Hindu Devotees Carry Idol Of Hindu God To Sea During Festival

Devotees carry an idol of elephant-headed Hindu God Ganesha for immersion into the Arabian Sea on the last day of the Ganesh Chaturthi festival in Mumbai, India, Sept. 29, 2012.

Devotees carry an idol of elephant-headed Hindu God Ganesha through the streets for immersion into the Arabian Sea on the Ganesh Chaturthi festival in Mumbai, India, Sept. 29, 2012. <Xinhua/Stringer>

Hindu devotees carry an idol of the Hindu God Ganesha for immersion at Lalbaug District in central Mumbai, India, Sept. 29, 2012. The Ganesh Festival, which sees millions of Hindus bringing home idols of Lord Ganesha in order to invoke his blessings for wisdom and prosperity, culminates with the immersion of the idols into the sea. <Xinhua/Li Yigang>

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