Dwarka Prasad Jangid, Kawad artist from Bassi, Chitorgarh busy painting Hindu mythology story in makeshift pandals. Durga Puja is the largest Hindu festival involves worship of the Goddess Durga, who symbolizes power and the triumph of good over evil Mahisasura in Hindu mythology. The makeshit pandals are generally based on theme such as women empowerment, pollution, world affairs or replicas of historical monuments and towers. These Nabin Pally pandals theme is Kawad art from Rajasthan. Kawad are an ingenious piece of craft unfolding the stories of great Indian epics. (Photo by Saikat Paul /

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Dwarka Prasad Jangid, Kawad artist from Bassi, Chitorgarh busy painting Hindu mythology story in makeshift pandals. Durga Puja is the largest Hindu festival involves worship of the Goddess Durga, who symbolizes power and the triumph of good over evil Mahisasura in Hindu mythology. The makeshit pandals are generally based on theme such as women empowerment, pollution, world affairs or replicas of historical monuments and towers. These Nabin Pally pandals theme is Kawad art from Rajasthan. Kawad are an ingenious piece of craft unfolding the stories of great Indian epics. (Photo by Saikat Paul / Pacific Press)

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