India prepares to welcome Lord Ganesha with gusto

A vendor installs an Indian national flag on an idol of Lord Ganesha on the outskirts of Hyderabad.

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An artisan gives final touches to an eco-friendly idol of the Hindu god Lord Ganesha at a workshop.

People make eco-friendly Lord Ganesha idols to achieve the Guinness record for the 'most people sculpting modelling clay simultaneously' ahead of Ganesh Chaturthi festival, in Bengaluru.

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Motorists ride past the idols of the Lord Ganesha displayed for sale along a street ahead of the Ganesh Chaturthi festival.

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The first look of the 14-foot-tall idol of Lord Ganesha is unveiled by the Lalbaugcha Raja Sarvajanik Ganeshotsav Mandal.

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This time, Ganesh Chaturthi is on August 31. It is believed that every year Lord Ganesha - on this occassion- blesses his devotees during the 10-day celebrations.

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