990s some of Husain's works became controversial because of their portrayal of naked Hindu deities. Charges were brought against him by Hindu Nationalists but were dismissed by the Delhi High Court. Despite this, Husain remains in self imposed exile in London and Dubai. His painting continue to command prices of several million dollars at auction.
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  • MF Husain (b. 1915, Maharashtra) India's foremost modernist painter at his studio in Mumbai (formerly Bombay). .In the 1990s some of Husain's works became controversial because of their portrayal of naked Hindu deities. Charges were brought against him by Hindu Nationalists but were dismissed by the Delhi High Court. Despite this, Husain remains in self imposed exile in London and Dubai. His painting continue to command prices of several million dollars at auction. He is seen here with an image of the Bollywood actress, Madhuri Dixit who for a long period was seen as his muse.
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