In Pictures: India pottery village lights up for Diwali

The narrow lanes of Kumhar Gram is keeping Indian craftsmanship alive

Last updated: October 17, 2019 | 09:23

Compiled by Christian Borbon, Digital Content Producer

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A potter prepares 'Diyas' (earthen lamps) inside a house ahead of the upcoming Hindu festival Diwali, at Kumhar Gram (Potter's Village) in New Delhi.

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A boy colours a decorative item made of clay outside his residence at Kumhar Gram (Potter's Village) in New Delhi

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Children colour earthen pots along a roadside, at Kumhar Gram (Potter's Village) in New Delhi.

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A child sits near decorative earthen pots kept for drying ahead of the upcoming Diwali festival, at Kumhar Gram (Potter's Village) in New Delhi.

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A potter makes a clay pot in his residence at Kumhar Gram (Potter's Village) in New Delhi.

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Children colour earthen pots along a roadside, at Kumhar Gram (Potter's Village) in New Delhi.

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A woman carries earthen pots, at Kumhar Gram (Potter's Village) in New Delhi. The narrow lanes of Kumhar Gram are buzzing with activity ahead of Diwali as generations of potters race to create clay decorations for customers across the country -- and beyond

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A potter makes a clay pot in his residence, at Kumhar Gram (Potter's Village) in New Delhi.

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A woman carries an earthen pot inside her residence, at Kumhar Gram (Potter's Village) in New Delhi.

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A potter makes a clay pot in his residence, at Kumhar Gram (Potter's Village) in New Delhi.

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Known as the 'Potter's Village', the settlement is home to around 500 families from India's traditional pottery community, who moved to the area half a century ago

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A woman carries clay pots for drying on an open space, at Kumhar Gram (Potter's Village) in New Delhi.

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