Decorative Idols - Aligarh
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Craftsmen decorating the idol with accessories.
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Crown is being placed on the head of the idol.
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Crown decorated with pearls and beads is placed on idol’s head.
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Idol of Bala Gopal decorated with salient costume adorned with beads and pearls.
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Different types of idols of Lord Ganesha embellished with beads and lace.
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Yellow shade costume embellished with embroidery work and beads.
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Decorated idol of Lord Krishna.
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Various designs of costumes made for the idol.
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Idol of Lord Krishna decorated with lace and designed fabric.
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Green colour costumes decorated with colourful lace.
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Idol of Lord Krishna holding a flute.
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Red shade costumes decorated with embroidery work and golden lace.
Aligarh is located at the western part of Uttar Pradesh which has very chief education and profit making hub of India. The decorative idols made in Aligarh have traditional importance. The religious figures of the traditional classical style are usually seen in sculptures and in small sizes such as dolls. The decorative Idols are generally made by the women of Aligarh who make these idols with the locally available materials in their village by training and making with a group of women. These dolls are secular as well as religious and represent the different Hindu deities with diverse postures and symbols with different characters.
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