Durga Puja 2009318 viewsDurga Puja is the largest festival of Bengali community. The making of IDOL starts many days before puja. Arijit Basu took photo at begining.
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Durga Puja 2009369 viewsThe first steps of making the idol is to make structure of wood and then wrap it with hays. Durga Puja is the largest festival in bengal. Pic: Arijit Basu.
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Durga Pooja 2009356 viewsThe first layer of mud is then given on the hay structure. Now you can recognise Durga Devi. Adding fleshes to the bones?? Arijit Basu captured the mood in Kumartuli.
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Durga Pooja 2009301 viewsThe face and fingers of the idol is made separately and attached. Arijit gave us a chance to see how faces are made for Durga Idol before the puja.
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Durgapuja 2009324 viewsThe faces are ready. Our sincere thanks to Kumartuli artists to let us have the pictures before the durga puja 2009 starts. Photo: Arijit Basu.
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Durgapuja 2009312 viewsNow is time for the fingers. Kumartuli produces maximum no. of idols through out the year. Picture: Arijit Basu.
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Durga Puja 2009344 viewsThe final touch on the body structure before the paints and dresses for durga puja 2009. Photo: Arijit Basu
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Durga Puja 2009326 viewsAsura may be the villain in the myth, he is never neglected by the artists in the durga puja. Photo: Arijit Basu.
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Durga Puja 2009310 viewsIts almost ready for final makeup and dresses. The artist is checking to make his artwork flawless. Picture: Arijit Basu.
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Durgapuja 2009328 viewsNow its time for colour. There will be several layers of base colours before the durga puja. Photo: Arijit Basu
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Durga Puja 2009307 viewsDurga Puja is also announced by the sound of DHAK(Drums). The DHAKIs are rehearsing before going to Pandel. Tumpa Biswas is behind the lenses to catch the spirit.
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Durga Pooja 2009379 viewsThe decoration of pandels are also a part of artistic excellence. Tumpa Biswas is moving around the town to catch the glimpses.
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Durga Pooja 2009362 viewsMake up is complete. Durga is getting ready for dressing up. Arijit Basu with the camera.
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Durga Puja 2009396 views"Chakshudan" - Drawing of eyes is the most important part of making the images. Amar Kar takes the Photo.
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Durga Puja 2009555 viewsPuja is near. The decoration is in full swing. The artist is setting the Idol in the pandel. Amar kar took the picture in Bharat Chakra.
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Durga Puja 2009486 viewsDecoration of pandel is also a prime part of Durga Puja. Amar Kar takes the photo in Tarun Dal.
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Durga Puja 2009473 viewsDecoration of Pandel in Tarun Dal. Amar Kar is with the camera to get the scenario.
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Durga Puja 2009672 viewsThe artist is checking the matching of Idol with the exterior and interior decoration. Amar Kar took the picture at Tarun Dal.
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Durga Puja 2009591 viewsDecoration on the inside walls of pandel. Amar Kar stood behind the lenses in HA Block Residence Forum.
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Durga Puja 2009606 viewsThe pandel decoration is in full swing in Saltlake BJ block. Amar Kar took the picture.
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