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A worker paints an installation, themed on Rajasthan’s traditional festival 'Gangaur' for a ‘pandal’ ahead of the ‘Durga Puja’ festival, in Kolkata, Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2026. | Photo: PTI/Swapan Mahapatra
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An artist works on an artwork depicting Rajasthani festival ‘Gangaur’ at a community 'pandal' as preparations are underway ahead of Durga Puja festival, in Kolkata, West Bengal, Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2026. | Photo: PTI/Swapan Mahapatra
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Workers prepare installations for a community 'pandal' as preparations are underway ahead of Durga Puja festival, in Kolkata, West Bengal, Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2026. | Photo: PTI/Swapan Mahapatra
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People pass by unfinished sculptures of Goddess Durga covered in plastic sheets amid rain, as preparations are underway ahead of the Durga Puja festival, at Kalighat Patuapara area, in Kolkata, West Bengal, Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2026. | Photo: PTI
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Workers prepare installations for a ‘pandal’ ahead of the ‘Durga Puja’ festival, in Kolkata, Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2026. | Photo: PTI/Swapan Mahapatra
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An artisan crafts a large leg for a 'Durga Puja' pandal ahead of the festival, in Kolkata, Monday, Sept. 21, 2026. | Photo: PTI
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An artisan paints Goddess Durga at Kumartuli ahead of the Durga Puja festival, in Kolkata, West Bengal, Sunday, Sept. 20, 2026. | Photo: PTI
