Holy creations

Published October 13, 2012
An Indian artist paints the face of a clay idol. ? Photo by AFP
An Indian artist paints the face of a clay idol. ? Photo by AFP
An artist paints idols of Hindu warrior goddess Durga, who destroys demons to prevail over evil. ? Photo by AP
An artist paints idols of Hindu warrior goddess Durga, who destroys demons to prevail over evil. ? Photo by AP
An Indian laborer is seen atop a building under construction at the venue for the upcoming Durga Puja, or Durga Prayers. ? Photo by AP
An Indian laborer is seen atop a building under construction at the venue for the upcoming Durga Puja, or Durga Prayers. ? Photo by AP
Artisans work on idols of Hindu goddess Durga by the side of a road in Kolkata. ? Photo by AP
Artisans work on idols of Hindu goddess Durga by the side of a road in Kolkata. ? Photo by AP
Artisans work on idols of Hindu Goddess Durga and other Hindu Gods at a workshop. ? Photo by AP
Artisans work on idols of Hindu Goddess Durga and other Hindu Gods at a workshop. ? Photo by AP
An artist sits on a bamboo scaffold while working on an idol of Hindu Goddess. ? Photo by AP
An artist sits on a bamboo scaffold while working on an idol of Hindu Goddess. ? Photo by AP
Indians load an idol of Hindu Goddess Durga into a truck to be transported to a place of worship, at a workshop. ? Photo by AP
Indians load an idol of Hindu Goddess Durga into a truck to be transported to a place of worship, at a workshop. ? Photo by AP
An artist walks by idols of Hindu warrior goddess. ? Photo by AP
An artist walks by idols of Hindu warrior goddess. ? Photo by AP

The economic slowdown and rising inflation adds to the difficulties of the artisans to do proper business ahead of the Durga Puja festival to be celebrated in October. The event commemorates the slaying of a demon king Mahishasur by goddess Durga, marking the triumph of good over evil. The five-day Hindu festival of Durga Puja will begin on Oct. 20 and end on Oct. 24 with the immersion of idols in water bodies.

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