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Gold idols of Mother Durga

Aupmanyav

Aupmanyav

Be your own guru
Two idols in Durgapuja in Kolkata are made of gold. One uses some 50 kg. of gold.

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Durga Puja: 50 kg gold idol installed in Kolkata pandal
(Cost estimated to be around 2.8 million USD. Arms are made of silver)
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Two puja committees adorn Goddess Durga with gold in Kolkata
 
Aupmanyav

Aupmanyav

Be your own guru
In an belated after thought, they can like in many temples. The facade is gold and it is preserved while the idol behind it is immersed. These masks are put on the idols during festivals.

India Karnataka bangalore News Photo - The gold face mask Shiva will adorn Shivalinga Maha Shivaratri Festival seen brought treasury Sri Trineshwaraswamy Temple Mysore Palace premises, Mysuru Wednesday 10th March 2021 - India Bangalore Karnataka News Photo Agency for local newspaper with Press Photo Archives
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A pure gold mask for Lord Shiva.
 
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