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A roadside artisan workshop operates under a makeshift tarpaulin shelter, where several unpainted clay idols of Hindu deities, including figures resembling Goddess Saraswati, are arranged for finishing and painting ahead of a festive celebration. The artisans work on the clay sculptures, adding details and applying layers of color. One completed statue is already painted in bright colors, showing the transformation from an unpainted clay figure into a finished religious sculpture. The scene captures the traditional process of clay idol making, detailing, and painting at a temporary roadside workshop.