A ragpicker salvages recyclable materials from leftover worship items after Goddess Durga idol immersion in an artificial pond near the Rapti River, Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh, on 22 October 2026. (Photo: NationPress)
At an artificial pond near the Rapti River in Gorakhpur, a ragpicker sifts through remains of Durga Puja worship items following the Goddess Durga idol immersion on 22 October 2026. (Photo: NationPress)
Workers remove leftover Durga Puja worship item remains from an artificial pond adjoining the Rapti River in Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh, following idol immersion on 22 October 2026. (Photo: NationPress)
Ragpickers collect recyclable materials from the remnants of Durga Puja worship offerings at an artificial pond near the Rapti River, Gorakhpur, after the annual Goddess Durga idol immersion on 22 October 2026. (Photo: NationPress)