Sculptor finishing goddess Durga deities, made using Hooghly river clay over straw base in Kumartuli potters' quarter, Kolkata (Calcutta), West Bengal, India, Asia

Sculptor adding hands to goddess Durga deities, made of Hooghly river clay over straw base in Kumartuli potters quarter, Kolkata (Calcutta), West Bengal, India, Asia

Sculptor working on large moulded deity and Nandi the bull, made from clay from the River Hugli, Kumartuli district, Kolkata, West Bengal, India, Asia

Sculptor working on large moulded clay deity from the River Hugli, Kumartuli district, Kolkata, West Bengal, India, Asia

Sculpture with small painted and dressed deities ready for offering at festival pujas, Kumartuli district, Kolkata, West Bengal, India, Asia

Man and woman shopping at local shop in Kumartuli district of Kolkata, West Bengal, India, Asia

Master sculptors making models from clay from the River Hugli, to be painted for puja ceremonies, Kumartuli district, Kolkata, West Bengal, India, Asia

Models being made from clay from the River Hugli in moulds, to be painted for puja ceremonies, Kumartuli district, Kolkata, West Bengal, India, Asia

Master sculptor making models from clay from the River Hugli, to be painted for festival ceremonies, Kumartuli district, Kolkata, West Bengal, India, Asia

Sculptor working on moulded deity and Nandi the bull, made from clay from the River Hugli, Kumartuli district, Kolkata, West Bengal, India, Asia

Deity maker with his deities, Kumartuli district, Kolkata, West Bengal, India, Asia

Finished, painted and dressed deities ready for offering at festival pujas, Kumartuli district, Kolkata, West Bengal, India, Asia

Shop owner in the Kumartuli district of Kolkata, West Bengal, India, Asia