Hindu devotees were enjoying the festivities in the absence of coronavirus restrictions for the first time since 2019. AFP
An Indian devotee offers prayer to an idol of the elephant-headed Hindu God Ganesha, in Mumbai, India. EPA
Musicians perform in front of a 50-feet tall clay idol of the Hindu deity, marking the Ganesh Chaturthi festival in Hyderabad. AFP
A man gives finishing touches to an idol of elephant-headed Hindu God Ganesha on a vehicle during Ganesh Chaturthi festival celebrations in Ahmedabad, India. AP Photo
The festival, which started on Wednesday, commemorates the birth of Ganesha, the Hindu God. AP Photo
Devotees carry a Ganesha idol in Mumbai. AP Photo
Worshippers traditionally install a clay Ganesha idol in their homes, while the elephant-headed God is also displayed in many public places. AFP
The 10-day Ganesh Chaturthi jamboree gets under way in Mumbai. EPA
A passer-by takes a selfie in Mumbai. AFP
Police maintain security during festival celebrations in Hyderabad. AP Photo
Another idol of the Hindu deity is paraded on a float on the first day of Ganesh Chaturthi in Mumbai. AFP
Hindu devotees were enjoying the festivities in the absence of coronavirus restrictions for the first time since 2019. AFP
An Indian devotee offers prayer to an idol of the elephant-headed Hindu God Ganesha, in Mumbai, India. EPA
Musicians perform in front of a 50-feet tall clay idol of the Hindu deity, marking the Ganesh Chaturthi festival in Hyderabad. AFP
A man gives finishing touches to an idol of elephant-headed Hindu God Ganesha on a vehicle during Ganesh Chaturthi festival celebrations in Ahmedabad, India. AP Photo
The festival, which started on Wednesday, commemorates the birth of Ganesha, the Hindu God. AP Photo
Devotees carry a Ganesha idol in Mumbai. AP Photo
Worshippers traditionally install a clay Ganesha idol in their homes, while the elephant-headed God is also displayed in many public places. AFP
The 10-day Ganesh Chaturthi jamboree gets under way in Mumbai. EPA
A passer-by takes a selfie in Mumbai. AFP
Police maintain security during festival celebrations in Hyderabad. AP Photo
Another idol of the Hindu deity is paraded on a float on the first day of Ganesh Chaturthi in Mumbai. AFP
Hindu devotees were enjoying the festivities in the absence of coronavirus restrictions for the first time since 2019. AFP
Ganesh Chaturthi festival starts in India – in pictures
