Sahuji works on a Paithani saree. Silk sarees from the little town of Paithan (originally Pratishthana), near Aurangabad, Maharashtra, have intricate and exquisite patterns and are considered to be among the richest sarees in India. Paithani sarees are traditionally made by hand, and the simplest design can take 8 days to create. The saree Sahuji is working on now will take 6-8 months to finish. Paithani sarees start from around $100 and can go to well over 10 times that price, but sadly, lit...
