Kumartuli is Calcutta’s potters’ quarter. Its narrow by-lanes dotted with small workshops in pursuit of all things divine. The mishmash roofing of makeshift plastic sheets often hide the figures of Hindu gods and demons. For it is here that the larger-than-life idols are fashioned from clay, bamboo and hay. Working amidst the ubiquitous smell of wet clay, paint and sewage, the artisans toil to create Gods of clay which after few days of worship are submerged in the river. And while work goes on throughout the year, it is Durga- the mother goddess with ten hands, which generates most revenue for Kumartuli. But uncertain economics of the trade means that the artists live within a cycle of debt. Recently government started to renovate the area promising better housing and facilities for the artists. While some are hopeful others fear an uncertain future. [Full edit of 30 Images and 500 word text also available]