Goodbye, Ganesha
Devout Hindus go into a trance as a huge idol of the Lord Ganesha is taken by followers through a busy throughfare for immersion in the Arabian Sea in Mumbai on September 3, 2009.
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Devotees carry drums during the procession as huge idols of the Lord Ganesha are taken by followers through a busy throughfare for immersion. Devotees bring home and also offer prayers in temporary temples built for idols of Lord Ganesha in order to invoke his blessings for wisdom and prosperity. (AFP Photo)