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Ganesh Chaturthi Festival

Ganesh Chaturthi Festival

India TV News Desk India TV News Desk [ Updated: September 01, 2011 17:36 IST ]
  • An artist gives finishing touches to an idol of Lord Ganesha ahead of Ganesh Chaturti festival in Mumbai, India,Wednesday, Aug. 31, 2011. The idols will be immersed into oceans and rivers at the end of the festival that celebrates the birth of the Hindu god. (AP Photo/Rajanish Kakade)
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    An artist gives finishing touches to an idol of Lord Ganesha ahead of Ganesh Chaturti festival in Mumbai, India,Wednesday, Aug. 31, 2011. The idols will be immersed into oceans and rivers at the end of the festival that celebrates the birth of the Hindu god. (AP Photo/Rajanish Kakade)
  • People transport an idol of Lord Ganesha on a bullock cart ahead of Ganesh Chaturti festival in Mumbai, India,Wednesday, Aug. 31, 2011. The idols will be immersed into oceans and rivers at the end of the festival that celebrates the birth of the Hindu god. (AP Photo/Rajanish Kakade)
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    People transport an idol of Lord Ganesha on a bullock cart ahead of Ganesh Chaturti festival in Mumbai, India,Wednesday, Aug. 31, 2011. The idols will be immersed into oceans and rivers at the end of the festival that celebrates the birth of the Hindu god. (AP Photo/Rajanish Kakade)
  • Indian devotees prepare to transport an idol of Lord Ganesha ahead of Ganesh Chaturti festival in Ahmadabad, India, Wednesday, Aug. 31, 2011. The idols will be immersed into oceans and rivers at the end of the festival that celebrates the birth of the Hindu god. (AP Photo/Ajit Solanki)
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    Indian devotees prepare to transport an idol of Lord Ganesha ahead of Ganesh Chaturti festival in Ahmadabad, India, Wednesday, Aug. 31, 2011. The idols will be immersed into oceans and rivers at the end of the festival that celebrates the birth of the Hindu god. (AP Photo/Ajit Solanki)
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  • Indian devotees prepare to transport an idol of Lord Ganesha ahead of Ganesh Chaturti festival in Ahmadabad, India, Wednesday, Aug. 31, 2011. The idols will be immersed into oceans and rivers at the end of the festival that celebrates the birth of the Hindu god. (AP Photo/Ajit Solanki)
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    Indian devotees prepare to transport an idol of Lord Ganesha ahead of Ganesh Chaturti festival in Ahmadabad, India, Wednesday, Aug. 31, 2011. The idols will be immersed into oceans and rivers at the end of the festival that celebrates the birth of the Hindu god. (AP Photo/Ajit Solanki)
  • A boy, left, looks at an idol of Lord Ganesha through a sheet of plastic put up to protect from rain ahead of Ganesh Chaturti festival in Mumbai, India, Tuesday, Aug. 30, 2011. The idols will be immersed into oceans and rivers at the end of the festival that celebrates the birth of the Hindu god. (AP Photo/Rajanish Kakade)
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    A boy, left, looks at an idol of Lord Ganesha through a sheet of plastic put up to protect from rain ahead of Ganesh Chaturti festival in Mumbai, India, Tuesday, Aug. 30, 2011. The idols will be immersed into oceans and rivers at the end of the festival that celebrates the birth of the Hindu god. (AP Photo/Rajanish Kakade)
  • A man walks past an idol of Lord Ganesha covered with plastic to protect from rain ahead of Ganesh Chaturti festival in Mumbai, India, Tuesday, Aug. 30, 2011. The idols will be immersed into oceans and rivers at the end of the festival that celebrates the birth of the Hindu god. (AP Photo/Rajanish Kakade)
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    A man walks past an idol of Lord Ganesha covered with plastic to protect from rain ahead of Ganesh Chaturti festival in Mumbai, India, Tuesday, Aug. 30, 2011. The idols will be immersed into oceans and rivers at the end of the festival that celebrates the birth of the Hindu god. (AP Photo/Rajanish Kakade)
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  • Right An idol of Lord Ganesha depicts the Hindu god being lifted by members of the Indian cricket team as idols are displayed for sale ahead of Ganesh Chaturti festival in Ahmadabad, India, Tuesday, Aug. 30, 2011. The idols will be immersed into oceans and rivers at the end of the festival that celebrates the birth of the Hindu god. (AP Photo/Ajit Solanki) Left Indian devotees transport an idol of Lord Ganesha in a vehicle ahead of Ganesh Chaturti festival in Ahmadabad, India, Tuesday, Aug. 30, 2011. Ganesh idols will be immersed into oceans and rivers at the end of the festival that celebrates the birth of the Hindu god. (AP Photo/Ajit Solanki)
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    Right An idol of Lord Ganesha depicts the Hindu god being lifted by members of the Indian cricket team as idols are displayed for sale ahead of Ganesh Chaturti festival in Ahmadabad, India, Tuesday, Aug. 30, 2011. The idols will be immersed into oceans and rivers at the end of the festival that celebrates the birth of the Hindu god. (AP Photo/Ajit Solanki) Left Indian devotees transport an idol of Lord Ganesha in a vehicle ahead of Ganesh Chaturti festival in Ahmadabad, India, Tuesday, Aug. 30, 2011. Ganesh idols will be immersed into oceans and rivers at the end of the festival that celebrates the birth of the Hindu god. (AP Photo/Ajit Solanki)
  • An Indian girl sits near idols Lord Ganesha displayed for sale ahead of Ganesh Chaturti festival in Ahmadabad, India, Tuesday, Aug. 30, 2011. The idols will be immersed into oceans and rivers at the end of the festival that celebrates the birth of the Hindu god. (AP Photo/Ajit Solanki)
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    An Indian girl sits near idols Lord Ganesha displayed for sale ahead of Ganesh Chaturti festival in Ahmadabad, India, Tuesday, Aug. 30, 2011. The idols will be immersed into oceans and rivers at the end of the festival that celebrates the birth of the Hindu god. (AP Photo/Ajit Solanki)
  • An Indian man flings an idol of Hindu god Ganesh towards the water on the third day of the Ganesh Chaturti festival to be immersed into the polluted Hussain Sagar Lake in Hyderabad, India, Saturday, Sept. 3, 2011. The ten day festival dedicated to Hindu God Ganesg began Sept. 1. (AP Photo/Mahesh Kumar A.)
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    An Indian man flings an idol of Hindu god Ganesh towards the water on the third day of the Ganesh Chaturti festival to be immersed into the polluted Hussain Sagar Lake in Hyderabad, India, Saturday, Sept. 3, 2011. The ten day festival dedicated to Hindu God Ganesg began Sept. 1. (AP Photo/Mahesh Kumar A.)
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  • Children carry idols of Hindu god Ganesh for immersion on the third day of the Ganesh Chaturti festival at the Hussain Sagar Lake in Hyderabad, India, Saturday, Sept. 3, 2011. The ten day festival dedicated to Hindu God Ganesh began Sept. 1. (AP Photo/Mahesh Kumar A.)
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    Children carry idols of Hindu god Ganesh for immersion on the third day of the Ganesh Chaturti festival at the Hussain Sagar Lake in Hyderabad, India, Saturday, Sept. 3, 2011. The ten day festival dedicated to Hindu God Ganesh began Sept. 1. (AP Photo/Mahesh Kumar A.)
  • An Indian man immerses an idol of Hindu god Ganesh on the third day of the Ganesh Chaturti festival at the polluted Hussain Sagar Lake in Hyderabad, India, Saturday, Sept. 3, 2011. The ten day festival dedicated to Hindu God Ganesg began Sept. 1. (AP Photo/Mahesh Kumar A.)
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    An Indian man immerses an idol of Hindu god Ganesh on the third day of the Ganesh Chaturti festival at the polluted Hussain Sagar Lake in Hyderabad, India, Saturday, Sept. 3, 2011. The ten day festival dedicated to Hindu God Ganesg began Sept. 1. (AP Photo/Mahesh Kumar A.)
  • People carry idols of Hindu God Ganesha on a boat for immersion in the Arabian sea, on the second day of the ten day long Ganesha Chaturthi festival in Mumbai, India, Friday,Sept. 2, 2011. (AP Photo/Rajanish Kakade)
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    People carry idols of Hindu God Ganesha on a boat for immersion in the Arabian sea, on the second day of the ten day long Ganesha Chaturthi festival in Mumbai, India, Friday,Sept. 2, 2011. (AP Photo/Rajanish Kakade)
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  • People take photos of an idol of Hindu god Ganesh, imitating anti corruption activist Anna HAzare on hunger strike, on the first day of the 10 day Ganesh Festival in Ahmadabad, India, Thursday, Sept. 1, 2011. Idols of Ganesh will be immersed into oceans and rivers at the end of the Ganesh Chaturti festival. Placards in background, left to right, read Remove Inflation, Remove Terrorism, Remove Corruption and First Day of Fast. (AP Photo/Ajit Solanki)
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    People take photos of an idol of Hindu god Ganesh, imitating anti corruption activist Anna HAzare on hunger strike, on the first day of the 10 day Ganesh Festival in Ahmadabad, India, Thursday, Sept. 1, 2011. Idols of Ganesh will be immersed into oceans and rivers at the end of the Ganesh Chaturti festival. Placards in background, left to right, read Remove Inflation, Remove Terrorism, Remove Corruption and First Day of Fast. (AP Photo/Ajit Solanki)
  • An Indian Hindu man, right, decorateS an idol of Hindu god Ganesh on the first day of the Ganesh Chaturti festival in Hyderabad, India, Thursday,Sept.1, 2011. The idols will be immersed into oceans and rivers at the end of the ten day long festival that celebrates the birth of the Hindu god. (AP Photo/Mahesh Kumar A)
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    An Indian Hindu man, right, decorateS an idol of Hindu god Ganesh on the first day of the Ganesh Chaturti festival in Hyderabad, India, Thursday,Sept.1, 2011. The idols will be immersed into oceans and rivers at the end of the ten day long festival that celebrates the birth of the Hindu god. (AP Photo/Mahesh Kumar A)
  • An Indian Hindu priest makes offerings to an idol of Hindu god Ganesh on the first day of the Ganesh Chaturti festival in Hyderabad, India, Thursday, Sept.1, 2011. The idols will be immersed into oceans and rivers at the end of the ten day long festival that celebrates the birth of the Hindu god. (AP Photo/Mahesh Kumar A)
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    An Indian Hindu priest makes offerings to an idol of Hindu god Ganesh on the first day of the Ganesh Chaturti festival in Hyderabad, India, Thursday, Sept.1, 2011. The idols will be immersed into oceans and rivers at the end of the ten day long festival that celebrates the birth of the Hindu god. (AP Photo/Mahesh Kumar A)
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  • An Indian Hindu devotee prepares to take home an idol of Hindu god Ganesh after buying that from a roadside vendor in Jammu, India, Thursday, Sept.1, 2011. The idols will be immersed into oceans and rivers at the end of the Ganesh Chaturti festival that celebrates the birth of the Hindu god. (AP Photo/Channi Anand)
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    An Indian Hindu devotee prepares to take home an idol of Hindu god Ganesh after buying that from a roadside vendor in Jammu, India, Thursday, Sept.1, 2011. The idols will be immersed into oceans and rivers at the end of the Ganesh Chaturti festival that celebrates the birth of the Hindu god. (AP Photo/Channi Anand)
  • A man carries an idol of Hindu God Ganesha for immersion in the Arabian sea, on the second Day of the ten day long Ganesha Chaturthi festival in Mumbai, India, Friday,Sept. 2, 2011. (AP Photo/Rajanish Kakade)
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    A man carries an idol of Hindu God Ganesha for immersion in the Arabian sea, on the second Day of the ten day long Ganesha Chaturthi festival in Mumbai, India, Friday,Sept. 2, 2011. (AP Photo/Rajanish Kakade)
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