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    Of idols and devotion: India celebrates Ganesh Chaturthi

    Devotees carry an idol on Ganesh Chaturthi at Chinchipokhli in Mumbai. Around 40,000 more homes in Mumbai will host Ganpati this year, taking the tally of household idols to 2.25 lakh in the city. (Satish Bate/HT PHOTO)

    Updated on: Sep 05, 2016 7:49 PM IST
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    Devotees carry an idol on Ganesh Chaturthi at Chinchipokhli in Mumbai. Around 40,000 more homes in Mumbai will host Ganpati this year, taking the tally of household idols to 2.25 lakh in the city. (Satish Bate/HT PHOTO) expand-iconView Photos in a new improved layout
    Updated on Sep 05, 2016 7:49 PM

    Devotees carry an idol on Ganesh Chaturthi at Chinchipokhli in Mumbai. Around 40,000 more homes in Mumbai will host Ganpati this year, taking the tally of household idols to 2.25 lakh in the city. (Satish Bate/HT PHOTO)

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    Vendors push an idol of Ganesha in Bangalore. Lord Ganesha’s idols of all sizes and in different colours and ‘avtars’ were installed in decorated ‘pandals’ or on makeshift platforms in residential neighbourhoods and commercial centres. (Aijaz Rahi/AP) expand-iconView Photos in a new improved layout
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    Vendors push an idol of Ganesha in Bangalore. Lord Ganesha’s idols of all sizes and in different colours and ‘avtars’ were installed in decorated ‘pandals’ or on makeshift platforms in residential neighbourhoods and commercial centres. (Aijaz Rahi/AP)

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    An idol being transported on a cycle rickshaw in Ahmedabad. Several government agencies and non-governmental organisations have urged people to follow environment-friendly festivities and not immerse the idols in water bodies. (Ajit Solanki/AP) expand-iconView Photos in a new improved layout
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    An idol being transported on a cycle rickshaw in Ahmedabad. Several government agencies and non-governmental organisations have urged people to follow environment-friendly festivities and not immerse the idols in water bodies. (Ajit Solanki/AP)

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    An artist gives finishing touches to a Ganesha idol in Bangalore. (MANJUNATH KIRAN/AFP) expand-iconView Photos in a new improved layout
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    An artist gives finishing touches to a Ganesha idol in Bangalore. (MANJUNATH KIRAN/AFP)

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    The Ganpati idol at GSB Seva Mandal, King's Circle, in Mumbai has an insurance cover worth Rs 300 crore. (Satyabrata Tripathy/HT Photo) expand-iconView Photos in a new improved layout
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    The Ganpati idol at GSB Seva Mandal, King's Circle, in Mumbai has an insurance cover worth Rs 300 crore. (Satyabrata Tripathy/HT Photo)

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    People carry an idol of Lord Ganesha in Dadar in Mumbai. The city will play host to 250 big Ganesh pandals this festival. (Anshuman Poyrekar/HT PHOTO) expand-iconView Photos in a new improved layout
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    People carry an idol of Lord Ganesha in Dadar in Mumbai. The city will play host to 250 big Ganesh pandals this festival. (Anshuman Poyrekar/HT PHOTO)

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    Ganesh Chaturthi celebration in a Mumbai colony. The 11-day festival runs this year from September 5-15. (PUNIT PARANJPE/AFP) expand-iconView Photos in a new improved layout
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    Ganesh Chaturthi celebration in a Mumbai colony. The 11-day festival runs this year from September 5-15. (PUNIT PARANJPE/AFP)

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    People look to buy idols of Lord Ganesha in Jammu. (Channi Anand/AP) expand-iconView Photos in a new improved layout
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    People look to buy idols of Lord Ganesha in Jammu. (Channi Anand/AP)

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    Devotees carry an idol of Lord Ganesha at Chinchipokhli in Mumbai. City authorities will relax noise rules on four immersion days and loudspeakers will be allowed till midnight. (Satish Bate/HT PHOTO) expand-iconView Photos in a new improved layout
    Updated on Sep 05, 2016 7:49 PM

    Devotees carry an idol of Lord Ganesha at Chinchipokhli in Mumbai. City authorities will relax noise rules on four immersion days and loudspeakers will be allowed till midnight. (Satish Bate/HT PHOTO)

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    An artist gives final touches to a Ganesha idol in Indore. (Shankar Mourya/HT Photo) expand-iconView Photos in a new improved layout
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    An artist gives final touches to a Ganesha idol in Indore. (Shankar Mourya/HT Photo)

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    Bhopal residents get ready to set up Ganesha idols. (Mujeeb Faruqui/ HT PHOTO) expand-iconView Photos in a new improved layout
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    Bhopal residents get ready to set up Ganesha idols. (Mujeeb Faruqui/ HT PHOTO)

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    A boy takes a selfie in front of Ganesha idols in Chennai. (ARUN SANKAR/AFP) expand-iconView Photos in a new improved layout
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    A boy takes a selfie in front of Ganesha idols in Chennai. (ARUN SANKAR/AFP)

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    Ganesh idols are sold at a bus shelter enclosure near Mayur Vihar in east Delhi. (SUSHIL KUMAR/HT PHOTO) expand-iconView Photos in a new improved layout
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    Ganesh idols are sold at a bus shelter enclosure near Mayur Vihar in east Delhi. (SUSHIL KUMAR/HT PHOTO)

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    Devotees look to purchase Ganesha idols in Hyderabad. Thousands of idols have been installed in twin cities of Hyderabad and Secunderabad as well as the IT district of Cyberabad. (Mahesh Kumar A./AP) expand-iconView Photos in a new improved layout
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    Devotees look to purchase Ganesha idols in Hyderabad. Thousands of idols have been installed in twin cities of Hyderabad and Secunderabad as well as the IT district of Cyberabad. (Mahesh Kumar A./AP)

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    Devotees carry an idol of Ganesha in Mumbai. Idols will be immersed at beaches such as Girgaum chowpatty, Juhu, Versova, Aksa and Dadar . (Rafiq Maqbool/AP) expand-iconView Photos in a new improved layout
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    Devotees carry an idol of Ganesha in Mumbai. Idols will be immersed at beaches such as Girgaum chowpatty, Juhu, Versova, Aksa and Dadar . (Rafiq Maqbool/AP)

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    People carry an Lord Ganesha in Dadar in Mumbai. Idols will be immersed in water bodies across the city on September 6, 9, 10 and 15. (Kunal Patil/Hindustan Times) expand-iconView Photos in a new improved layout
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    People carry an Lord Ganesha in Dadar in Mumbai. Idols will be immersed in water bodies across the city on September 6, 9, 10 and 15. (Kunal Patil/Hindustan Times)

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    People shopping for Ganesh Chaturthi at Dadar in Mumbai. (Kunal Patil/Hindustan Times) expand-iconView Photos in a new improved layout
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    People shopping for Ganesh Chaturthi at Dadar in Mumbai. (Kunal Patil/Hindustan Times)

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    A devotee offer prayers at the foot of a 17- metre tall idol of Lord Ganesha in Hyderabad. Devotees bring home idols of Lord Ganesha in order to invoke his blessings for wisdom and prosperity, during the eleven-day long festival which culminates with the immersion of the idols in water bodies. (NOAH SEELAM/AFP) expand-iconView Photos in a new improved layout
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    A devotee offer prayers at the foot of a 17- metre tall idol of Lord Ganesha in Hyderabad. Devotees bring home idols of Lord Ganesha in order to invoke his blessings for wisdom and prosperity, during the eleven-day long festival which culminates with the immersion of the idols in water bodies. (NOAH SEELAM/AFP)

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    A man sleeps as he waits for customers to sell an idol of Lord Ganesha during Ganesh Chaturthi festival in Ahmadabad. All idols that have been worshipped will be immersed in water bodies after at the end of the festival. (Ajit Solanki/AP) expand-iconView Photos in a new improved layout
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    A man sleeps as he waits for customers to sell an idol of Lord Ganesha during Ganesh Chaturthi festival in Ahmadabad. All idols that have been worshipped will be immersed in water bodies after at the end of the festival. (Ajit Solanki/AP)

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    An idol of Lord Ganesha at Chinchpokhli in Mumbai. (Anshuman Poyrekar/HT PHOTO) expand-iconView Photos in a new improved layout
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    An idol of Lord Ganesha at Chinchpokhli in Mumbai. (Anshuman Poyrekar/HT PHOTO)

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    An artist decorates a Ganesha Idol with spices in Mumbai. (Mitesh Bhuvad/PTI) expand-iconView Photos in a new improved layout
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    An artist decorates a Ganesha Idol with spices in Mumbai. (Mitesh Bhuvad/PTI)

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