Idol Artists of Dariya Para areas in Sylhet City are making of statues of the Hindu goddess Manasa Devi, ahead of the Monasa Puja festival. Hindu devotees believe 'Manasa Devi' is a goddess of snakes and worshipped mainly for the prevention and cure of snakebites and also for fertility and prosperity. Sylhet, Bangladesh.

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Location: Bangladesh
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