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Empty degs (copper distillation pots). The lids are placed on top, sealed with the mud snake, and hammered tight. The aromatic steam rises from the hole in the top. Viewed: 934 times.
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Pouring flowers into the deg. The deg will then be filled with water for hydro-distillation. Viewed: 892 times.
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Pouring champa flowers into a deg. Viewed: 853 times.
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Pouring water over the flowers in the deg. Viewed: 902 times.
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The lids are sealed, the degs are heated, and the aromatic steam rises into the bamboo tubes. Viewed: 807 times.
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As the steam condenses it descends through the tubes into vessels filled with sandalwood oil, which are being cooled in the water bath. Viewed: 840 times.
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The vessels containing sandalwood oil are continuously rotated to mix with the aromatic water coming from the deg. Viewed: 878 times.
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The long and slow process of traditional distillation. Viewed: 844 times.
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Distillation of attars in Kannauj, India. Kannauj has been India's perfume-making center for over five centuries. Viewed: 899 times.
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