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India Ganpati Festival
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Half dissolved Ganesha idles are seen at low tide in Mumbai, India on Sep 19, 2010 during Ganpati festival. The immersion of the idols, which are made of plasters and other toxic materials, cases some environmental concern. The 10-day hindu festival, celebrating the birthday of Lord Ganesha who is widely worshiped as the god of wisdom, prosperity and good fortune, attracts tens of thousands people..Photo by Kuni Takahashi