Yeh Hai India: Capturing Events And Moods Across Our Incredible Country.

IMAGE: An artist in Karad, Maharashtra, gives final touches to an idol of Goddess Durga ahead of the Durga Puja festival. Photograph: PTI Photo

IMAGE: The Sree Bhumi Sporting Club in Kolkata plan to make the Vatican City the theme for its pandal for the Durga Puja festival. Photograph: ANI Photo
IMAGE: Artists create idols of Goddess Durga by using chalk pencils in Kolkata. Photograph: ANI Pic Service/ANI Photo
IMAGE: A close-up of the idol of Goddess Durga created by using chalk pencils. Photograph: ANI Pic Service/ANI Photo
IMAGE: Another look at Goddess Durga made by colourful chalk. Photograph: ANI Pic Service/ANI Photo
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Feature Presentation: Ashish Narsale/Rediff.com