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WEATHERS Opens For YUNGBLUD Tour - Paris

WEATHERS Opens For YUNGBLUD Tour - Paris

Weathers, Cameron Boyer performs as the opening act for YUNGBLUD during Idols World Tour at the Adidas Arena in Paris, France. Paris, France, October 8, 2025. Photo by Christophe Meng/ABACAPRESS.COM

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WEATHERS Opens For YUNGBLUD Tour - Paris

WEATHERS Opens For YUNGBLUD Tour - Paris

Weathers, Cameron Boyer performs as the opening act for YUNGBLUD during Idols World Tour at the Adidas Arena in Paris, France. Paris, France, October 8, 2025. Photo by Christophe Meng/ABACAPRESS.COM

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WEATHERS Opens For YUNGBLUD Tour - Paris

WEATHERS Opens For YUNGBLUD Tour - Paris

Weathers, Cameron Boyer performs as the opening act for YUNGBLUD during Idols World Tour at the Adidas Arena in Paris, France. Paris, France, October 8, 2025. Photo by Christophe Meng/ABACAPRESS.COM

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WEATHERS Opens For YUNGBLUD Tour - Paris

WEATHERS Opens For YUNGBLUD Tour - Paris

Weathers, Cameron Boyer performs as the opening act for YUNGBLUD during Idols World Tour at the Adidas Arena in Paris, France. Paris, France, October 8, 2025. Photo by Christophe Meng/ABACAPRESS.COM

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WEATHERS Opens For YUNGBLUD Tour - Paris

WEATHERS Opens For YUNGBLUD Tour - Paris

Weathers, Cameron Boyer performs as the opening act for YUNGBLUD during Idols World Tour at the Adidas Arena in Paris, France. Paris, France, October 8, 2025. Photo by Christophe Meng/ABACAPRESS.COM

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WEATHERS Opens For YUNGBLUD Tour - Paris

WEATHERS Opens For YUNGBLUD Tour - Paris

Weathers, Cameron Boyer performs as the opening act for YUNGBLUD during Idols World Tour at the Adidas Arena in Paris, France. Paris, France, October 8, 2025. Photo by Christophe Meng/ABACAPRESS.COM

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WEATHERS Opens For YUNGBLUD Tour - Paris

WEATHERS Opens For YUNGBLUD Tour - Paris

Weathers, Cameron Boyer performs as the opening act for YUNGBLUD during Idols World Tour at the Adidas Arena in Paris, France. Paris, France, October 8, 2025. Photo by Christophe Meng/ABACAPRESS.COM

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WEATHERS Opens For YUNGBLUD Tour - Paris

WEATHERS Opens For YUNGBLUD Tour - Paris

Weathers, Cameron Boyer performs as the opening act for YUNGBLUD during Idols World Tour at the Adidas Arena in Paris, France. Paris, France, October 8, 2025. Photo by Christophe Meng/ABACAPRESS.COM

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WEATHERS Opens For YUNGBLUD Tour - Paris

WEATHERS Opens For YUNGBLUD Tour - Paris

Weathers, Cameron Boyer performs as the opening act for YUNGBLUD during Idols World Tour at the Adidas Arena in Paris, France. Paris, France, October 8, 2025. Photo by Christophe Meng/ABACAPRESS.COM

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WEATHERS Opens For YUNGBLUD Tour - Paris

WEATHERS Opens For YUNGBLUD Tour - Paris

Weathers, Cameron Boyer performs as the opening act for YUNGBLUD during Idols World Tour at the Adidas Arena in Paris, France. Paris, France, October 8, 2025. Photo by Christophe Meng/ABACAPRESS.COM

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WEATHERS Opens For YUNGBLUD Tour - Paris

WEATHERS Opens For YUNGBLUD Tour - Paris

Weathers, Cameron Boyer performs as the opening act for YUNGBLUD during Idols World Tour at the Adidas Arena in Paris, France. Paris, France, October 8, 2025. Photo by Christophe Meng/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Idol Immersion in India

Idol Immersion in India

An idol of Hindu Goddess Durga floats in a pond after immersion in Andawa village, near Prayagraj, India on October 2, 2025. The ritual marked the conclusion of the Durga Puja festival, when devotees submerge idols in water bodies as part of the farewell to the goddess. Photo by Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Idol Immersion in India

Idol Immersion in India

Devotees prepare to immerse idols of goddess Durga as part of Vijaya Dashami and Dussehra celebrations in Siliguri, India on October 2, 2025. The event commemorates the slaying of the demon king Mahishasur by goddess Durga, marking the triumph of good over evil. Photo by Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Idol Immersion in India

Idol Immersion in India

An idol of Hindu Goddess Durga floats in a pond after immersion in Andawa village, near Prayagraj, India on October 2, 2025. The ritual marked the conclusion of the Durga Puja festival, when devotees submerge idols in water bodies as part of the farewell to the goddess. Photo by Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Durga Puja Festival Ends with Immersion of Idols - India

Durga Puja Festival Ends with Immersion of Idols - India

Hindu devotees smear vermillion on each other during Sindoor Khela on the final day of the Durga Puja in Dhaka, Bangladesh, October 2, 2025. Durga Puja or Sharadotsav is a annual Hindu festival in South Asia that celebrates worship of the Hindu goddess Durga. The annual five-day Hindu festival worships the goddess Durga, who symbolizes power and the triumph of good over evil in Hindu mythology. Photo by Suvra Kanti Das /ABACAPRESS.COM

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Durga Puja Festival Ends with Immersion of Idols - India

Durga Puja Festival Ends with Immersion of Idols - India

Hindu devotees take part in the ritual during the final day of the Durga Puja in Dhaka, Bangladesh, October 2, 2025. Durga Puja or Sharadotsav is an annual Hindu festival in South Asia that celebrates worship of the Hindu goddess Durga. The annual five-day Hindu festival worships the goddess Durga, who symbolizes power and the triumph of good over evil in Hindu mythology. Photo by Suvra Kanti Das /ABACAPRESS.COM

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Durga Puja Festival Ends with Immersion of Idols - India

Durga Puja Festival Ends with Immersion of Idols - India

Hindu devotees take part in the ritual during the final day of the Durga Puja in Dhaka, Bangladesh, October 2, 2025. Durga Puja or Sharadotsav is an annual Hindu festival in South Asia that celebrates worship of the Hindu goddess Durga. The annual five-day Hindu festival worships the goddess Durga, who symbolizes power and the triumph of good over evil in Hindu mythology. Photo by Suvra Kanti Das /ABACAPRESS.COM

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Durga Puja Festival Ends with Immersion of Idols - India

Durga Puja Festival Ends with Immersion of Idols - India

Hindu devotees immerse icons of the Hindu goddess Durga into the Buriganga River to mark the end of Durga Puja festival in Dhaka, Bangladesh, 02 October 2025. Hindu devotees all over the world celebrated the annual Hindu festival, representing female power and the victory of good over evil. Photo by Suvra Kanti Das /ABACAPRESS.COM

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Durga Puja Festival Ends with Immersion of Idols - India

Durga Puja Festival Ends with Immersion of Idols - India

Hindu devotees immerse icons of the Hindu goddess Durga into the Buriganga River to mark the end of Durga Puja festival in Dhaka, Bangladesh, 02 October 2025. Hindu devotees all over the world celebrated the annual Hindu festival, representing female power and the victory of good over evil. Photo by Suvra Kanti Das /ABACAPRESS.COM

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Durga Puja Festival Ends with Immersion of Idols - India

Durga Puja Festival Ends with Immersion of Idols - India

Bangladeshi Hindu devotees with sindoor, or vermillion on their faces, dance in front of a Hindu temple on the last day of Durga Puja festival in Dhaka, Bangladesh, on October 2, 2025. Photo by Suvra Kanti Das /ABACAPRESS.COM

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Durga Puja Festival Ends with Immersion of Idols - India

Durga Puja Festival Ends with Immersion of Idols - India

Hindu devotees immerse icons of the Hindu goddess Durga into the Buriganga River to mark the end of Durga Puja festival in Dhaka, Bangladesh, 02 October 2025. Hindu devotees all over the world celebrated the annual Hindu festival, representing female power and the victory of good over evil. Photo by Suvra Kanti Das /ABACAPRESS.COM

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Durga Puja Festival Ends with Immersion of Idols - India

Durga Puja Festival Ends with Immersion of Idols - India

Hindu devotees immerse icons of the Hindu goddess Durga into the Buriganga River to mark the end of Durga Puja festival in Dhaka, Bangladesh, 02 October 2025. Hindu devotees all over the world celebrated the annual Hindu festival, representing female power and the victory of good over evil. Photo by Suvra Kanti Das /ABACAPRESS.COM

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Durga Puja Festival Ends with Immersion of Idols - India

Durga Puja Festival Ends with Immersion of Idols - India

Hindu devotees take part in the ritual during the final day of the Durga Puja in Dhaka, Bangladesh, October 2, 2025. Durga Puja or Sharadotsav is an annual Hindu festival in South Asia that celebrates worship of the Hindu goddess Durga. The annual five-day Hindu festival worships the goddess Durga, who symbolizes power and the triumph of good over evil in Hindu mythology. Photo by Suvra Kanti Das /ABACAPRESS.COM

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Durga Puja Festival Ends with Immersion of Idols - India

Durga Puja Festival Ends with Immersion of Idols - India

Hindu devotees immerse icons of the Hindu goddess Durga into the Buriganga River to mark the end of Durga Puja festival in Dhaka, Bangladesh, 02 October 2025. Hindu devotees all over the world celebrated the annual Hindu festival, representing female power and the victory of good over evil. Photo by Suvra Kanti Das /ABACAPRESS.COM

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Durga Puja Festival Ends with Immersion of Idols - India

Durga Puja Festival Ends with Immersion of Idols - India

Hindu devotees immerse icons of the Hindu goddess Durga into the Buriganga River to mark the end of Durga Puja festival in Dhaka, Bangladesh, 02 October 2025. Hindu devotees all over the world celebrated the annual Hindu festival, representing female power and the victory of good over evil. Photo by Suvra Kanti Das /ABACAPRESS.COM

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Durga Puja Festival Ends with Immersion of Idols - India

Durga Puja Festival Ends with Immersion of Idols - India

Hindu devotees immerse icons of the Hindu goddess Durga into the Buriganga River to mark the end of Durga Puja festival in Dhaka, Bangladesh, 02 October 2025. Hindu devotees all over the world celebrated the annual Hindu festival, representing female power and the victory of good over evil. Photo by Suvra Kanti Das /ABACAPRESS.COM

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Durga Puja Festival Ends with Immersion of Idols - India

Durga Puja Festival Ends with Immersion of Idols - India

Hindu devotees immerse icons of the Hindu goddess Durga into the Buriganga River to mark the end of Durga Puja festival in Dhaka, Bangladesh, 02 October 2025. Hindu devotees all over the world celebrated the annual Hindu festival, representing female power and the victory of good over evil. Photo by Suvra Kanti Das /ABACAPRESS.COM

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Durga Puja Festival Ends with Immersion of Idols - India

Durga Puja Festival Ends with Immersion of Idols - India

Hindu devotees immerse icons of the Hindu goddess Durga into the Buriganga River to mark the end of Durga Puja festival in Dhaka, Bangladesh, 02 October 2025. Hindu devotees all over the world celebrated the annual Hindu festival, representing female power and the victory of good over evil. Photo by Suvra Kanti Das /ABACAPRESS.COM

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Durga Puja Festival Ends with Immersion of Idols - India

Durga Puja Festival Ends with Immersion of Idols - India

Hindu devotees immerse icons of the Hindu goddess Durga into the Buriganga River to mark the end of Durga Puja festival in Dhaka, Bangladesh, 02 October 2025. Hindu devotees all over the world celebrated the annual Hindu festival, representing female power and the victory of good over evil. Photo by Suvra Kanti Das /ABACAPRESS.COM

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Durga Puja Festival Ends with Immersion of Idols - India

Durga Puja Festival Ends with Immersion of Idols - India

Hindu devotees immerse icons of the Hindu goddess Durga into the Buriganga River to mark the end of Durga Puja festival in Dhaka, Bangladesh, 02 October 2025. Hindu devotees all over the world celebrated the annual Hindu festival, representing female power and the victory of good over evil. Photo by Suvra Kanti Das /ABACAPRESS.COM

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Durga Puja Festival Ends with Immersion of Idols - India

Durga Puja Festival Ends with Immersion of Idols - India

Hindu devotees immerse icons of the Hindu goddess Durga into the Buriganga River to mark the end of Durga Puja festival in Dhaka, Bangladesh, 02 October 2025. Hindu devotees all over the world celebrated the annual Hindu festival, representing female power and the victory of good over evil. Photo by Suvra Kanti Das /ABACAPRESS.COM

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Durga Puja Festival Ends with Immersion of Idols - India

Durga Puja Festival Ends with Immersion of Idols - India

Hindu devotees immerse icons of the Hindu goddess Durga into the Buriganga River to mark the end of Durga Puja festival in Dhaka, Bangladesh, 02 October 2025. Hindu devotees all over the world celebrated the annual Hindu festival, representing female power and the victory of good over evil. Photo by Suvra Kanti Das /ABACAPRESS.COM

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Durga Puja Festival Ends with Immersion of Idols - India

Durga Puja Festival Ends with Immersion of Idols - India

Hindu devotees immerse icons of the Hindu goddess Durga into the Buriganga River to mark the end of Durga Puja festival in Dhaka, Bangladesh, 02 October 2025. Hindu devotees all over the world celebrated the annual Hindu festival, representing female power and the victory of good over evil. Photo by Suvra Kanti Das /ABACAPRESS.COM

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Environmental Pollution in Kolkata - India

Environmental Pollution in Kolkata - India

Volunteers wade through scattered debris to collect remnants of immersed idols from the Ganges at Babughat in Kolkata, India, on September 2, 2025. Environmental reports consistently cite the river's fecal coliform bacteria levels near the ghats as dangerously exceeding safe bathing limits. Photo by Amit Ghosh/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Environmental Pollution in Kolkata - India

Environmental Pollution in Kolkata - India

Submerged Ganesha idols lie on the riverbed of the Ganges at Babughat in Kolkata, India, on September 2, 2025. The immersion of idols, which are often coated with synthetic paints containing heavy metals, is identified by environmental agencies like the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) as a major seasonal contributor to water pollution. Photo by Amit Ghosh/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Environmental Pollution in Kolkata - India

Environmental Pollution in Kolkata - India

Submerged Ganesha idols lie on the riverbed of the Ganges at Babughat in Kolkata, India, on September 2, 2025. The immersion of idols, which are often coated with synthetic paints containing heavy metals, is identified by environmental agencies like the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) as a major seasonal contributor to water pollution. Photo by Amit Ghosh/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Environmental Pollution in Kolkata - India

Environmental Pollution in Kolkata - India

Submerged Ganesha idols lie on the riverbed of the Ganges at Babughat in Kolkata, India, on September 2, 2025. The immersion of idols, which are often coated with synthetic paints containing heavy metals, is identified by environmental agencies like the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) as a major seasonal contributor to water pollution. Photo by Amit Ghosh/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Environmental Pollution in Kolkata - India

Environmental Pollution in Kolkata - India

A Ganesha idol floats amidst plastic waste in the Ganges at Babughat in Kolkata, India, on September 2, 2025. The immersion of idols, which are often coated with synthetic paints containing heavy metals, is identified by environmental agencies like the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) as a major seasonal contributor to water pollution. Photo by Amit Ghosh/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Environmental Pollution in Kolkata - India

Environmental Pollution in Kolkata - India

Submerged Ganesha idols lie on the riverbed of the Ganges at Babughat in Kolkata, India, on September 2, 2025. The immersion of idols, which are often coated with synthetic paints containing heavy metals, is identified by environmental agencies like the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) as a major seasonal contributor to water pollution. Photo by Amit Ghosh/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Environmental Pollution in Kolkata - India

Environmental Pollution in Kolkata - India

Volunteers wade through scattered debris to collect remnants of immersed idols from the Ganges at Babughat in Kolkata, India, on September 2, 2025. Environmental reports consistently cite the river's fecal coliform bacteria levels near the ghats as dangerously exceeding safe bathing limits. Photo by Amit Ghosh/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Environmental Pollution in Kolkata - India

Environmental Pollution in Kolkata - India

Submerged Ganesha idols lie on the riverbed of the Ganges at Babughat in Kolkata, India, on September 2, 2025. The immersion of idols, which are often coated with synthetic paints containing heavy metals, is identified by environmental agencies like the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) as a major seasonal contributor to water pollution. Photo by Amit Ghosh/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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