A laborer looks out of a workshop that prepares idols of goddess Durga in Kolkata, India, on October 16, 2012. Durga Puja, the festival dedicated to the worship of Durga begins on October 20.

Previously on PhotoBlog:

• Indian Hindus honor ancestors with 'Tarpan' rituals
• Bengali Hindus prepare for Durga Puja festival

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