India Welcome Ganesha

Sep 04, 2011, 18:51 PM IST
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An idol of elephant-headed Hindu god Ganesh, imitating anti-corruption activist Anna Hazare on hunger strike, is on display on the first day of the 10-day Ganesh Festival in Ahmadabad.

An idol of elephant-headed Hindu god Ganesh, imitating anti-corruption activist Anna Hazare on hunger strike, is on display on the first day of the 10-day Ganesh Festival in Ahmadabad.

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Indian Hindus carry idols of elephant-headed god Ganesha on a truck ahead of Ganesh Chaturti festival in Hyderabad.

Indian Hindus carry idols of elephant-headed god Ganesha on a truck ahead of Ganesh Chaturti festival in Hyderabad.

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Indian devotees prepare to transport an idol of elephant headed Hindu god Ganesh ahead of Ganesh Chaturti festival in Ahmadabad.

Indian devotees prepare to transport an idol of elephant headed Hindu god Ganesh ahead of Ganesh Chaturti festival in Ahmadabad.

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An Indian girl sits near idols of elephant headed Hindu god Ganesh displayed for sale ahead of Ganesh Chaturti festival in Ahmadabad.

An Indian girl sits near idols of elephant headed Hindu god Ganesh displayed for sale ahead of Ganesh Chaturti festival in Ahmadabad.

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An Indian boy returning from school looks at idols of elephant-headed god Ganesh displayed for sale by a roadside ahead of Ganesh Chaturti festival in Hyderabad.

An Indian boy returning from school looks at idols of elephant-headed god Ganesh displayed for sale by a roadside ahead of Ganesh Chaturti festival in Hyderabad.

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People wear caps, made popular by activist Anna Hazare's movement against corruption, as they transport an idol of elephant-headed Hindu God Ganesha for the upcoming Ganesh festival in Mumbai.

People wear caps, made popular by activist Anna Hazare's movement against corruption, as they transport an idol of elephant-headed Hindu God Ganesha for the upcoming Ganesh festival in Mumbai.