India, Sept. 27 -- Art and Kolkata are like a close-knit couple, thriving in a space not clearly defined, yet always with ample room to grow.

This autumn, as the city celebrates its unrivalled festival, the iconic yellow taxis have taken on a new role - canvases of colour and culture. Dressed in vibrant motifs of Durga Puja, these vehicles now carry with them the spirit of Bengal's quintessential fiesta.

Painted on their bodies are alpona (rangoli), the demon Asura slain by Goddess Durga, dhakis (traditional drummers), women dancing with dhunuchi (incense burners), a woman blowing the conch, red-bordered fans typically found in puja rooms, a large kettle, and even a hand-pulled rickshaw.

On one side sits a green kharkhori janala - the ...