End of day

The bird bids goodbye and follows the sun to return early tomorrow morning.

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Idol transport

The truck carrying the large community Ganesha idol bears the banner proclaiming the organisation organising the celebrations - Gandhi Nagar Ganesh Mandal, in Bandra.

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Ganesh Chaturthi

Yesterday was the 1st day of Ganesh Chaturthi, a Hindu festival that can last upto 10 days. People can have a community idol for celebration like the one above or get a small one to celebrate at home. You may celebrate it for a day or 3/5/710 days depending on your convenience/affordability/ability 😊

The festival is observed with great enthusiasm in many parts of India, especially in the states of Maharashtra, Gujarat, Karnataka, and Andhra Pradesh.

The festival typically lasts for 10 days, with the grand culmination on Anant Chaturdashi. On this day, the Ganesha idols are taken in processions to be immersed in rivers, lakes, or the sea. This ritual is known as "Ganesh Visarjan." It symbolizes the temporary nature of life and Ganesha's return to his celestial abode.

Many communities come together to organize public celebrations, erecting large pandals with massive Ganesha idols. These communal celebrations foster a sense of unity and devotion.

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Sleeping autorickshaws

An early morning street sight in Bandra. 

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Oh deer!

A beautiful mural of a deer looking startled at all the traffic in Andheri. Mural sponsored by BMC.

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Ominous

Clouds with silver lining fill the sky.

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Berry feast

The fruit bat doing a happy dance looking at the berry feast on the banyan tree.

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Batman

A silhouette of a fruit bat against a rain filled sky in Bandra last evening.

Pteropus is a genus of megabats which are among the largest bats in the world. They are commonly known as fruit bats or flying foxes, among other colloquial names. They live in South Asia, Southeast Asia, Australia, East Africa, and some oceanic islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. Wikipedia

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Crossing

Lot of signs. Take your pick!

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Pavement hoggers

At least they are using the pavement and not the road as is the norm here.

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Intercepted

Scooterist intercepted by the Police for carrying cargo in an undesignated position.

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Education

Education in the mind seems to be the message in the mural near Chetana college in Bandra.

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Hibiscus

Hibiscus rosa-sinensis, known colloquially as Chinese hibiscus, China rose, Hawaiian hibiscus, rose mallow and shoeblack plant, is a species of tropical hibiscus, a flowering plant in the Hibisceae tribe of the family Malvaceae. Wikipedia

The original coloured photo for reference.

This was grown in my balcony.

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On one leg

 

Flamingos showing off their ability to stand on one leg while resting.

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Waning moon

No clouds, no birds, just a waning half moon in Bandra. 

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Be happy

Cycle to be happy is the message!

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Balance

Master of balance! 

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Smile!

Smile, you are on camera!

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Bored Hippopotamus

A lovely portrayal of a Hippopotamus in the forest on the flyover wall in Andheri. Mural sponsored by BMC

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Tractor

A curtain of light on the tractor in Bandra.

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Bulbul

A red vented bulbul watching the world pass by from its perch on a banyan tree in Bandra.

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Saucy Super Blue Moon

To make life saucier at the City Daily Photo! The theme today is 'Bottle'!

The amazing Super Blue Moon!

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