Framed images of Hindu Goddess Durga for sale at an artisan's stall in Kumartili, an old neighborhood in Kolkata, home to a community of idol makers

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Kumartuli, or Kumortuli, is an old neighorhood in northern Kolkata, West Bengal, home to a community of traditional idol makers and sculptors. These skilled artisans, known as kumars, are renowned for their sculpting prowess and have been crafting clay likeness of Goddess Durga and other deities for generations. In Hinduism, a murti or pratima is a sacred depiction of a deity.

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Size: 3264px × 4896px
Location: Kolkata
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License: Royalty Free
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