Wednesday, August 24, 2011

The Idol-makers of Kumartoli, India



1176 The Idol makers of Kumartoli, India

An artisan works on semi-finished clay statues of Hindu deities in Kumartoli, the idol-makers’ village of Kolkata, India, on August 22. (Dibyangshu Sarkar / AFP — Getty Images)

2107 The Idol makers of Kumartoli, India

An artisan at work in Kumartoli. Ongoing monsoon rain has made it difficult for the artisans to finish their idols on schedule, with the recent economic slowdown and high inflation adding to the difficulties of the idol-makers ahead of the festive season. (Dibyangshu Sarkar / AFP — Getty Images)

362 The Idol makers of Kumartoli, India

Artisans work on clay statues of the Hindu goddess Durga. (Dibyangshu Sarkar / AFP — Getty Images)

542 The Idol makers of Kumartoli, India

An artisan works on a statue of the Hindu goddess Durga. (Dibyangshu Sarkar / AFP — Getty Images)

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