When Clay Turns to Flesh: 13 Durga Pujo Pics from Kumortuli

These 13 pictures from Kumortuli, Kolkata’s potter hub, will leave you all the more excited for the pujas to begin!

Durga Pujo is almost here. At least that’s what the potter hub of Kolkata, the legendary Kumortuli will tell you. As potters put finishing touches to clay images, infusing them with life, Bengalis across the country are waiting eagerly for these very same images of the Mother Goddess to hit their pandals.

Take a look at the metamorphosis of Durga – from clay to flesh – in these 13 stunning photographs.