Ganesh Festival | 22 Photos
Rangoli, to welcome well being at the Ganesh festival in Pune, India
Huge Rangolis like these, drawn by several artists working in sync adorn the streets of Pune during Ganesh festival. The entire city gets on the streets, dancing, swaying to the beats of the energising musical procession. It is a celebration of their art, history and culture.
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School children perform the traditional 'flag dance' at Ganesh festival in Pune, India
The immersion day procession (Visarjan procession) of the Ganesh festival in Pune is an exciting experience. It is a spectacle of music, dance and colour. School children are performing a tradition flag dance in this photo.
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Dance with a hand instrument 'Zanja' performed at Ganesh festival in Pune, India
The immersion day procession (Visarjan procession) of the Ganesh festival in Pune is an exciting experience. It is a spectacle of music, dance and colour. School children are performing a dance with a traditional instrument called 'zanja'.
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Musician playing the Tuba at Ganesh festival in Pune, India
The immersion day procession (Visarjan procession) of the Ganesh festival in Pune is an exciting experience. It is a spectacle of music, dance and colour. This man is playing the Tuba.
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Kasba Ganpati at Ganesh festival in Pune, India
This is the 'Kasba Ganpati' from Pune. (Ganpati is another name for Ganesh.) It is the resident God of Pune. This idol leads the Visarjan procession on the immersion day of the Ganesh festival.
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Dressed in the typical traditional attire of Pune during the Ganesh festival in Pune, India
Some people dress in traditional attire and join in the Visarjan procession. The head gear called "Pagadi' and the pearls in his ear are typical to Pune and people display it with great pride in the procession during the Ganesh festival.
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Woman power at Ganesh festival in Pune, India
The immersion day procession (Visarjan procession) of the Ganesh festival in Pune is an exciting experience. It is a spectacle of music, dance and colour.
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Playing the 'Dhol' at Ganesh festival in Pune, India
The immersion day procession (Visarjan procession) of the Ganesh festival in Pune is an exciting experience. It is a spectacle of music, dance and colour. This is a traditional musical instrument called 'dhol'.
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Playing the traditional beat instrument 'Tasha' Ganesh festival in Pune, India
The immersion day procession (Visarjan procession) of the Ganesh festival in Pune is an exciting experience. It is a spectacle of music, dance and colour. This instrument called "Tasha' is a perfect companion to the bigger "dhol'.
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Kids enjoying the Ganesh festival in Pune, India
The immersion day procession (Visarjan procession) of the Ganesh festival in Pune is an exciting experience. It is a spectacle of music, dance and colour. It is fun time for the kids who get to wear traditional clothes and perform in front of large crowds.
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Ganesh festival in Pune, India
Ganesh idols, with their pleasing demeanour housed in decorated pandals are the star attraction of the Ganesh festival. It is celebrated for 10 days and is among the biggest festivals in the state of Maharashtra, India.
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'Dhol' adds rhythm to the Ganesh festival in Pune, India
The immersion day procession (Visarjan procession) of the Ganesh festival in Pune is an exciting experience. It is a spectacle of music, dance and colour. This is a traditional musical instrument called 'dhol'. Artists carry this heavy instrument for hours around their neck and revel in the celebrations.
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Ganesh festival in Pune, India has visitors from all across the world
The immersion day procession (Visarjan procession) for the Ganesh festival in Pune is an exciting experience and draws crowds from all across the world.
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Devotees at Ganesh festival in Pune, India
Ganesh festival celebrates the favourite deity of everyone, Lord Ganesh. It is a festival that spreads joy.
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