Veggie variety

Small quantity but large variety of vegetables.

Mumbai sinks

Due to a cloudburst yesterday Mumbai went underwater bringing the city to a gurgling halt.

Garlands and roses

Floral garlands, marigolds, jasmine and roses to be offered to Ganesha during the ongoing festival.

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Chai pe charcha - Discussions over a glass of tea.

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Holding the fort!

Guarding the flagpost.

Flea market traders

Traders in different stages of trading.

Skyline

The Mumbai skyline last evening.

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Evaluating

At the colourful flea market in Mumbai.

In awe

Watching the mega Ganapati idol being carted from the workshop in Parel.

Gauri - Ganesha's mother

Idols of Gauri - Ganesha's mother and the associated bling sold on the street in Lalbagh.

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Getting to work, in Girgaon.

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Dharavachi cha Raja

'King of Dharavi' getting ready to roll out from the workshop in Parel.

Inside Outside

People waiting outside the gates of the Khatu Ganesha workshop, Parel, to get a glimpse of the huge Ganesha idols being rolled out to the Pandals in different parts of the city.

Twilight

The evening sky in Bandra east yesterday.

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Moving idol

Moving the Ganesha idol with a forklift in the Ganapati workshop in Parel.

Dahi Handi

Dahi Handi is a festive event and a team sport during the Hindu festival of Gokulashtami, which is also known as Krishna Janmashtami in celebration of the birth of Krishna.

It is celebrated the day after Krishna Janmashtami and it involves communities hanging an earthen pot filled with dahi (yoghurt) at a convenient height for teams of young boys/girls to make a human pyramid and attempt to reach or break the pot. As they do so, spectators sing and cheer them on. It is an event with media attendance, prize money and commercial sponsorships.

A participant in this festival is called a Govinda and it is very popular in the state of Maharashtra, especially in the city of Mumbai.

It was celebrated yesterday in Mumbai with great fervour as you can see in the pictures below.

The Captain gauging the height for number of tiers in pyramid to be formed.

The 2nd tier

The 3rd tier

The 4th tier

The 5th and final bursts the pot

And they all come down!

Street Barber

INDIA IS 70 YEARS OLD TODAY

Shave on the pavement in Parel.

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Ganesha idol being readied in one of the largest workshops in Parel, for the oncoming festival starting on 25Aug.

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Neighbour's envy

At the flea market in Chor Bazaar.

God bless!

Entrance to a building compound in Girgaon.

Ominous sky

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On a wing and a prayer

The crow hung on a wing and a prayer. His prayers were answered as the Mumbai Fire Department boys vroomed in to rescue him. They got him off the tree and took him to the Veterinary Hospital for treatment. 

Sales pitch

The street entrepreneur, at the flea market in Kumbharwada, making her sales pitch for her wares while the guy sitting behind lets out a yawn.

Jama Masjid

The Jama Masjid in Bandra.

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Propped up balconies in a building in Girgaon.

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Setting up

Setting up shop in comfort while behind him is a barbershop with a customer in waiting.

Junkyard sale

In the flea market in Mumbai.

Bird in flight

A lone bird enjoying the dark sky in Bandra east.

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Moment in time

A moment in time at Girgaon. 

Looking for a bargain

Looking for a bargain in the flea market.

Well grounded

A street side shop at ground level in Girgaon.

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