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Idols of elephant-headed Hindu god Ganesha are taken on trucks in a procession before immersing them in the Hussain Sagar Lake on the final day of the festival of Ganesh Chaturthi in Hyderabad, India, Sunday, September 27, 2015. The immersion marks the end of the ten-day long Ganesh Chaturthi festival that celebrates the birth of the Hindu god. (Photo by Mahesh Kumar A./AP Photo)

Idols of elephant-headed Hindu god Ganesha are taken on trucks in a procession before immersing them in the Hussain Sagar Lake on the final day of the festival of Ganesh Chaturthi in Hyderabad, India, Sunday, September 27, 2015. The immersion marks the end of the ten-day long Ganesh Chaturthi festival that celebrates the birth of the Hindu god. (Photo by Mahesh Kumar A./AP Photo)



Devotees gather around the idols of Hindu elephant god Ganesh, the deity of prosperity, before they are carried for immersion into the Arabian Sea on the last day of the Ganesh Chaturthi festival in Mumbai, India, September 27, 2015. (Photo by Shailesh Andrade/Reuters)

Devotees gather around the idols of Hindu elephant god Ganesh, the deity of prosperity, before they are carried for immersion into the Arabian Sea on the last day of the Ganesh Chaturthi festival in Mumbai, India, September 27, 2015. (Photo by Shailesh Andrade/Reuters)



Devotees carry statues of the Hindu god Ganesh, the deity of prosperity, to be immersed into the polluted waters of the river Yamuna on the last day of the Ganesh Chaturthi festival, in New Delhi, India, September 27, 2015. Ganesh idols are taken through the streets in a procession accompanied by dancing and singing, and later immersed in a river or the sea. (Photo by Adnan Abidi/Reuters)

Devotees carry statues of the Hindu god Ganesh, the deity of prosperity, to be immersed into the polluted waters of the river Yamuna on the last day of the Ganesh Chaturthi festival, in New Delhi, India, September 27, 2015. Ganesh idols are taken through the streets in a procession accompanied by dancing and singing, and later immersed in a river or the sea, symbolising a ritual seeing-off of his journey towards his abode, taking away with him the misfortunes of all mankind. (Photo by Adnan Abidi/Reuters)



Devotees carry statues of the Hindu god Ganesh, the deity of prosperity, to be immersed into the polluted waters of the river Yamuna on the last day of the Ganesh Chaturthi festival, in New Delhi, India, September 27, 2015. (Photo by Adnan Abidi/Reuters)

Devotees carry statues of the Hindu god Ganesh, the deity of prosperity, to be immersed into the polluted waters of the river Yamuna on the last day of the Ganesh Chaturthi festival, in New Delhi, India, September 27, 2015. (Photo by Adnan Abidi/Reuters)



A devotee carries a statue of the Hindu god Ganesh, the deity of prosperity, to be immersed into the polluted waters of the river Yamuna on the last day of the Ganesh Chaturthi festival, in New Delhi, India, September 27, 2015. (Photo by Adnan Abidi/Reuters)

A devotee carries a statue of the Hindu god Ganesh, the deity of prosperity, to be immersed into the polluted waters of the river Yamuna on the last day of the Ganesh Chaturthi festival, in New Delhi, India, September 27, 2015. (Photo by Adnan Abidi/Reuters)



Devotees carry statues of the Hindu god Ganesh, the deity of prosperity, to be immersed into the polluted waters of the river Yamuna on the last day of the Ganesh Chaturthi festival, in New Delhi, India, September 27, 2015. (Photo by Adnan Abidi/Reuters)

Devotees carry statues of the Hindu god Ganesh, the deity of prosperity, to be immersed into the polluted waters of the river Yamuna on the last day of the Ganesh Chaturthi festival, in New Delhi, India, September 27, 2015. (Photo by Adnan Abidi/Reuters)



Devotees dance and shout religious slogans as idols of the Hindu elephant god Ganesh, the deity of prosperity, are being immersed into the polluted waters of the river Yamuna on the last day of the Ganesh Chaturthi festival, in New Delhi, India, September 27, 2015. (Photo by Adnan Abidi/Reuters)

Devotees dance and shout religious slogans as idols of the Hindu elephant god Ganesh, the deity of prosperity, are being immersed into the polluted waters of the river Yamuna on the last day of the Ganesh Chaturthi festival, in New Delhi, India, September 27, 2015. (Photo by Adnan Abidi/Reuters)



A devotee carries a statue of the Hindu god Ganesh, the deity of prosperity, to be immersed into the polluted waters of the river Yamuna on the last day of the Ganesh Chaturthi festival, in New Delhi, India, September 27, 2015. (Photo by Adnan Abidi/Reuters)

A devotee carries a statue of the Hindu god Ganesh, the deity of prosperity, to be immersed into the polluted waters of the river Yamuna on the last day of the Ganesh Chaturthi festival, in New Delhi, India, September 27, 2015. (Photo by Adnan Abidi/Reuters)



Devotees wait to pull an idol of Hindu god Ganesh, the deity of prosperity, through a street on the last day of the ten-day-long Ganesh Chaturthi festival in Mumbai, India, September 27, 2015. (Photo by Danish Siddiqui/Reuters)

Devotees wait to pull an idol of Hindu god Ganesh, the deity of prosperity, through a street on the last day of the ten-day-long Ganesh Chaturthi festival in Mumbai, India, September 27, 2015. (Photo by Danish Siddiqui/Reuters)



An idol of Hindu god Ganesh, the deity of prosperity, is showered with coloured powder and flowers as it is taken through a street on the last day of the ten-day-long Ganesh Chaturthi festival in Mumbai, India, September 27, 2015. (Photo by Danish Siddiqui/Reuters)

An idol of Hindu god Ganesh, the deity of prosperity, is showered with coloured powder and flowers as it is taken through a street on the last day of the ten-day-long Ganesh Chaturthi festival in Mumbai, India, September 27, 2015. (Photo by Danish Siddiqui/Reuters)



Devotees dance as they pull an idol of Hindu god Ganesh, the deity of prosperity, through a street on the last day of the ten-day-long Ganesh Chaturthi festival in Mumbai, India, September 27, 2015. (Photo by Danish Siddiqui/Reuters)

Devotees dance as they pull an idol of Hindu god Ganesh, the deity of prosperity, through a street on the last day of the ten-day-long Ganesh Chaturthi festival in Mumbai, India, September 27, 2015. (Photo by Danish Siddiqui/Reuters)



Devotees pull an idol of Hindu god Ganesh, the deity of prosperity, through a street on the last day of the ten-day-long Ganesh Chaturthi festival in Mumbai, India, September 27, 2015. (Photo by Shailesh Andrade/Reuters)

Devotees pull an idol of Hindu god Ganesh, the deity of prosperity, through a street on the last day of the ten-day-long Ganesh Chaturthi festival in Mumbai, India, September 27, 2015. (Photo by Shailesh Andrade/Reuters)



Fireworks explode as an idol of Hindu god Ganesh, the deity of prosperity, is taken through a street on the last day of the ten-day-long Ganesh Chaturthi festival in Mumbai, India, September 27, 2015. (Photo by Danish Siddiqui/Reuters)

Fireworks explode as an idol of Hindu god Ganesh, the deity of prosperity, is taken through a street on the last day of the ten-day-long Ganesh Chaturthi festival in Mumbai, India, September 27, 2015. (Photo by Danish Siddiqui/Reuters)



Volunteers immerse an idol of the Hindu god Ganesh, the deity of prosperity, into the Bay of Bengal on the last day of the ten-day-long Ganesh Chaturthi festival in Chennai, India, September 27, 2015. (Photo by Reuters/Stringer)

Volunteers immerse an idol of the Hindu god Ganesh, the deity of prosperity, into the Bay of Bengal on the last day of the ten-day-long Ganesh Chaturthi festival in Chennai, India, September 27, 2015. (Photo by Reuters/Stringer)



Devotees carry an idol of the Hindu god Ganesh, the deity of prosperity, as they use a crane for its immersion into the Sabarmati river on the last day of the 10-day-long Ganesh Chaturthi festival in Ahmedabad, India, September 27, 2015. (Photo by Amit Dave/Reuters)

Devotees carry an idol of the Hindu god Ganesh, the deity of prosperity, as they use a crane for its immersion into the Sabarmati river on the last day of the 10-day-long Ganesh Chaturthi festival in Ahmedabad, India, September 27, 2015. (Photo by Amit Dave/Reuters)



Devotees immerse an idol of the Hindu god Ganesh, the deity of prosperity, into the Sabarmati river on the last day of the 10-day-long Ganesh Chaturthi festival in Ahmedabad, India, September 27, 2015. (Photo by Amit Dave/Reuters)

Devotees immerse an idol of the Hindu god Ganesh, the deity of prosperity, into the Sabarmati river on the last day of the 10-day-long Ganesh Chaturthi festival in Ahmedabad, India, September 27, 2015. (Photo by Amit Dave/Reuters)



Devotees signal to a crane operator (unseen) after the immersion of an idol of the Hindu god Ganesh, the deity of prosperity, into the Sabarmati river on the last day of the 10-day-long Ganesh Chaturthi festival in Ahmedabad, India, September 27, 2015. (Photo by Amit Dave/Reuters)

Devotees signal to a crane operator (unseen) after the immersion of an idol of the Hindu god Ganesh, the deity of prosperity, into the Sabarmati river on the last day of the 10-day-long Ganesh Chaturthi festival in Ahmedabad, India, September 27, 2015. (Photo by Amit Dave/Reuters)



A devotee carrying an idol of the Hindu god Ganesh, the deity of prosperity, jumps into the Sabarmati river to immerse the idol on the last day of the 10-day-long Ganesh Chaturthi festival in Ahmedabad, India, September 27, 2015. (Photo by Amit Dave/Reuters)

A devotee carrying an idol of the Hindu god Ganesh, the deity of prosperity, jumps into the Sabarmati river to immerse the idol on the last day of the 10-day-long Ganesh Chaturthi festival in Ahmedabad, India, September 27, 2015. (Photo by Amit Dave/Reuters)



Devotees hang from a crane after they immersed an idol of the Hindu god Ganesh, the deity of prosperity, into the Sabarmati river on the last day of the 10-day-long Ganesh Chaturthi festival in Ahmedabad, India, September 27, 2015. (Photo by Amit Dave/Reuters)

Devotees hang from a crane after they immersed an idol of the Hindu god Ganesh, the deity of prosperity, into the Sabarmati river on the last day of the 10-day-long Ganesh Chaturthi festival in Ahmedabad, India, September 27, 2015. (Photo by Amit Dave/Reuters)



Devotees immerse an idol of the Hindu god Ganesh, the deity of prosperity, into the Sabarmati river on the last day of the 10-day-long Ganesh Chaturthi festival in Ahmedabad, India, September 27, 2015. (Photo by Amit Dave/Reuters)

Devotees immerse an idol of the Hindu god Ganesh, the deity of prosperity, into the Sabarmati river on the last day of the 10-day-long Ganesh Chaturthi festival in Ahmedabad, India, September 27, 2015. (Photo by Amit Dave/Reuters)



Devotees raise their arms as they carry an idol of the Hindu god Ganesh, the deity of prosperity, on a crane for immersion into the Sabarmati river on the last day of the 10-day-long Ganesh Chaturthi festival in Ahmedabad, India, September 27, 2015. (Photo by Amit Dave/Reuters)

Devotees raise their arms as they carry an idol of the Hindu god Ganesh, the deity of prosperity, on a crane for immersion into the Sabarmati river on the last day of the 10-day-long Ganesh Chaturthi festival in Ahmedabad, India, September 27, 2015. (Photo by Amit Dave/Reuters)



Devotees dance as idols of the Hindu elephant god Ganesh, the deity of prosperity, are immersed into the polluted waters of the river Yamuna on the last day of the Ganesh Chaturthi festival, in New Delhi, India, September 27, 2015. (Photo by Adnan Abidi/Reuters)

Devotees dance as idols of the Hindu elephant god Ganesh, the deity of prosperity, are immersed into the polluted waters of the river Yamuna on the last day of the Ganesh Chaturthi festival, in New Delhi, India, September 27, 2015. (Photo by Adnan Abidi/Reuters)



Devotees dance as idols of the Hindu elephant god Ganesh, the deity of prosperity, are immersed into the polluted waters of the river Yamuna on the last day of the Ganesh Chaturthi festival, in New Delhi, India, September 27, 2015. (Photo by Adnan Abidi/Reuters)

Devotees dance as idols of the Hindu elephant god Ganesh, the deity of prosperity, are immersed into the polluted waters of the river Yamuna on the last day of the Ganesh Chaturthi festival, in New Delhi, India, September 27, 2015. (Photo by Adnan Abidi/Reuters)



Devotees carry a statue of the Hindu god Ganesh, the deity of prosperity, to be immersed into the polluted waters of the river Yamuna on the last day of the Ganesh Chaturthi festival, in New Delhi, India, September 27, 2015. (Photo by Adnan Abidi/Reuters)

Devotees carry a statue of the Hindu god Ganesh, the deity of prosperity, to be immersed into the polluted waters of the river Yamuna on the last day of the Ganesh Chaturthi festival, in New Delhi, India, September 27, 2015. (Photo by Adnan Abidi/Reuters)



Devotees dance and shout religious slogans as they carry an idol of the Hindu elephant god Ganesh, the deity of prosperity, to be immersed into the polluted waters of the river Yamuna on the last day of the Ganesh Chaturthi festival, in New Delhi, India, September 27, 2015. (Photo by Adnan Abidi/Reuters)

Devotees dance and shout religious slogans as they carry an idol of the Hindu elephant god Ganesh, the deity of prosperity, to be immersed into the polluted waters of the river Yamuna on the last day of the Ganesh Chaturthi festival, in New Delhi, India, September 27, 2015. (Photo by Adnan Abidi/Reuters)



Devotees carry a statue of the Hindu god Ganesh, the deity of prosperity, to be immersed into the polluted waters of the river Yamuna on the last day of the Ganesh Chaturthi festival, in New Delhi, India, September 27, 2015. (Photo by Adnan Abidi/Reuters)

Devotees carry a statue of the Hindu god Ganesh, the deity of prosperity, to be immersed into the polluted waters of the river Yamuna on the last day of the Ganesh Chaturthi festival, in New Delhi, India, September 27, 2015. (Photo by Adnan Abidi/Reuters)



Devotees pull an idol of Hindu elephant god Ganesh, the deity of prosperity, for immersion into the Arabian Sea on the last day of the Ganesh Chaturthi festival in Mumbai, India, September 27, 2015. (Photo by Danish Siddiqui/Reuters)

Devotees pull an idol of Hindu elephant god Ganesh, the deity of prosperity, for immersion into the Arabian Sea on the last day of the Ganesh Chaturthi festival in Mumbai, India, September 27, 2015. (Photo by Danish Siddiqui/Reuters)



Devotees carry an idol of Hindu elephant god Ganesh, the deity of prosperity, for immersion into the Arabian Sea on the last day of the Ganesh Chaturthi festival in Mumbai, India, September 27, 2015. (Photo by Danish Siddiqui/Reuters)

Devotees carry an idol of Hindu elephant god Ganesh, the deity of prosperity, for immersion into the Arabian Sea on the last day of the Ganesh Chaturthi festival in Mumbai, India, September 27, 2015. (Photo by Danish Siddiqui/Reuters)



Devotees carry an idol of Hindu elephant god Ganesh, the deity of prosperity, for immersion into the Arabian Sea on the last day of the Ganesh Chaturthi festival in Mumbai, India, September 27, 2015. (Photo by Danish Siddiqui/Reuters)

Devotees carry an idol of Hindu elephant god Ganesh, the deity of prosperity, for immersion into the Arabian Sea on the last day of the Ganesh Chaturthi festival in Mumbai, India, September 27, 2015. (Photo by Danish Siddiqui/Reuters)



Devotees try to immerse an idol of Hindu elephant god Ganesh, the deity of prosperity, into the Arabian Sea on the last day of the Ganesh Chaturthi festival in Mumbai, India, September 27, 2015. (Photo by Danish Siddiqui/Reuters)

Devotees try to immerse an idol of Hindu elephant god Ganesh, the deity of prosperity, into the Arabian Sea on the last day of the Ganesh Chaturthi festival in Mumbai, India, September 27, 2015. (Photo by Danish Siddiqui/Reuters)



Devotees carry idols of Hindu elephant god Ganesh, the deity of prosperity, for immersion into the Arabian Sea on the last day of the Ganesh Chaturthi festival in Mumbai, India, September 27, 2015. (Photo by Danish Siddiqui/Reuters)

Devotees carry idols of Hindu elephant god Ganesh, the deity of prosperity, for immersion into the Arabian Sea on the last day of the Ganesh Chaturthi festival in Mumbai, India, September 27, 2015. (Photo by Danish Siddiqui/Reuters)



Devotees carry an idol of Hindu elephant god Ganesh, the deity of prosperity, for immersion into the Arabian Sea on the last day of the Ganesh Chaturthi festival in Mumbai, India, September 27, 2015. (Photo by Danish Siddiqui/Reuters)

Devotees carry an idol of Hindu elephant god Ganesh, the deity of prosperity, for immersion into the Arabian Sea on the last day of the Ganesh Chaturthi festival in Mumbai, India, September 27, 2015. (Photo by Danish Siddiqui/Reuters)



An idol of Hindu god Ganesh, the deity of prosperity, is showered with coloured powder and flowers as it is taken through a street on the last day of the ten-day-long Ganesh Chaturthi festival in Mumbai, India, September 27, 2015. (Photo by Danish Siddiqui/Reuters)

An idol of Hindu god Ganesh, the deity of prosperity, is showered with coloured powder and flowers as it is taken through a street on the last day of the ten-day-long Ganesh Chaturthi festival in Mumbai, India, September 27, 2015. (Photo by Danish Siddiqui/Reuters)



Devotees dance as they pull an idol of Hindu god Ganesh, the deity of prosperity, through a street on the last day of the ten-day-long Ganesh Chaturthi festival in Mumbai, India, September 27, 2015. (Photo by Danish Siddiqui/Reuters)

Devotees dance as they pull an idol of Hindu god Ganesh, the deity of prosperity, through a street on the last day of the ten-day-long Ganesh Chaturthi festival in Mumbai, India, September 27, 2015. (Photo by Danish Siddiqui/Reuters)



A man collects coconuts and other items thrown as offerings by worshippers in the Sabarmati river, a day after the immersion of idols of the Hindu god Ganesh, the deity of prosperity, in Ahmedabad, India, September 28, 2015. (Photo by Amit Dave/Reuters)

A man collects coconuts and other items thrown as offerings by worshippers in the Sabarmati river, a day after the immersion of idols of the Hindu god Ganesh, the deity of prosperity, in Ahmedabad, India, September 28, 2015. (Photo by Amit Dave/Reuters)



A boy collects coconuts thrown as offerings by worshippers in the Sabarmati river, a day after the immersion of idols of the Hindu god Ganesh, the deity of prosperity, in Ahmedabad, India, September 28, 2015. (Photo by Amit Dave/Reuters)

A boy collects coconuts thrown as offerings by worshippers in the Sabarmati river, a day after the immersion of idols of the Hindu god Ganesh, the deity of prosperity, in Ahmedabad, India, September 28, 2015. (Photo by Amit Dave/Reuters)
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