With the festival of Diwali coming up, people across India are gearing to celebrate the festival of lights. Here's a look at what goes on behind making the diyas.
A potter makes traditional earthen lamps for Diwali in Ajmer, Rajasthan on Friday. (Photo | PTI)
Artist B Ashok making diyas at Kummarwadi Asif Nagar for the upcoming Diwali festival in Hyderabad on Friday. (Vinay Madapu | EPS)
Making diyas is almost similar to making pots, and it requires a lot of precision and patience. (Vinay Madapu | EPS)
In this stunning shot, the clay is still wet and needs to be slowly shaped into a diya. (Vinay Madapu | EPS)
Ashok starts adding his touches to the diya and progresses with the making of it. (Vinay Madapu | EPS)
These are what the finished diyas look like, and then they are sent for designing, to give each of them a unique and personalised look. (Vinay Madapu | EPS)
A woman potter carrying earthen lamps to dry at a workshop ahead of Diwali in Jammu, on Friday. (Photo | PTI)
