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13 October 2024

A mirror reflects the idol of the Hindu goddess Durga after a ritual worship before it is immersed in the Hooghly River, during the Durga Puja festival inside a ''pandal'' or temporary platform in Kolkata, India, on October 13, 2024. The annual Durga Puja festival is one of the most popular festivals for Hindus. In Hindu mythology, the Hindu goddess Durga symbolizes power and the triumph of good over evil.

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13 October 2024

A Hindu woman performs worship of the idol of the Hindu goddess Durga before it is immersed in the Hooghly River during the Durga Puja festival, during a ritual inside a ''pandal'' or temporary platform in Kolkata, India, on October 13, 2024. The annual Durga Puja festival is one of the most popular festivals for Hindus. In Hindu mythology, the Hindu goddess Durga symbolizes power and the triumph of good over evil.

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13 October 2024

A Hindu woman performs worship of the idol of the Hindu goddess Durga before it is immersed in the Hooghly River during the Durga Puja festival, during a ritual inside a ''pandal'' or temporary platform in Kolkata, India, on October 13, 2024. The annual Durga Puja festival is one of the most popular festivals for Hindus. In Hindu mythology, the Hindu goddess Durga symbolizes power and the triumph of good over evil.

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13 October 2024

A Hindu woman performs worship of the idol of the Hindu goddess Durga before it is immersed in the Hooghly River during the Durga Puja festival, during a ritual inside a ''pandal'' or temporary platform in Kolkata, India, on October 13, 2024. The annual Durga Puja festival is one of the most popular festivals for Hindus. In Hindu mythology, the Hindu goddess Durga symbolizes power and the triumph of good over evil.

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13 October 2024

Hindu women perform worship of the idol of the Hindu goddess Durga before it is immersed in the Hooghly River during the Durga Puja festival, inside a ''pandal'' or temporary platform in Kolkata, India, on October 13, 2024. The annual Durga Puja festival is one of the most popular festivals for Hindus. In Hindu mythology, the Hindu goddess Durga symbolizes power and the triumph of good over evil.

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13 October 2024

Hindu women apply ''sindhur,'' or vermillion powder, on each other's faces after worshipping the idol of the Hindu goddess Durga before it is immersed in the Hooghly River, during the Durga Puja festival inside a ''pandal'' or temporary platform in Kolkata, India, on October 13, 2024. The annual Durga Puja festival is one of the most popular festivals for Hindus. In Hindu mythology, the Hindu goddess Durga symbolizes power and the triumph of good over evil.

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13 October 2024

Hindu women apply ''sindhur,'' or vermillion powder, on each other's faces after worshipping the idol of the Hindu goddess Durga before it is immersed in the Hooghly River, during the Durga Puja festival inside a ''pandal'' or temporary platform in Kolkata, India, on October 13, 2024. The annual Durga Puja festival is one of the most popular festivals for Hindus. In Hindu mythology, the Hindu goddess Durga symbolizes power and the triumph of good over evil.

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13 October 2024

Hindu women apply ''sindhur,'' or vermillion powder, on each other's faces after worshipping the idol of the Hindu goddess Durga before it is immersed in the Hooghly River, during the Durga Puja festival inside a ''pandal'' or temporary platform in Kolkata, India, on October 13, 2024. The annual Durga Puja festival is one of the most popular festivals for Hindus. In Hindu mythology, the Hindu goddess Durga symbolizes power and the triumph of good over evil.

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11 October 2024

A Hindu priest holds a ''Chamor'' (white synthetic hair) with a brass handle used for Puja Aarti while praying in front of an idol of Durga during a ritual known as Aarti inside a ''pandal'' or temporary platform during the Durga Puja festival in Kolkata, India, on October 11, 2024. The annual Durga Puja festival is one of the most popular festivals for Hindus. In Hindu mythology, the Hindu goddess Durga symbolizes power and the triumph of good over evil.

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11 October 2024

A Hindu priest holds a lamp while praying in front of an idol of Durga during a ritual known as Aarti inside a ''pandal'' or temporary platform during the Durga Puja festival in Kolkata, India, on October 11, 2024. The annual Durga Puja festival is one of the most popular festivals for Hindus. In Hindu mythology, the Hindu goddess Durga symbolizes power and the triumph of good over evil.

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11 October 2024

A Hindu priest prays in front of an idol of Durga, the Hindu goddess of power, during a ritual inside a ''pandal'' or temporary platform during the Durga Puja festival in Kolkata, India, on October 11, 2024. The annual Durga Puja festival is one of the most popular festivals for Hindus. In Hindu mythology, the Hindu goddess Durga symbolizes power and the triumph of good over evil.

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11 October 2024

A Hindu priest prays in front of an idol of Durga, the Hindu goddess of power, during a ritual inside a ''pandal'' or temporary platform during the Durga Puja festival in Kolkata, India, on October 11, 2024. The annual Durga Puja festival is one of the most popular festivals for Hindus. In Hindu mythology, the Hindu goddess Durga symbolizes power and the triumph of good over evil.

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7 October 2024

A Hindu senior citizen woman from an old age home adorns an idol of the Hindu goddess Durga inside a tram compartment converted to a ''pandal'' or temporary platform ahead of the Durga Puja festival in Kolkata, India, on October 7, 2024. The annual Durga Puja festival, which starts on October 9 and ends on October 13, is one of the most popular festivals for Hindus. In Hindu mythology, the Hindu goddess Durga symbolizes power and the triumph of good over evil.

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7 October 2024

Hindu senior citizen women from an old age home arrive to adorn an idol of the Hindu goddess Durga inside a tram compartment converted to a ''pandal'' or temporary platform ahead of the Durga Puja festival in Kolkata, India, on October 7, 2024. The annual Durga Puja festival, which starts on October 9 and ends on October 13, is one of the most popular festivals for Hindus. In Hindu mythology, the Hindu goddess Durga symbolizes power and the triumph of good over evil.

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7 October 2024

A Hindu senior citizen woman from an old age home offers prayer in front of an idol of the Hindu goddess Durga inside a tram compartment converted to a ''pandal'' or temporary platform ahead of the Durga Puja festival in Kolkata, India, on October 7, 2024. The annual Durga Puja festival, which starts on October 9 and ends on October 13, is one of the most popular festivals for Hindus. In Hindu mythology, the Hindu goddess Durga symbolizes power and the triumph of good over evil.

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5 October 2019

Durga idol and Puja pandal or temporary platform of a community Durga Puja pandal is decorated in Kolkata, India on Saturday, 5th October,2019. Durga Puja festival marks the victory of Goddess Durga over the evil buffalo demon Mahishasura . Thus, Durga Puja festival epitomises the victory of Good over Evil.

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