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The catalogue for an exhibition held at the Ikon Gallery, Birmingham, UK, April 4 - May 13, 2001. "Dayanita Singh presented an alternative view of one of the most photographed places in the world--Benares, India. The images revealed the very private world of an Ashram, a place that functions as a home for girls as they decide whether or not to pursue a life of religious devotion, according to the principles of the guru Anandamayi. Singh's photographs convey the irrepressible humanity of the girls in meditation, play, lessons, meals and domestic chores." A very early catalogue of the photgrapher's work and scarce. Photographs by Dayanita Singh; essay by Sunil Khilnani; foreword by Jonathan Watkins. Staple-bound self-wrappers; unpaginated [32 pages]; 20 full-page b&w plates; 10 x 6.5 inches. Biography/exhibition history.