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Ganesh Chaturthi 2011 - The Festival begins!

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Ganesh Chaturthi is here and Mumbai is all set to welcome its favourite God. The most interesting thing about Mumbai's Ganesha's is their variety - we see all sorts of Ganeshas in all sorts of sizes - tiny to huge, Ganeshas with their parents, Ganeshas dressed like Krishna, Ganesha dressed in modern clothes.. the list in endless. Come and see our Ganeshas through my lens....

Waiting for a coat of paint





Work in progress


Finishing touches




Strumming a guitar!


Shivaji and Krishna side by side

With his parents

Dattatrya is sandwiched between two others

On his father's shoulders







Dressed as his father




As peshwas

The Lord of the hills - Balaji





And finally, coming home!
Meanwhile, this year, I am doing a series of posts on my stories blog, where I shall be putting up stories of Ganesha every day for the next ten days of the festival. Do go over and take a look. Here are the posts up there now....



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Location: Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

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  1. RajeshSeptember 1, 2011 at 10:14 AM

    Wonderful and colorful idols of Lord.
    Happy Ganesh Charturti.

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  2. Indrani GhoseSeptember 1, 2011 at 10:33 AM

    Wow! So many of them.

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  3. ArtiSeptember 1, 2011 at 12:09 PM

    Wow!! I am speechless!
    So colorful..
    Wish you and your family a very Happy Ganesh Chaturthi:)

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  4. aymanbinmoshi08September 1, 2011 at 12:50 PM

    Thank you for
    sharing


    Allah


    Islam


    Muslim


    civilization


    Dajjal


    Sura

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  5. Mridula DSeptember 1, 2011 at 2:13 PM

    Lovely images all around!

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  6. Anu ShankarSeptember 1, 2011 at 3:03 PM

    THanks Rajesh! wish you too a happy Ganesh Chaturthi!

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  7. Anu ShankarSeptember 1, 2011 at 3:03 PM

    Yes Indrani! and these were from just two shops in my area!!

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  8. Anu ShankarSeptember 1, 2011 at 3:04 PM

    Thanks Arti! Wish u too a very happy Ganesh Chaturthi!

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  9. Anu ShankarSeptember 1, 2011 at 3:04 PM

    Thanks Mridula!

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  10. aJSeptember 1, 2011 at 7:16 PM

    Feels like I am a part of Mumbai right now. What a joy ride. 

    Happy Ganesha Chaturthi :)
    regards, aJ

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  11. teamgsquareSeptember 2, 2011 at 7:08 AM

    Happy festival to you and your family

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  12. chitraSeptember 2, 2011 at 10:24 AM

    Fantaastic pics, bright and colourful...

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  13. Anu ShankarSeptember 2, 2011 at 11:15 AM

    Thanks so much, Aakash! Happy Ganesh Chaturthi to you too!

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  14. Anu ShankarSeptember 2, 2011 at 11:15 AM

    Thanks so much Chitra!

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  15. Shekar RaghavanSeptember 3, 2011 at 4:15 PM

    You have managed to capture the astounding variety of His forms. Beautiful!

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  16. Bubblegum....September 9, 2012 at 9:01 PM

    I feel Nostalgic. Thanks!

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