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Mumbai celebrates Mahim fair

Updated On Dec 12, 2017 01:03 PM IST
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A view of Mahim fair in Mumbai. The 10-day mela began on December 3, 2017, and will continue till December 12. (Shashi S Kashyap/HT PHOTO) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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A view of Mahim fair in Mumbai. The 10-day mela began on December 3, 2017, and will continue till December 12. (Shashi S Kashyap/HT PHOTO)

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Men repair tubelights on a ferris wheel. The ‘Urs’ festival is an annual celebration in the memory of Hazrat Makhdum Ali Mahimi, a 14th century Sufi scholar. (Shashi S Kashyap/HT PHOTO) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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Men repair tubelights on a ferris wheel. The ‘Urs’ festival is an annual celebration in the memory of Hazrat Makhdum Ali Mahimi, a 14th century Sufi scholar. (Shashi S Kashyap/HT PHOTO)

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Man and child look on at the colours and activity at Mahim fair. The saint is buried at Mahim dargah, and every year when the fair is held, people from across the country come to offer sandal and chadar at the dargah. This year, the first offering of sandal was made by the Mumbai police. (Shashi S Kashyap/HT PHOTO) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Updated on Dec 12, 2017 01:03 PM IST

Man and child look on at the colours and activity at Mahim fair. The saint is buried at Mahim dargah, and every year when the fair is held, people from across the country come to offer sandal and chadar at the dargah. This year, the first offering of sandal was made by the Mumbai police. (Shashi S Kashyap/HT PHOTO)

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People enjoy a toy boat ride at the fair. (Shashi S Kashyap/HT PHOTO) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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People enjoy a toy boat ride at the fair. (Shashi S Kashyap/HT PHOTO)

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Children slide down an inflatable rainbow slide. (Shashi S Kashyap/HT PHOTO) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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Children slide down an inflatable rainbow slide. (Shashi S Kashyap/HT PHOTO)

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A girl and her mother enjoy one of the many joyrides. (Shashi S Kashyap/HT PHOTO) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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A girl and her mother enjoy one of the many joyrides. (Shashi S Kashyap/HT PHOTO)

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Women at the fair. The mela has a lot of joyrides, games, stunts, qawwalis, food stalls and stalls selling wares. (Shashi S Kashyap/HT PHOTO) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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Women at the fair. The mela has a lot of joyrides, games, stunts, qawwalis, food stalls and stalls selling wares. (Shashi S Kashyap/HT PHOTO)

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Children enjoying one of the many joyrides at the fair. (Shashi S Kashyap/HT PHOTO) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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Children enjoying one of the many joyrides at the fair. (Shashi S Kashyap/HT PHOTO)

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Every night, stunts are performed inside the Wall of Death. (Shashi S Kashyap/HT PHOTO) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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Every night, stunts are performed inside the Wall of Death. (Shashi S Kashyap/HT PHOTO)

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The fair lights up the night sky, as seen from Bandra Reclamation, across the creek. (Shashi S Kashyap/HT PHOTO) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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The fair lights up the night sky, as seen from Bandra Reclamation, across the creek. (Shashi S Kashyap/HT PHOTO)

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