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9 Jun 2026

A view of the potter's village in Kolkata, India, on June 8, 2026. Kumartuli is a traditional potters' quarter located in North Kolkata along the Hooghly River, known for its craft of sculpting clay idols of Hindu deities. The name originates from the Bengali words ''Kumor'' (potter) and ''tuli'' (locality). This area is the primary source of more than 4,000 Durga idols used during Bengal's Durga Puja festival, which is recognized by UNESCO. These idols are supplied across India and exported to communities worldwide.

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9 Jun 2026

An artisan creates an idol of the Hindu Goddess Durga in Kumartuli, the potter's village in Kolkata, India, on June 8, 2026. Kumartuli is a traditional potters' quarter in North Kolkata along the Hooghly River, known for its craft of sculpting clay idols of Hindu deities. The name comes from the Bengali words ''Kumor'' (potter) and ''tuli'' (locality). This area is the primary source of more than 4,000 Durga idols used during Bengal's Durga Puja festival, which is recognized by UNESCO. These idols are supplied across India and exported to communities worldwide.

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9 Jun 2026

An artisan creates an idol of the Hindu Goddess Durga in Kumartuli, the potter's village in Kolkata, India, on June 8, 2026. Kumartuli is a traditional potters' quarter in North Kolkata along the Hooghly River, known for its craft of sculpting clay idols of Hindu deities. The name comes from the Bengali words ''Kumor'' (potter) and ''tuli'' (locality). This area is the primary source of more than 4,000 Durga idols used during Bengal's Durga Puja festival, which is recognized by UNESCO. These idols are supplied across India and exported to communities worldwide.

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9 Jun 2026

A view of the potter's village in Kolkata, India, on June 8, 2026. Kumartuli is a traditional potters' quarter located in North Kolkata along the Hooghly River, known for its craft of sculpting clay idols of Hindu deities. The name originates from the Bengali words ''Kumor'' (potter) and ''tuli'' (locality). This area is the primary source of more than 4,000 Durga idols used during Bengal's Durga Puja festival, which is recognized by UNESCO. These idols are supplied across India and exported to communities worldwide.

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9 Jun 2026

An artisan creates an idol of the Hindu Goddess Durga in Kumartuli, the potter's village in Kolkata, India, on June 8, 2026. Kumartuli is a traditional potters' quarter in North Kolkata along the Hooghly River, known for its craft of sculpting clay idols of Hindu deities. The name comes from the Bengali words ''Kumor'' (potter) and ''tuli'' (locality). This area is the primary source of more than 4,000 Durga idols used during Bengal's Durga Puja festival, which is recognized by UNESCO. These idols are supplied across India and exported to communities worldwide.

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#13807190

9 Jun 2026

An artisan creates an idol of the Hindu Goddess Kali and Durga in Kumartuli, the potter's village in Kolkata, India, on June 8, 2026. Kumartuli is a renowned traditional potters' quarter located in North Kolkata along the Hooghly River, known for its long-standing craft of sculpting clay idols of Hindu deities. The name originates from the Bengali words ''Kumor'' (potter) and ''tuli'' (locality). This cultural hub, with its network of narrow lanes, is the primary source of more than 4,000 Durga idols worshipped during Bengal's Durga Puja, a festival recognized by UNESCO. These artworks are supplied across India and exported to communities worldwide.

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9 Jun 2026

An artisan creates an idol of the Hindu Goddess Kali and Durga in Kumartuli, the potter's village in Kolkata, India, on June 8, 2026. Kumartuli is a renowned traditional potters' quarter located in North Kolkata along the Hooghly River, known for its long-standing craft of sculpting clay idols of Hindu deities. The name originates from the Bengali words ''Kumor'' (potter) and ''tuli'' (locality). This cultural hub, with its network of narrow lanes, is the primary source of more than 4,000 Durga idols worshipped during Bengal's Durga Puja, a festival recognized by UNESCO. These artworks are supplied across India and exported to communities worldwide.

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9 Jun 2026

A view of the potter's village in Kolkata, India, on June 8, 2026. Kumartuli is a traditional potters' quarter located in North Kolkata along the Hooghly River, known for its craft of sculpting clay idols of Hindu deities. The name originates from the Bengali words ''Kumor'' (potter) and ''tuli'' (locality). This area is the primary source of more than 4,000 Durga idols used during Bengal's Durga Puja festival, which is recognized by UNESCO. These idols are supplied across India and exported to communities worldwide.

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21 May 2026

A hammertrail, also known as a robber fly, rests on a leaf at the coastal dunes of Juno Beach, Florida, on May 20, 2026. Robber flies are known for ambushing and capturing other insects mid-flight as their primary source of prey.

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21 May 2026

A hammertrail, also known as a robber fly, rests on a leaf at the coastal dunes of Juno Beach, Florida, on May 20, 2026. Robber flies are known for ambushing and capturing other insects mid-flight as their primary source of prey.

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21 May 2026

A hammertrail, also known as a robber fly, rests on a leaf at the coastal dunes of Juno Beach, Florida, on May 20, 2026. Robber flies are known for ambushing and capturing other insects mid-flight as their primary source of prey.

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21 May 2026

A hammertrail, also known as a robber fly, rests on a leaf at the coastal dunes of Juno Beach, Florida, on May 20, 2026. Robber flies are known for ambushing and capturing other insects mid-flight as their primary source of prey.

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#13680549

8 May 2026

Sheep shearers work in the village of Kani Panka, located in the Sayid Sadiq district, Iraq. Livestock farming is the primary source of livelihood for the villagers in this region. The annual shearing season typically begins in late April and continues through early May. This practice is performed to protect the livestock from the rising summer heat and to prevent skin diseases. While the wool is sometimes sold or used domestically to make traditional mattresses and pillows, it is often discarded or burned due to market fluctuations.

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8 May 2026

Sheep shearers work in the village of Kani Panka, located in the Sayid Sadiq district, Iraq. Livestock farming is the primary source of livelihood for the villagers in this region. The annual shearing season typically begins in late April and continues through early May. This practice is performed to protect the livestock from the rising summer heat and to prevent skin diseases. While the wool is sometimes sold or used domestically to make traditional mattresses and pillows, it is often discarded or burned due to market fluctuations.

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8 May 2026

Sheep shearers work in the village of Kani Panka, located in the Sayid Sadiq district, Iraq. Livestock farming is the primary source of livelihood for the villagers in this region. The annual shearing season typically begins in late April and continues through early May. This practice is performed to protect the livestock from the rising summer heat and to prevent skin diseases. While the wool is sometimes sold or used domestically to make traditional mattresses and pillows, it is often discarded or burned due to market fluctuations.

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8 May 2026

Sheep shearers work in the village of Kani Panka, located in the Sayid Sadiq district, Iraq. Livestock farming is the primary source of livelihood for the villagers in this region. The annual shearing season typically begins in late April and continues through early May. This practice is performed to protect the livestock from the rising summer heat and to prevent skin diseases. While the wool is sometimes sold or used domestically to make traditional mattresses and pillows, it is often discarded or burned due to market fluctuations.

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