Eco friendly clay idols of Goddess Gowri and Lord Ganesha were put on display at a distribution centre in Bengaluru, Karnataka, ahead of the Gowri Ganesha festival on 13 September 2026. (Photo: NationPress)
A priest offers prayers to eco friendly clay idols of Goddess Gowri and Lord Ganesha at a centre in Bengaluru, Karnataka, on 13 September 2026, as the city prepares for the Gowri Ganesha festival. (Photo: NationPress)
Eco friendly clay idols of Goddess Gowri and Lord Ganesha were being handed out to residents of Bengaluru, Karnataka, on 13 September 2026, encouraging an environmentally responsible Gowri Ganesha festival. (Photo: NationPress)
In a push for greener festivities, eco friendly clay idols of Goddess Gowri and Lord Ganesha were distributed in Bengaluru, Karnataka on 13 September 2026, ahead of the Gowri Ganesha festival — part of a broader shift away from plaster of Paris idols. (Photo: NationPress)