A worker gives finishing touches to a mask of Chhau dancers at a community puja pandal ahead of the Durga Puja festival in Kolkata. PTI Photo

An artist paints an idol of Goddess Durga ahead of the Durga Puja festival in Kolkata. PTI Photo

People visit a crowded market ahead of Durga Puja festival in Kolkata. PTI Photo

Women perform Dhunachi dance on the arrival procession of Goddess Durga idol at their community puja pandal ahead of Durga Puja festival in Kolkata. PTI Photo

Artists carry idols of Goddess Durga on their way to a puja pandal ahead of the Durga Puja festival in Kolkata. PTI Photo

People visit a crowded market ahead of Durga Puja festival in Kolkata. PTI Photo

An idol of Goddess Durga in a workshop ahead of the Durga Puja festival at Jhilmil Colony in East Delhi. PTI Photo

Labourers work to construct a pandal ahead of Durga Puja festival in Kolkata. PTI Photo

Women play traditional drums ahead of Durga Puja festival in Kolkata. PTI Photo

Labourers work to construct a pandal ahead of Durga Puja festival in Kolkata. PTI Photo