The storm behind the calm

Every season Rediff’s photographers sneak a peek into the backstage madness at Lakme Fashion Week. Photographs: Hitesh Harisinghani.

We start with this photograph of model Pooja Mor.

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Sanea Sheikh seems mighty thrilled to find Rediff’s cameras :-)

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Reha Sukheja, though, gives us an eye :-P

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We would kill to hear what model Sucheta Sharma is saying. Wouldn’t you too?

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Pooja Mor, again, strikes a pose! #TwoThumbsUp

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Meenakshi caught in a contemplative mood just before one of the shows.

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Maria Cherniakovych (R) and Natasha Ramachandran (C) patiently get their hair done.

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As does Kritika Babu.

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This is North East Indian model Ketho Leno's first Lakme Fashion Week and she seems keen on making a mark!

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Archana Akhil Kumar has a loooot of patience. And we have nothing but admiration for her.

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