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Local artisans building large Ravana effigies at the famous seasonal workshop in Titarpur, West Delhi, one of India's best-known centres for Dussehra effigy making. Craftsmen use traditional bamboo frameworks, metallic foil paper, coloured fabrics, and decorative materials to construct the towering figures that will be displayed and ceremonially burned during the Dussehra festival. Artisans applying shiny green metallic paper to curved bamboo frames, while other workers assemble, shape, and inspect partially completed effigies. The workshop is filled with bamboo skeletons, colourful decorative coverings, and large handcrafted structures representing Ravana and other mythological characters associated with the festival. Every year, Titarpur transforms into a bustling hub of craftsmanship, w
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