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Nemrut's Ancient Statues - Turkey

Colossal stone heads representing ancient deities sit on the terraces of Mount Nemrut in Adiyaman, Turkey on October 29, 2025. The UNESCO World Heritage site features monumental sculptures built 2,000 years ago by the Kingdom of Commagene at its 2,206-meter summit and is regularly photographed by tens of thousands of visitors drawn to its spectacular sunrise and sunset scenery. on October 29, 2025 in Adiyaman, Turkey. Photo by Bilal sequin/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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High Tide Submerges Sacred Site Kolkata - India

People walk through a waterlogged street market in Kolkata, India on August 11, 2025. In Kolkata’s Kalighat area, the Adi Ganga has overflowed due to high tide, flooding streets and temple surroundings. Devotees, some standing knee- or waist-deep in water, continue offering sindoor and carrying ritual pots in honor of the deities Savitri and Satyavan. Photo by Amit Ghosh/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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High Tide Submerges Sacred Site Kolkata - India

Women stand in ankle-deep water while shopping at a street market in Kolkata, India on August 11, 2025. In Kolkata’s Kalighat area, the Adi Ganga has overflowed due to high tide, flooding streets and temple surroundings. Devotees, some standing knee- or waist-deep in water, continue offering sindoor and carrying ritual pots in honor of the deities Savitri and Satyavan. Photo by Amit Ghosh/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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High Tide Submerges Sacred Site Kolkata - India

Devotees and residents wade through the waters of Adi Ganga in Kolkata, India on August 11, 2025. In Kolkata’s Kalighat area, the Adi Ganga has overflowed due to high tide, flooding streets and temple surroundings. Devotees, some standing knee- or waist-deep in water, continue offering sindoor and carrying ritual pots in honor of the deities Savitri and Satyavan. Photo by Amit Ghosh/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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High Tide Submerges Sacred Site Kolkata - India

Devotees and residents wade through the waters of Adi Ganga in Kolkata, India on August 11, 2025. In Kolkata’s Kalighat area, the Adi Ganga has overflowed due to high tide, flooding streets and temple surroundings. Devotees, some standing knee- or waist-deep in water, continue offering sindoor and carrying ritual pots in honor of the deities Savitri and Satyavan. Photo by Amit Ghosh/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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High Tide Submerges Sacred Site Kolkata - India

People walk through a waterlogged street market in Kolkata, India on August 11, 2025. In Kolkata’s Kalighat area, the Adi Ganga has overflowed due to high tide, flooding streets and temple surroundings. Devotees, some standing knee- or waist-deep in water, continue offering sindoor and carrying ritual pots in honor of the deities Savitri and Satyavan. Photo by Amit Ghosh/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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High Tide Submerges Sacred Site Kolkata - India

People walk through a waterlogged street market in Kolkata, India on August 11, 2025. In Kolkata’s Kalighat area, the Adi Ganga has overflowed due to high tide, flooding streets and temple surroundings. Devotees, some standing knee- or waist-deep in water, continue offering sindoor and carrying ritual pots in honor of the deities Savitri and Satyavan. Photo by Amit Ghosh/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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High Tide Submerges Sacred Site Kolkata - India

A woman walks through a waterlogged street market in Kolkata, India on August 11, 2025. In Kolkata’s Kalighat area, the Adi Ganga has overflowed due to high tide, flooding streets and temple surroundings. Devotees, some standing knee- or waist-deep in water, continue offering sindoor and carrying ritual pots in honor of the deities Savitri and Satyavan. Photo by Amit Ghosh/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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High Tide Submerges Sacred Site Kolkata - India

Devotees and residents wade through the waters of Adi Ganga in Kolkata, India on August 11, 2025. In Kolkata’s Kalighat area, the Adi Ganga has overflowed due to high tide, flooding streets and temple surroundings. Devotees, some standing knee- or waist-deep in water, continue offering sindoor and carrying ritual pots in honor of the deities Savitri and Satyavan. Photo by Amit Ghosh/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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High Tide Submerges Sacred Site Kolkata - India

A woman applies sindoor to the deity Satyavan while standing in knee-deep water in Kolkata, India on August 11, 2025. In Kolkata’s Kalighat area, the Adi Ganga has overflowed due to high tide, flooding streets and temple surroundings. Devotees, some standing knee- or waist-deep in water, continue offering sindoor and carrying ritual pots in honor of the deities Savitri and Satyavan. Photo by Amit Ghosh/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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High Tide Submerges Sacred Site Kolkata - India

A man walks through floodwater in Kolkata, India on August 11, 2025. In Kolkata’s Kalighat area, the Adi Ganga has overflowed due to high tide, flooding streets and temple surroundings. Devotees, some standing knee- or waist-deep in water, continue offering sindoor and carrying ritual pots in honor of the deities Savitri and Satyavan. Photo by Amit Ghosh/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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High Tide Submerges Sacred Site Kolkata - India

A woman applies sindoor to the deity Satyavan while standing in knee-deep water in Kolkata, India on August 11, 2025. In Kolkata’s Kalighat area, the Adi Ganga has overflowed due to high tide, flooding streets and temple surroundings. Devotees, some standing knee- or waist-deep in water, continue offering sindoor and carrying ritual pots in honor of the deities Savitri and Satyavan. Photo by Amit Ghosh/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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High Tide Submerges Sacred Site Kolkata - India

Devotees and residents wade through the waters of Adi Ganga in Kolkata, India on August 11, 2025. In Kolkata’s Kalighat area, the Adi Ganga has overflowed due to high tide, flooding streets and temple surroundings. Devotees, some standing knee- or waist-deep in water, continue offering sindoor and carrying ritual pots in honor of the deities Savitri and Satyavan. Photo by Amit Ghosh/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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High Tide Submerges Sacred Site Kolkata - India

A woman lies on a platform partially submerged by floodwater in Kolkata, India on August 11, 2025. In Kolkata’s Kalighat area, the Adi Ganga has overflowed due to high tide, flooding streets and temple surroundings. Devotees, some standing knee- or waist-deep in water, continue offering sindoor and carrying ritual pots in honor of the deities Savitri and Satyavan. Photo by Amit Ghosh/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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High Tide Submerges Sacred Site Kolkata - India

People walk through a waterlogged street market in Kolkata, India on August 11, 2025. In Kolkata’s Kalighat area, the Adi Ganga has overflowed due to high tide, flooding streets and temple surroundings. Devotees, some standing knee- or waist-deep in water, continue offering sindoor and carrying ritual pots in honor of the deities Savitri and Satyavan. Photo by Amit Ghosh/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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High Tide Submerges Sacred Site Kolkata - India

People walk through a waterlogged street market in Kolkata, India on August 11, 2025. In Kolkata’s Kalighat area, the Adi Ganga has overflowed due to high tide, flooding streets and temple surroundings. Devotees, some standing knee- or waist-deep in water, continue offering sindoor and carrying ritual pots in honor of the deities Savitri and Satyavan. Photo by Amit Ghosh/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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High Tide Submerges Sacred Site Kolkata - India

Men and children stand and swim in the floodwaters of Adi Ganga in Kolkata, India on August 11, 2025. In Kolkata’s Kalighat area, the Adi Ganga has overflowed due to high tide, flooding streets and temple surroundings. Devotees, some standing knee- or waist-deep in water, continue offering sindoor and carrying ritual pots in honor of the deities Savitri and Satyavan. Photo by Amit Ghosh/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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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, 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, 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, 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, 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, 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, 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, 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, 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, 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, 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, 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, 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, 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, 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, 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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India Religion Hinduism

Participants carry cutouts of Jagannath deities while marching in the Rath Yatra procession in Prayagraj, India, on June 29, 2025. Every year, the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) organizes the Rath Yatra, a festival where devotees pull decorated chariots carrying the deities Jagannath, Balabhadra, and Subhadra through the streets. The event attracts thousands of people in cities across India. Photo by Sanjay Kanojia/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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India Religion Hinduism

Priests stand on the decorated chariot with the idols of Jagannath, Balabhadra, and Subhadra as devotees raise their phones to capture the moment during the annual Rath Yatra in Prayagraj, India, on June 29, 2025. Every year, the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) organizes the Rath Yatra, a festival where devotees pull decorated chariots carrying the deities Jagannath, Balabhadra, and Subhadra through the streets. The event attracts thousands of people in cities across India. Photo by Sanjay Kanojia/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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India Religion Hinduism

Devotees hold up signs as they walk together in the Rath Yatra procession in Prayagraj, India, on June 29, 2025. Every year, the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) organizes the Rath Yatra, a festival where devotees pull decorated chariots carrying the deities Jagannath, Balabhadra, and Subhadra through the streets. The event attracts thousands of people in cities across India. Photo by Sanjay Kanojia/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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India Religion Hinduism

Women and children crowd around a large oil lamp as they prepare to perform aarti during the Rath Yatra celebrations in Prayagraj, India, on June 29, 2025. Every year, the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) organizes the Rath Yatra, a festival where devotees pull decorated chariots carrying the deities Jagannath, Balabhadra, and Subhadra through the streets. The event attracts thousands of people in cities across India. Photo by Sanjay Kanojia/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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India Religion Hinduism

Priests stand on the decorated chariot with the idols of Jagannath, Balabhadra, and Subhadra as devotees raise their phones to capture the moment during the annual Rath Yatra in Prayagraj, India, on June 29, 2025. Every year, the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) organizes the Rath Yatra, a festival where devotees pull decorated chariots carrying the deities Jagannath, Balabhadra, and Subhadra through the streets. The event attracts thousands of people in cities across India. Photo by Sanjay Kanojia/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Artisans Build Traditional Rath - Kolkata

Family members assemble the legendary brass-made ''Rath'' or chariot of Kolkata since 1746 inside their ancestor’s house in Kolkata, India, on June 25, 2025, ahead of the annual Rath Yatra, or chariot festival, which will be celebrated on June 27. Rath Yatra, also known as the Chariot Festival, is a major Hindu festival that involves the ceremonial procession of deities in massive chariots. It is primarily celebrated in Puri, Odisha, and is dedicated to Lord Jagannath, along with his siblings Balabhadra and Subhadra. Photo by Rupak De Chowdhuri/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Artisans Build Traditional Rath - Kolkata

A family member assembles the legendary brass-made ''Rath'' or chariot of Kolkata since 1746 inside their ancestor’s house in Kolkata, India, on June 25, 2025, ahead of the annual Rath Yatra, or chariot festival, which will be celebrated on June 27. Rath Yatra, also known as the Chariot Festival, is a major Hindu festival that involves the ceremonial procession of deities in massive chariots. It is primarily celebrated in Puri, Odisha, and is dedicated to Lord Jagannath, along with his siblings Balabhadra and Subhadra. Photo by Rupak De Chowdhuri/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Artisans Build Traditional Rath - Kolkata

Family members assemble the legendary brass-made ''Rath'' or chariot of Kolkata since 1746 inside their ancestor’s house in Kolkata, India, on June 25, 2025, ahead of the annual Rath Yatra, or chariot festival, which will be celebrated on June 27. Rath Yatra, also known as the Chariot Festival, is a major Hindu festival that involves the ceremonial procession of deities in massive chariots. It is primarily celebrated in Puri, Odisha, and is dedicated to Lord Jagannath, along with his siblings Balabhadra and Subhadra. Photo by Rupak De Chowdhuri/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Artisans Build Traditional Rath - Kolkata

Family members assemble the legendary brass-made ''Rath'' or chariot of Kolkata since 1746 inside their ancestor’s house in Kolkata, India, on June 25, 2025, ahead of the annual Rath Yatra, or chariot festival, which will be celebrated on June 27. Rath Yatra, also known as the Chariot Festival, is a major Hindu festival that involves the ceremonial procession of deities in massive chariots. It is primarily celebrated in Puri, Odisha, and is dedicated to Lord Jagannath, along with his siblings Balabhadra and Subhadra. Photo by Rupak De Chowdhuri/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Artisans Build Traditional Rath - Kolkata

Family members assemble the legendary brass-made ''Rath'' or chariot of Kolkata since 1746 inside their ancestor’s house in Kolkata, India, on June 25, 2025, ahead of the annual Rath Yatra, or chariot festival, which will be celebrated on June 27. Rath Yatra, also known as the Chariot Festival, is a major Hindu festival that involves the ceremonial procession of deities in massive chariots. It is primarily celebrated in Puri, Odisha, and is dedicated to Lord Jagannath, along with his siblings Balabhadra and Subhadra. Photo by Rupak De Chowdhuri/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Artisans Build Traditional Rath - Kolkata

Family members assemble the legendary brass-made ''Rath'' or chariot of Kolkata since 1746 inside their ancestor’s house in Kolkata, India, on June 25, 2025, ahead of the annual Rath Yatra, or chariot festival, which will be celebrated on June 27. Rath Yatra, also known as the Chariot Festival, is a major Hindu festival that involves the ceremonial procession of deities in massive chariots. It is primarily celebrated in Puri, Odisha, and is dedicated to Lord Jagannath, along with his siblings Balabhadra and Subhadra. Photo by Rupak De Chowdhuri/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Artisans Build Traditional Rath - Kolkata

A family member assembles the legendary brass-made ''Rath'' or chariot of Kolkata since 1746 inside their ancestor’s house in Kolkata, India, on June 25, 2025, ahead of the annual Rath Yatra, or chariot festival, which will be celebrated on June 27. Rath Yatra, also known as the Chariot Festival, is a major Hindu festival that involves the ceremonial procession of deities in massive chariots. It is primarily celebrated in Puri, Odisha, and is dedicated to Lord Jagannath, along with his siblings Balabhadra and Subhadra. Photo by Rupak De Chowdhuri/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Artisans Build Traditional Rath - Kolkata

Family members assemble the legendary brass-made ''Rath'' or chariot of Kolkata since 1746 inside their ancestor’s house in Kolkata, India, on June 25, 2025, ahead of the annual Rath Yatra, or chariot festival, which will be celebrated on June 27. Rath Yatra, also known as the Chariot Festival, is a major Hindu festival that involves the ceremonial procession of deities in massive chariots. It is primarily celebrated in Puri, Odisha, and is dedicated to Lord Jagannath, along with his siblings Balabhadra and Subhadra. Photo by Rupak De Chowdhuri/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Artisans Build Traditional Rath - Kolkata

Family members assemble the legendary brass-made ''Rath'' or chariot of Kolkata since 1746 inside their ancestor’s house in Kolkata, India, on June 25, 2025, ahead of the annual Rath Yatra, or chariot festival, which will be celebrated on June 27. Rath Yatra, also known as the Chariot Festival, is a major Hindu festival that involves the ceremonial procession of deities in massive chariots. It is primarily celebrated in Puri, Odisha, and is dedicated to Lord Jagannath, along with his siblings Balabhadra and Subhadra. Photo by Rupak De Chowdhuri/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Artisans Build Traditional Rath - Kolkata

Family members assemble the legendary brass-made ''Rath'' or chariot of Kolkata since 1746 inside their ancestor’s house in Kolkata, India, on June 25, 2025, ahead of the annual Rath Yatra, or chariot festival, which will be celebrated on June 27. Rath Yatra, also known as the Chariot Festival, is a major Hindu festival that involves the ceremonial procession of deities in massive chariots. It is primarily celebrated in Puri, Odisha, and is dedicated to Lord Jagannath, along with his siblings Balabhadra and Subhadra. Photo by Rupak De Chowdhuri/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Artisans Build Traditional Rath - Kolkata

Family members assemble the legendary brass-made ''Rath'' or chariot of Kolkata since 1746 inside their ancestor’s house in Kolkata, India, on June 25, 2025, ahead of the annual Rath Yatra, or chariot festival, which will be celebrated on June 27. Rath Yatra, also known as the Chariot Festival, is a major Hindu festival that involves the ceremonial procession of deities in massive chariots. It is primarily celebrated in Puri, Odisha, and is dedicated to Lord Jagannath, along with his siblings Balabhadra and Subhadra. Photo by Rupak De Chowdhuri/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Artisans Build Traditional Rath - Kolkata

Family members assemble the legendary brass-made ''Rath'' or chariot of Kolkata since 1746 inside their ancestor’s house in Kolkata, India, on June 25, 2025, ahead of the annual Rath Yatra, or chariot festival, which will be celebrated on June 27. Rath Yatra, also known as the Chariot Festival, is a major Hindu festival that involves the ceremonial procession of deities in massive chariots. It is primarily celebrated in Puri, Odisha, and is dedicated to Lord Jagannath, along with his siblings Balabhadra and Subhadra. Photo by Rupak De Chowdhuri/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM