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An artisan prepares 'kadma' at a workshop, in Birbhum district, West Bengal, Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2026. 'Kadma' is a round, hard sugar sweetmeat shaped like a kadam flower and is traditionally offered during Kali Puja. | Photo: PTI
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An artisan paints an idol of Goddess Kali at a workshop ahead of the Kali Puja festival, in Nadia district, West Bengal, Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2026. | Photo: PTI
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An idol of Goddess Kali being lifted in a Sealdah-bound local train to be transported to a 'pandal', worship venue in Kolkata, ahead of Kali Puja festival, at Santipur, in Nadia district, West Bengal, Tuesday, Nov.3, 2026. | Photo: PTI
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A young woman holds a clay model of Goddess Kali at a workshop ahead of Kali Puja festival, in Nadia, Sunday, Nov. 1, 2026. | Photo: PTI
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An artist paints an idol of Goddess Kali at a workshop ahead of Kali Puja festival, in Nadia, Saturday, Oct. 31, 2026. | Photo: PTI
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Workers prepare a garland of artificial hibiscus flowers ahead of the Kali Puja festival, at Bolpur, in Birbhum district, West Bengal, Friday, Oct. 30, 2026. | Photo: PTI
