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Kashmiri children's looks on as he stands near bundles of wicker sticks on the outskirts of Srinagar, Kashmir, India on Nov 13, 2021. Wicker is used for making traditional fire pots called Kangri in Kashmir. Kashmiris use these traditional firepots to keep themselves warm during the severe winter months when the temperature dips to as low as minus 20. Kangri is made of clay and twigs in which hot charcoal is kept. 'Kangri' sales go up as cold grips Kashmir valley. Photo by Sajad Hameed/Indian Photo Agency (InPA)