An artisan paints the eye of a clay idol of Hindu deity Lord Ganesha ahead of Ganesh Chaturthi festival in Kolkata. Clay artists of Kumartuli (traditional potters quarter in northern Kolkata), which manufactures and sell the clay idols of various gods ahead of the festive seasons which includes Ganesh Chaturthi (Worship of the elephant headed Hindu deity Lord Ganesha), Viswakarma puja (worship of Hindu god of engineering) & Bengalis' biggest festival Durga Puja (Worship of Hindu goddess Durga).

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