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.
Ent kui kujude valmistajad hakkasid kasutama raskmetalle ja kantserogeene sisaldavaid värve, reostus vesi mitmel pool Indias seejärel, kui tuhanded ebajumalakujud jõgedesse või järvedesse heideti.