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Salted Hilsa from the sea

Sowrav DasChattogram
Hilsa are cut with a large boti, a traditional curved chopping knife.
A woman worker arranges piles of salt-coated hilsa.
Workers cut and clean hilsa.
Salt-coated hilsa are arranged in piles.
Salt is being rubbed onto the hilsa.
A worker is busy removing the fish scales.
A worker cuts the fish while another removes the scales.
Salted hilsa are being arranged in layers.
Salt-coated hilsa are neatly arranged in circular piles.
Salted hilsa arranged in several layers.
Salt is added again after the hilsa are arranged in a circular pile.
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