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Ahead of Durga Puja festival, Vrindavan widows visit Kumartuli

Widows from Vrindavan during their visit at Kumartuli, the place famous for idol making hub through out the year, in Kolkata.

Updated: September 27, 2014 18:04 IST

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Ahead of Durga Puja festival in Kolkata, these widows from Vrindavan made a visit to Kumartuli, Kolkata on Saturday. (Source: Express photo by Partha Paul)

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During their visit to Kumartali in Kolkata, Vrindavan widows look excited as they take part in festive preparations on Saturday. (Source: Express photo by Partha Paul)

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Vrindavan widows at one of the famous idol making hubs Kumartuli in Kolkata on Saturday. (Source: Express photo by Partha Paul)

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Widows worshiping Goddess Durga during their visit to Kumartuli in Kolkata, Saturday. (Source: Express photo by Partha Paul)

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Vrindavan widows get into spiritual mood as they worship Goddess Durga in Kumartuli, Kolkata on Saturday. (Source: Express photo by Partha Paul)

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Widows chanting mantras as they worship the idol in Kolkata on Saturday. (Source: Express photo by Partha Paul)

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