However, when manufacturers switched to paints made with heavy metals and carcinogens, some areas of India experienced severe water pollution after thousands of idols were dropped into streams and lakes.
Tetapi, sewaktu pabrik arca mengganti bahan cat itu dengan logam berat dan karsinogen, sejumlah daerah di India mengalami polusi air yang parah setelah ribuan arca dibenamkan ke sungai dan danau.