For henna painting on your hands, world-class artists are sitting on the main street that runs through Delhi’s Paharganj district. Here’s a sample . . . Click on the image to enlarge.
henna hands
This is done every year at this time for the festival of Karwa Chauth.
(http://www.karwachauth.com/the-legend-of-karwa-chauth.html)
Two artists work simultaneously. One works the left hand, and the other creates the exact mirror image design on the other. This took about 20 minutes.
I didn’t ask the price because there’s a basic marketplace rule around the world . . . if you are not serious about buying, don’t ask.
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