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.
Hata hivyo, watengenezaji walipobadili rangi zilizotengenezwa kwa metali nzito na kansa, baadhi ya maeneo ya India yalipata uchafuzi mkubwa wa maji baada ya maelfu ya sanamu kutupwa kwenye vijito na maziwa.