Festival celebrations: Artisans report a drastic drop in handmade clay lamp sales in Mysuru as buyers turn to machine-made alternatives from other regions. Mysuru: Traditional pujas, lights, joy marked Deepavali celebrations in Mysuru region.Amid a variety of new crackers and glittering colourful designer led lamps, people continued to be inclined towards lighting traditional lamps. Yet most are preferring designer moulded and machine-made lamps carved out of clay and other materials.