At one point the idols are driven around through the streets. The Ganesha’s, their thrones and decorations are loaded on a chariot, pulled by a tractor. Often some children travel along on the chariot and a couple of men that are holding on to the idol to keep it safe.
Here are some examples:
Here are some examples:
And finally the idols are immersed in the river (Pune) or sea (Mumbai).
More about that in tomorrow’s post, the 14th article of my Ganesh Chaturthi documentary.
Post number 15, the last post in this series will give you an idea of the ambience during Immersion Day.
By then it is time to move on to something else. We will then be back from our trip to Rajasthan, so be prepared for images from Jaipur and Udaipur!
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