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Pune karigars hard at work as the city awaits the arrival of Ganpati Bappa

With Ganeshotsav soon approaching, the kargiars are working double time to have their idols ready to go

Published on: Aug 22, 2024, 18:10:39 IST
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As the city of Pune prepare for the arrival of Lord Ganesha, karigars are hard at work adding the finishing touches to the idols. From sculpting minute details to giving it an attractive wash of paint, here’s a look.

Ganpati Bappa idols are ready to be sold in Pune (Photo: Mahendra Kolhe/HT)
Ganpati Bappa idols are ready to be sold in Pune (Photo: Mahendra Kolhe/HT)
Karigars at work

Two karigars toil at the workshop, throughout the day, to chisel out minute details on the Ganpati idols.

Spray painting of a Ganpati bappa idol

Working on the details for hundreds of idols is a tedious task that takes a long time. Spray painting helps to reduce the time spent hand painting the details, but requires a steady hand and focused precision.

Ganpati Bappa idols are ready to be sold in Pune
 
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