From the archive record
An elderly artisan is hand-painting a Goddess Durga idol beside a road in Vasant Kunj, Delhi, India. He sits on the pavement mixing paints from tins and small pots, with brushes, bottles, and jars arranged around his workspace. A partially painted yellow lion with a pink stripe on its tail stands nearby. The artisan uses a fine brush to add details to the goddess’s face, including her eyes, eyebrows, and lips, while her multiple arms are already painted pink and green. Other idols covered in plastic stand against a graffiti-covered wall behind him. The footage shows the detailed handwork involved in preparing a Durga idol for worship and festival displays.