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Willow Temple - Warsaw

Willow Temple - Warsaw

A visitor takes photos of the "Willow Temple" in Warsaw, Poland, on November 5, 2025. The "Willow Temple" is an artistic installation made from a hollow, withered willow tree, transformed with stained glass, metal and wooden elements into a chapel-like space that blends nature and art. Photo by Jaap Arriens/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.CO

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Willow Temple - Warsaw

Willow Temple - Warsaw

This photo taken on November 5, 2025 shows an interior view of the "Willow Temple" in Warsaw, Poland. The "Willow Temple" is an artistic installation made from a hollow, withered willow tree, transformed with stained glass, metal and wooden elements into a chapel-like space that blends nature and art. Photo by Jaap Arriens/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.CO

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Willow Temple - Warsaw

Willow Temple - Warsaw

This photo taken on November 5, 2025 shows a close-up of the stained glass on the "Willow Temple" in Warsaw, Poland. The "Willow Temple" is an artistic installation made from a hollow, withered willow tree, transformed with stained glass, metal and wooden elements into a chapel-like space that blends nature and art. Photo by Jaap Arriens/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.CO

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Willow Temple - Warsaw

Willow Temple - Warsaw

A visitor looks inside the "Willow Temple" in Warsaw, Poland, on November 5, 2025. The "Willow Temple" is an artistic installation made from a hollow, withered willow tree, transformed with stained glass, metal and wooden elements into a chapel-like space that blends nature and art. Photo by Jaap Arriens/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.CO

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Willow Temple - Warsaw

Willow Temple - Warsaw

A visitor looks inside the "Willow Temple" in Warsaw, Poland, on November 5, 2025. The "Willow Temple" is an artistic installation made from a hollow, withered willow tree, transformed with stained glass, metal and wooden elements into a chapel-like space that blends nature and art. Photo by Jaap Arriens/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.CO

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Willow Temple - Warsaw

Willow Temple - Warsaw

This photo taken on November 5, 2025 shows a close-up of the stained glass on the "Willow Temple" in Warsaw, Poland. The "Willow Temple" is an artistic installation made from a hollow, withered willow tree, transformed with stained glass, metal and wooden elements into a chapel-like space that blends nature and art. Photo by Jaap Arriens/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.CO

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Willow Temple - Warsaw

Willow Temple - Warsaw

A visitor takes photos of the "Willow Temple" in Warsaw, Poland, on November 5, 2025. The "Willow Temple" is an artistic installation made from a hollow, withered willow tree, transformed with stained glass, metal and wooden elements into a chapel-like space that blends nature and art. Photo by Jaap Arriens/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.CO

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Willow Temple - Warsaw

Willow Temple - Warsaw

A visitor takes photos of the "Willow Temple" in Warsaw, Poland, on November 5, 2025. The "Willow Temple" is an artistic installation made from a hollow, withered willow tree, transformed with stained glass, metal and wooden elements into a chapel-like space that blends nature and art. Photo by Jaap Arriens/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.CO

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Willow Temple - Warsaw

Willow Temple - Warsaw

This photo taken on November 5, 2025 shows an interior view of the "Willow Temple" in Warsaw, Poland. The "Willow Temple" is an artistic installation made from a hollow, withered willow tree, transformed with stained glass, metal and wooden elements into a chapel-like space that blends nature and art. Photo by Jaap Arriens/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.CO

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Taunggyi Hot-Air Balloon Festival - Myanmar

Taunggyi Hot-Air Balloon Festival - Myanmar

People attach small lanterns to a hot-air balloon during the Taunggyi Hot-Air Balloon Festival in Taunggyi, Shan state, Myanmar, October 31, 2025. TO GO WITH "Feature: Myanmar's hot-air balloon festival blends heritage, unity with joy" Photo by Xinhua/Myo Kyaw Soe/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Taunggyi Hot-Air Balloon Festival - Myanmar

Taunggyi Hot-Air Balloon Festival - Myanmar

People release a hot-air balloon carrying small lanterns during the Taunggyi Hot-Air Balloon Festival in Taunggyi, Shan state, Myanmar, October 31, 2025. TO GO WITH "Feature: Myanmar's hot-air balloon festival blends heritage, unity with joy" Photo by Xinhua/Myo Kyaw Soe/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Taunggyi Hot-Air Balloon Festival - Myanmar

Taunggyi Hot-Air Balloon Festival - Myanmar

People release a hot-air balloon carrying small lanterns during the Taunggyi Hot-Air Balloon Festival in Taunggyi, Shan state, Myanmar, October 31, 2025. TO GO WITH "Feature: Myanmar's hot-air balloon festival blends heritage, unity with joy" Photo by Xinhua/Myo Kyaw Soe/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Taunggyi Hot-Air Balloon Festival - Myanmar

Taunggyi Hot-Air Balloon Festival - Myanmar

People celebrate after releasing a hot-air balloon during the Taunggyi Hot-Air Balloon Festival in Taunggyi, Shan state, Myanmar, October 30, 2025. TO GO WITH "Feature: Myanmar's hot-air balloon festival blends heritage, unity with joy" Photo by Xinhua/Myo Kyaw Soe/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Taunggyi Hot-Air Balloon Festival - Myanmar

Taunggyi Hot-Air Balloon Festival - Myanmar

Fireworks explode in the sky during the Taunggyi Hot-Air Balloon Festival in Taunggyi, Shan state, Myanmar, October 30, 2025. TO GO WITH "Feature: Myanmar's hot-air balloon festival blends heritage, unity with joy" Photo by Xinhua/Myo Kyaw Soe/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Taunggyi Hot-Air Balloon Festival - Myanmar

Taunggyi Hot-Air Balloon Festival - Myanmar

People prepare to release a hot-air balloon during the Taunggyi Hot-Air Balloon Festival in Taunggyi, Shan state, Myanmar, October 30, 2025. TO GO WITH "Feature: Myanmar's hot-air balloon festival blends heritage, unity with joy" Photo by Xinhua/Myo Kyaw Soe/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Taunggyi Hot-Air Balloon Festival - Myanmar

Taunggyi Hot-Air Balloon Festival - Myanmar

People attach small lanterns to a hot-air balloon during the Taunggyi Hot-Air Balloon Festival in Taunggyi, Shan state, Myanmar, October 30, 2025. TO GO WITH "Feature: Myanmar's hot-air balloon festival blends heritage, unity with joy" Photo by Xinhua/Myo Kyaw Soe/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Taunggyi Hot-Air Balloon Festival - Myanmar

Taunggyi Hot-Air Balloon Festival - Myanmar

People prepare to release a hot-air balloon during the Taunggyi Hot-Air Balloon Festival in Taunggyi, Shan state, Myanmar, October 30, 2025. TO GO WITH "Feature: Myanmar's hot-air balloon festival blends heritage, unity with joy" Photo by Xinhua/Myo Kyaw Soe/ABACAPRESS.CO

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Taunggyi Hot-Air Balloon Festival - Myanmar

Taunggyi Hot-Air Balloon Festival - Myanmar

A hot-air balloon carrying small lanterns is pictured during the Taunggyi Hot-Air Balloon Festival in Taunggyi, Shan state, Myanmar, October 30, 2025. TO GO WITH "Feature: Myanmar's hot-air balloon festival blends heritage, unity with joy" Photo by Xinhua/Myo Kyaw Soe/ABACAPRESS.CO

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Taunggyi Hot-Air Balloon Festival - Myanmar

Taunggyi Hot-Air Balloon Festival - Myanmar

A hot-air balloon carrying small lanterns is pictured during the Taunggyi Hot-Air Balloon Festival in Taunggyi, Shan state, Myanmar, October 30, 2025. TO GO WITH "Feature: Myanmar's hot-air balloon festival blends heritage, unity with joy" Photo by Xinhua/Myo Kyaw Soe/ABACAPRESS.CO

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Illustration - Paris

Illustration - Paris

FRANCE. PARIS (75) (6TH DISTRICT) THE INSTITUTE OF ART AND ARCHAEOLOGY (MICHELET CENTER), OBSERVATOIRE AVENUE AND MICHELET STREET. IT CURRENTLY HOUSES THE ART DEPARTMENTS OF THE PANTHEON-SORBONNE AND SORBONNE UNIVERSITIES. THE RED BRICK BUILDING WAS DESIGNED BETWEEN 1925 AND 1928 BY THE ARCHITECT PAUL BIGOT. IT BLENDS A VARIETY OF ARCHITECTURAL INSPIRATIONS (SUB-SAHARAN AFRICAN, VENETIAN AND SIENNESE, IN PARTICULAR). THE BUILDING IS LISTED AS A HISTORIC MONUMENT Photo by Jean Francois Rollinger/Only Paris/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Kashmiri Shiites Mark Muharram Mourning - India

Kashmiri Shiites Mark Muharram Mourning - India

People carry a large Palestinian flag during a Muharram procession in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, India, on July 3, 2025. The gathering blends religious mourning with solidarity for Palestine and Iran, featuring anti-Israeli slogans that highlight the region’s intertwined political and spiritual tensions. Photo by Umar Altaf/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Kashmiri Shiites Mark Muharram Mourning - India

Kashmiri Shiites Mark Muharram Mourning - India

People carry a large Palestinian flag during a Muharram procession in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, India, on July 3, 2025. The gathering blends religious mourning with solidarity for Palestine and Iran, featuring anti-Israeli slogans that highlight the region’s intertwined political and spiritual tensions Photo by Umar Altaf/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Kashmiri Shiites Mark Muharram Mourning - India

Kashmiri Shiites Mark Muharram Mourning - India

A Kashmiri Shiite man carries a Palestinian flag during a Muharram procession in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, on July 3, 2025, the seventh day of the Islamic holy month. Marking the martyrdom of Imam Hussain, the procession blends religious mourning with political expression in a region shaped by deep sensitivities. Photo by Umar Altaf/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Kashmiri Shiites Mark Muharram Mourning - India

Kashmiri Shiites Mark Muharram Mourning - India

People carry a large Palestinian flag during a Muharram procession in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, India, on July 3, 2025. The gathering blends religious mourning with solidarity for Palestine and Iran, featuring anti-Israeli slogans that highlight the region’s intertwined political and spiritual tensions Photo by Umar Altaf/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Kumartuli Sculptors Prepare for Festival Season - India

Kumartuli Sculptors Prepare for Festival Season - India

Kumartuli, Kolkata's historic potters' quarter, is renowned for its centuries-old tradition of crafting clay idols, especially for the Durga Puja festival. Artisans sculpt elaborate figures of Hindu deities from straw and clay inside narrow, open-air workshops in this densely populated neighborhood in northern Kolkata, India, on August 5, 2025. The area dates back to the early 18th century, when potters were commissioned to create idols for wealthy Bengali households. Today, Kumartuli supplies thousands of handcrafted idols not only to cities across India but also to international communities celebrating Durga Puja. As the festival approaches, the pace of work intensifies, with sculptors of all ages and skill levels contributing to the creation of goddess Durga, Ganesh, Kartik, Lakshmi, and Saraswati. The craft blends spiritual devotion with generational artistry, sustaining a vital cultural heritage that continues to thrive amid urban transformation. Photo by Debajyoti Chakraborty/Middle East Images/ABACAPRE

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Kumartuli Sculptors Prepare for Festival Season - India

Kumartuli Sculptors Prepare for Festival Season - India

Kumartuli, Kolkata's historic potters' quarter, is renowned for its centuries-old tradition of crafting clay idols, especially for the Durga Puja festival. Artisans sculpt elaborate figures of Hindu deities from straw and clay inside narrow, open-air workshops in this densely populated neighborhood in northern Kolkata, India, on August 5, 2025. The area dates back to the early 18th century, when potters were commissioned to create idols for wealthy Bengali households. Today, Kumartuli supplies thousands of handcrafted idols not only to cities across India but also to international communities celebrating Durga Puja. As the festival approaches, the pace of work intensifies, with sculptors of all ages and skill levels contributing to the creation of goddess Durga, Ganesh, Kartik, Lakshmi, and Saraswati. The craft blends spiritual devotion with generational artistry, sustaining a vital cultural heritage that continues to thrive amid urban transformation. Photo by Debajyoti Chakraborty/Middle East Images/ABACAPRE

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Kumartuli Sculptors Prepare for Festival Season - India

Kumartuli Sculptors Prepare for Festival Season - India

Kumartuli, Kolkata's historic potters' quarter, is renowned for its centuries-old tradition of crafting clay idols, especially for the Durga Puja festival. Artisans sculpt elaborate figures of Hindu deities from straw and clay inside narrow, open-air workshops in this densely populated neighborhood in northern Kolkata, India, on August 5, 2025. The area dates back to the early 18th century, when potters were commissioned to create idols for wealthy Bengali households. Today, Kumartuli supplies thousands of handcrafted idols not only to cities across India but also to international communities celebrating Durga Puja. As the festival approaches, the pace of work intensifies, with sculptors of all ages and skill levels contributing to the creation of goddess Durga, Ganesh, Kartik, Lakshmi, and Saraswati. The craft blends spiritual devotion with generational artistry, sustaining a vital cultural heritage that continues to thrive amid urban transformation. Photo by Debajyoti Chakraborty/Middle East Images/ABACAPRE

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Kumartuli Sculptors Prepare for Festival Season - India

Kumartuli Sculptors Prepare for Festival Season - India

Kumartuli, Kolkata's historic potters' quarter, is renowned for its centuries-old tradition of crafting clay idols, especially for the Durga Puja festival. Artisans sculpt elaborate figures of Hindu deities from straw and clay inside narrow, open-air workshops in this densely populated neighborhood in northern Kolkata, India, on August 5, 2025. The area dates back to the early 18th century, when potters were commissioned to create idols for wealthy Bengali households. Today, Kumartuli supplies thousands of handcrafted idols not only to cities across India but also to international communities celebrating Durga Puja. As the festival approaches, the pace of work intensifies, with sculptors of all ages and skill levels contributing to the creation of goddess Durga, Ganesh, Kartik, Lakshmi, and Saraswati. The craft blends spiritual devotion with generational artistry, sustaining a vital cultural heritage that continues to thrive amid urban transformation. Photo by Debajyoti Chakraborty/Middle East Images/ABACAPRE

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Kumartuli Sculptors Prepare for Festival Season - India

Kumartuli Sculptors Prepare for Festival Season - India

Kumartuli, Kolkata's historic potters' quarter, is renowned for its centuries-old tradition of crafting clay idols, especially for the Durga Puja festival. Artisans sculpt elaborate figures of Hindu deities from straw and clay inside narrow, open-air workshops in this densely populated neighborhood in northern Kolkata, India, on August 5, 2025. The area dates back to the early 18th century, when potters were commissioned to create idols for wealthy Bengali households. Today, Kumartuli supplies thousands of handcrafted idols not only to cities across India but also to international communities celebrating Durga Puja. As the festival approaches, the pace of work intensifies, with sculptors of all ages and skill levels contributing to the creation of goddess Durga, Ganesh, Kartik, Lakshmi, and Saraswati. The craft blends spiritual devotion with generational artistry, sustaining a vital cultural heritage that continues to thrive amid urban transformation. Photo by Debajyoti Chakraborty/Middle East Images/ABACAPRE

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Kumartuli Sculptors Prepare for Festival Season - India

Kumartuli Sculptors Prepare for Festival Season - India

Kumartuli, Kolkata's historic potters' quarter, is renowned for its centuries-old tradition of crafting clay idols, especially for the Durga Puja festival. Artisans sculpt elaborate figures of Hindu deities from straw and clay inside narrow, open-air workshops in this densely populated neighborhood in northern Kolkata, India, on August 5, 2025. The area dates back to the early 18th century, when potters were commissioned to create idols for wealthy Bengali households. Today, Kumartuli supplies thousands of handcrafted idols not only to cities across India but also to international communities celebrating Durga Puja. As the festival approaches, the pace of work intensifies, with sculptors of all ages and skill levels contributing to the creation of goddess Durga, Ganesh, Kartik, Lakshmi, and Saraswati. The craft blends spiritual devotion with generational artistry, sustaining a vital cultural heritage that continues to thrive amid urban transformation. Photo by Debajyoti Chakraborty/Middle East Images/ABACAPRE

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Kumartuli Sculptors Prepare for Festival Season - India

Kumartuli Sculptors Prepare for Festival Season - India

Kumartuli, Kolkata's historic potters' quarter, is renowned for its centuries-old tradition of crafting clay idols, especially for the Durga Puja festival. Artisans sculpt elaborate figures of Hindu deities from straw and clay inside narrow, open-air workshops in this densely populated neighborhood in northern Kolkata, India, on August 5, 2025. The area dates back to the early 18th century, when potters were commissioned to create idols for wealthy Bengali households. Today, Kumartuli supplies thousands of handcrafted idols not only to cities across India but also to international communities celebrating Durga Puja. As the festival approaches, the pace of work intensifies, with sculptors of all ages and skill levels contributing to the creation of goddess Durga, Ganesh, Kartik, Lakshmi, and Saraswati. The craft blends spiritual devotion with generational artistry, sustaining a vital cultural heritage that continues to thrive amid urban transformation. Photo by Debajyoti Chakraborty/Middle East Images/ABACAPRE

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Kumartuli Sculptors Prepare for Festival Season - India

Kumartuli Sculptors Prepare for Festival Season - India

Kumartuli, Kolkata's historic potters' quarter, is renowned for its centuries-old tradition of crafting clay idols, especially for the Durga Puja festival. Artisans sculpt elaborate figures of Hindu deities from straw and clay inside narrow, open-air workshops in this densely populated neighborhood in northern Kolkata, India, on August 5, 2025. The area dates back to the early 18th century, when potters were commissioned to create idols for wealthy Bengali households. Today, Kumartuli supplies thousands of handcrafted idols not only to cities across India but also to international communities celebrating Durga Puja. As the festival approaches, the pace of work intensifies, with sculptors of all ages and skill levels contributing to the creation of goddess Durga, Ganesh, Kartik, Lakshmi, and Saraswati. The craft blends spiritual devotion with generational artistry, sustaining a vital cultural heritage that continues to thrive amid urban transformation. Photo by Debajyoti Chakraborty/Middle East Images/ABACAPRE

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Kumartuli Sculptors Prepare for Festival Season - India

Kumartuli Sculptors Prepare for Festival Season - India

Kumartuli, Kolkata's historic potters' quarter, is renowned for its centuries-old tradition of crafting clay idols, especially for the Durga Puja festival. Artisans sculpt elaborate figures of Hindu deities from straw and clay inside narrow, open-air workshops in this densely populated neighborhood in northern Kolkata, India, on August 5, 2025. The area dates back to the early 18th century, when potters were commissioned to create idols for wealthy Bengali households. Today, Kumartuli supplies thousands of handcrafted idols not only to cities across India but also to international communities celebrating Durga Puja. As the festival approaches, the pace of work intensifies, with sculptors of all ages and skill levels contributing to the creation of goddess Durga, Ganesh, Kartik, Lakshmi, and Saraswati. The craft blends spiritual devotion with generational artistry, sustaining a vital cultural heritage that continues to thrive amid urban transformation. Photo by Debajyoti Chakraborty/Middle East Images/ABACAPRE

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Kumartuli Sculptors Prepare for Festival Season - India

Kumartuli Sculptors Prepare for Festival Season - India

Kumartuli, Kolkata's historic potters' quarter, is renowned for its centuries-old tradition of crafting clay idols, especially for the Durga Puja festival. Artisans sculpt elaborate figures of Hindu deities from straw and clay inside narrow, open-air workshops in this densely populated neighborhood in northern Kolkata, India, on August 5, 2025. The area dates back to the early 18th century, when potters were commissioned to create idols for wealthy Bengali households. Today, Kumartuli supplies thousands of handcrafted idols not only to cities across India but also to international communities celebrating Durga Puja. As the festival approaches, the pace of work intensifies, with sculptors of all ages and skill levels contributing to the creation of goddess Durga, Ganesh, Kartik, Lakshmi, and Saraswati. The craft blends spiritual devotion with generational artistry, sustaining a vital cultural heritage that continues to thrive amid urban transformation. Photo by Debajyoti Chakraborty/Middle East Images/ABACAPRE

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Kumartuli Sculptors Prepare for Festival Season - India

Kumartuli Sculptors Prepare for Festival Season - India

Kumartuli, Kolkata's historic potters' quarter, is renowned for its centuries-old tradition of crafting clay idols, especially for the Durga Puja festival. Artisans sculpt elaborate figures of Hindu deities from straw and clay inside narrow, open-air workshops in this densely populated neighborhood in northern Kolkata, India, on August 5, 2025. The area dates back to the early 18th century, when potters were commissioned to create idols for wealthy Bengali households. Today, Kumartuli supplies thousands of handcrafted idols not only to cities across India but also to international communities celebrating Durga Puja. As the festival approaches, the pace of work intensifies, with sculptors of all ages and skill levels contributing to the creation of goddess Durga, Ganesh, Kartik, Lakshmi, and Saraswati. The craft blends spiritual devotion with generational artistry, sustaining a vital cultural heritage that continues to thrive amid urban transformation. Photo by Debajyoti Chakraborty/Middle East Images/ABACAPRE

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Kumartuli Sculptors Prepare for Festival Season - India

Kumartuli Sculptors Prepare for Festival Season - India

Kumartuli, Kolkata's historic potters' quarter, is renowned for its centuries-old tradition of crafting clay idols, especially for the Durga Puja festival. Artisans sculpt elaborate figures of Hindu deities from straw and clay inside narrow, open-air workshops in this densely populated neighborhood in northern Kolkata, India, on August 5, 2025. The area dates back to the early 18th century, when potters were commissioned to create idols for wealthy Bengali households. Today, Kumartuli supplies thousands of handcrafted idols not only to cities across India but also to international communities celebrating Durga Puja. As the festival approaches, the pace of work intensifies, with sculptors of all ages and skill levels contributing to the creation of goddess Durga, Ganesh, Kartik, Lakshmi, and Saraswati. The craft blends spiritual devotion with generational artistry, sustaining a vital cultural heritage that continues to thrive amid urban transformation. Photo by Debajyoti Chakraborty/Middle East Images/ABACAPRE

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Kumartuli Sculptors Prepare for Festival Season - India

Kumartuli Sculptors Prepare for Festival Season - India

Kumartuli, Kolkata's historic potters' quarter, is renowned for its centuries-old tradition of crafting clay idols, especially for the Durga Puja festival. Artisans sculpt elaborate figures of Hindu deities from straw and clay inside narrow, open-air workshops in this densely populated neighborhood in northern Kolkata, India, on August 5, 2025. The area dates back to the early 18th century, when potters were commissioned to create idols for wealthy Bengali households. Today, Kumartuli supplies thousands of handcrafted idols not only to cities across India but also to international communities celebrating Durga Puja. As the festival approaches, the pace of work intensifies, with sculptors of all ages and skill levels contributing to the creation of goddess Durga, Ganesh, Kartik, Lakshmi, and Saraswati. The craft blends spiritual devotion with generational artistry, sustaining a vital cultural heritage that continues to thrive amid urban transformation. Photo by Debajyoti Chakraborty/Middle East Images/ABACAPRE

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Kumartuli Sculptors Prepare for Festival Season - India

Kumartuli Sculptors Prepare for Festival Season - India

Kumartuli, Kolkata's historic potters' quarter, is renowned for its centuries-old tradition of crafting clay idols, especially for the Durga Puja festival. Artisans sculpt elaborate figures of Hindu deities from straw and clay inside narrow, open-air workshops in this densely populated neighborhood in northern Kolkata, India, on August 5, 2025. The area dates back to the early 18th century, when potters were commissioned to create idols for wealthy Bengali households. Today, Kumartuli supplies thousands of handcrafted idols not only to cities across India but also to international communities celebrating Durga Puja. As the festival approaches, the pace of work intensifies, with sculptors of all ages and skill levels contributing to the creation of goddess Durga, Ganesh, Kartik, Lakshmi, and Saraswati. The craft blends spiritual devotion with generational artistry, sustaining a vital cultural heritage that continues to thrive amid urban transformation. Photo by Debajyoti Chakraborty/Middle East Images/ABACAPRE

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Kumartuli Sculptors Prepare for Festival Season - India

Kumartuli Sculptors Prepare for Festival Season - India

Kumartuli, Kolkata's historic potters' quarter, is renowned for its centuries-old tradition of crafting clay idols, especially for the Durga Puja festival. Artisans sculpt elaborate figures of Hindu deities from straw and clay inside narrow, open-air workshops in this densely populated neighborhood in northern Kolkata, India, on August 5, 2025. The area dates back to the early 18th century, when potters were commissioned to create idols for wealthy Bengali households. Today, Kumartuli supplies thousands of handcrafted idols not only to cities across India but also to international communities celebrating Durga Puja. As the festival approaches, the pace of work intensifies, with sculptors of all ages and skill levels contributing to the creation of goddess Durga, Ganesh, Kartik, Lakshmi, and Saraswati. The craft blends spiritual devotion with generational artistry, sustaining a vital cultural heritage that continues to thrive amid urban transformation. Photo by Debajyoti Chakraborty/Middle East Images/ABACAPRE

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Kumartuli Sculptors Prepare for Festival Season - India

Kumartuli Sculptors Prepare for Festival Season - India

Kumartuli, Kolkata's historic potters' quarter, is renowned for its centuries-old tradition of crafting clay idols, especially for the Durga Puja festival. Artisans sculpt elaborate figures of Hindu deities from straw and clay inside narrow, open-air workshops in this densely populated neighborhood in northern Kolkata, India, on August 5, 2025. The area dates back to the early 18th century, when potters were commissioned to create idols for wealthy Bengali households. Today, Kumartuli supplies thousands of handcrafted idols not only to cities across India but also to international communities celebrating Durga Puja. As the festival approaches, the pace of work intensifies, with sculptors of all ages and skill levels contributing to the creation of goddess Durga, Ganesh, Kartik, Lakshmi, and Saraswati. The craft blends spiritual devotion with generational artistry, sustaining a vital cultural heritage that continues to thrive amid urban transformation. Photo by Debajyoti Chakraborty/Middle East Images/ABACAPRE

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Art Zoo Museum - Amsterdam

Art Zoo Museum - Amsterdam

A man visits the Art Zoo Museum in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, on June 17, 2025. The museum, which blends taxidermy with fine art, opened to the public on June 26, 2025. Photo by Sylvia Lederer/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Art Zoo Museum - Amsterdam

Art Zoo Museum - Amsterdam

People visit the Art Zoo Museum in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, on June 17, 2025. The museum, which blends taxidermy with fine art, opened to the public on June 26, 2025. Photo by Sylvia Lederer/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Art Zoo Museum - Amsterdam

Art Zoo Museum - Amsterdam

People visit the Art Zoo Museum in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, on June 17, 2025. The museum, which blends taxidermy with fine art, opened to the public on June 26, 2025. Photo by Sylvia Lederer/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Art Zoo Museum - Amsterdam

Art Zoo Museum - Amsterdam

People visit the Art Zoo Museum in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, on June 17, 2025. The museum, which blends taxidermy with fine art, opened to the public on June 26, 2025. Photo by Sylvia Lederer/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Art Zoo Museum - Amsterdam

Art Zoo Museum - Amsterdam

People visit the Art Zoo Museum in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, on June 17, 2025. The museum, which blends taxidermy with fine art, opened to the public on June 26, 2025. Photo by Sylvia Lederer/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Art Zoo Museum - Amsterdam

Art Zoo Museum - Amsterdam

People visit the Art Zoo Museum in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, on June 17, 2025. The museum, which blends taxidermy with fine art, opened to the public on June 26, 2025. Photo by Sylvia Lederer/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Art Zoo Museum - Amsterdam

Art Zoo Museum - Amsterdam

A person visits the Art Zoo Museum in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, on June 17, 2025. The museum, which blends taxidermy with fine art, opened to the public on June 26, 2025. Photo by Sylvia Lederer/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - Paris

Illustration - Paris

FRANCE. PARIS (75) (6TH DISTRICT) THE INSTITUTE OF ART AND ARCHAEOLOGY (MICHELET CENTER), OBSERVATOIRE AVENUE AND MICHELET STREET. IT CURRENTLY HOUSES THE ART DEPARTMENTS OF THE PANTHEON-SORBONNE AND SORBONNE UNIVERSITIES. THE RED BRICK BUILDING WAS DESIGNED BETWEEN 1925 AND 1928 BY THE ARCHITECT PAUL BIGOT. IT BLENDS A VARIETY OF ARCHITECTURAL INSPIRATIONS (SUB-SAHARAN AFRICAN, VENETIAN AND SIENNESE, IN PARTICULAR). THE BUILDING IS LISTED AS A HISTORIC MONUMENT Photo by Jean-Francois Rollinger/Only Paris/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Public Spaces Art Ecology in Chongqing

Public Spaces Art Ecology in Chongqing

The Flower Angel mural blends with flowers and green plants in Chongqing, China on May 25, 2025.

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Public Spaces Art Ecology in Chongqing

Public Spaces Art Ecology in Chongqing

The Flower Angel mural blends with flowers and green plants in Chongqing, China on May 25, 2025.

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