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A worker decorates a community Durga Puja pandal ahead of the festival, in Kolkata, West Bengal, Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2026. | Photo: PTI/Swapan Mahapatra
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A worker prepares a community Durga Puja pandal themed on 'Vande Mataram' ahead of the festival, in Kolkata, West Bengal, Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2026. | Photo: PTI/Swapan Mahapatra
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A worker decorates a community Durga Puja pandal ahead of the festival, in Kolkata, West Bengal, Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2026. | Photo: PTI/Swapan Mahapatra
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An artisan crafts decorations made from sponge to adorn ‘pandals’ ahead of the ‘Durga Puja’ festival, in Birbhum, Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2026. | Photo: PTI
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Workers prepare a 'Puja Pandal' ahead of Durga Puja festival, in Prayagraj, Monday, Oct. 12, 2026. | Photo: PTI
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Artisans install a 'Charkha' at a Durga Puja pandal themed on India's independence movement, in Nadia, West Bengal, Monday, Oct. 12, 2026. | Photo: PTI
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A community puja pandal adorned for the 'Durga Puja' festival, in Kolkata, West Bengal, Monday, Oct. 12, 2026. | Photo: PTI
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Workers assemble a Durga Puja pandal, themed as “The Illusion of Machines”, ahead of the festival, in Nagaon district, Assam, Monday, Oct. 12, 2026. | Photo: PTI
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An artisan paints a sculpture depicting young revolutionaries alongside 3D relief panels showcasing historic events of the Indian freedom struggle at a community Durga Puja pandal, in Kolkata, West Bengal, Friday, Oct. 9, 2026. The pandal theme brings to life key chapters of the Indian independence movement spanning from 1902 to 1945. | Photo: PTI/Swapan Mahapatra
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A worker adjusts execution noose props beneath portraits and biographical panels honoring Indian freedom fighters at a community Durga Puja pandal, in Kolkata, West Bengal, Friday, Oct. 9, 2026. | Photo: PTI/Swapan Mahapatra
