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A happy morning in Kumbharwada, Dharavi.

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Streamers and flowers

Decorations for all occasions can be bought in this lane in Dadar.

Blonde Govinda

A blonde Govinda (Lord Krishna)! Wow! Tradition modernised! At the dahi handi celebrations in Dadar.

Mumbai Evening Sky

The sky in Bandra east last evening.

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October heat

The dreaded October heat drives people out of their homes to sleep out in the open. This is in Worli koliwada where these guys slept by the sea shore.

Catch 'em young!

A small child dressed up as Lord Krishna at the dahi handi festival in Dadar.

Team dahi handi

This team of young lads biding their time to form the human pyramid and take a crack at the pot of gold!

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Fierce determination.

He is assigned the task to reach the top of the human pyramid and break the pot. The pride and determination on his face shows he is ready for it!

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Woman power

The women have powered into yet another male bastion of human pyramids for dahi handis. An all woman team poses in Dadar just before getting to work on the dahi handi.

Govinda excitement

All the residents of a chawl in Dadar are out in full strength to cheer the brave Govindas during the birth celebrations of Lord Krishna.

Bye bye monsoon

The last of the monsoon clouds in Bandra East.

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Black kite

A black kite checking me out at the Worli fort,

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Potter at work in Kumbharwada (Potters colony) in Dharavi.

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The way up

A spiral staircase in one of the old buildings in Lalbaug.

Mumbai sunrise

Sunrise at Sassoon docks over the Arabian sea.

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Mumbai icon

The iconic Bandra Worli sealink viewed from the Worli jetty.

Lalbaug gully

A gully (lane) in Lalbaug in Central Mumbai.

Hanuman temple

The Hanuman temple in Lalbaug.

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Happy to pose children in Lalbaug.

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The grocer

At the grocers in Lalbaug.

Giant modaks

Giant modaks (Lord Ganesha's favourite sweet) on sale in Lalbaug to be handed over as offerings to Lord Ganesha.

Govinda

Drenched in the sweet nectar of success, the human pyramid breaks up. This is an annual event to celebrate the birthday of Lord Krishna. Captured this sweet moment in Dadar, Mumbai.

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Hangers on

People hanging around in Parel to see large Ganesha idols being carted from the studios.

Street shopping

Vendors out on the street selling bright and colourful decorations for the ongoing Ganesha festival in Lalbaug.

Protection

Ganesha idol protected from the intermittent Mumbai rains.

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Porterage in a grocery store in Lalbaug.

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Ganesha festival shopping

Ganesha festival shopping in Lalbaug.

Ganpati Bappa Morya

Our eco friendly Green Ganesha moulded from Shadu clay, all decked up for the festivities. The idol will be immersed in a bucket at home and not in the sea/creek/river. Our tiny contribution to a greener earth. 

Skywatch

The Mumbai sky last evening hosting a moon, a bird and a multi coloured cloud.

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Throng of shoppers

Last minute shoppers for the Ganesha festival, in Lalbaug.

Morning reflections

The Golden hour in the morning off the Worli pier.

Work in progress

The Ganesha festival is approaching hence work on the idols is in full swing at the studios all over Maharashtra. This one is in Parel, Mumbai.

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Climbing the human pyramid to break the Dahi Handi in celebration of Lord Krishna's birthday.

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Action on the edge

As the fishing boat docks in at the Sassoon docks, the traders throng to bid and get the best deals. The dock is narrow, hence there is a real chance of falling off the docks for a newbie.

Barbershop

The barbershop in Kumbharwada, Dharavi.

Job well done!

The 'Govinda' atop the human pyramid breaks the pot to great applause for a job well done!
The sky in the background is dull, leaving all the action in the frame for the 'Govindas'.

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Focussed

Everybody on the Worli pier is so focussed on something that must be real attention grabbing in the fishing boat.

Solid Waste

That is a lot of waste left behind by the fishing boats at Sassoon docks.

Dahi Handi

Yesterday, the birth of Lord Krishna was celebrated all over Mumbai by 'Govindas' (Krishnas) forming human pyramids and breaking the Dahi (curds) Handis (pots) that were tied up in many areas. Of course, now the religious connotation is minimal and it is more of political and mercenary upstaging. It is just another festive event.

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Smoking embers for the clay oven to bake pots in Kumbharwada, Dharavi.

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Finishing touches

Applying finishing touches to his pots in Kumbharwada, Dharavi.

CDP Theme for September - Teach

The child is listening so attentively to what her grandfather is teaching in Worli Koliwada.

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Only drama

The Mumbai sky last evening. Just threatening to rain but sneaking away in a whiff.

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Charge of the bird brigade!

An alert team of crows lead the charge while the egrets scan for submarines. 

Yearning

Fisherman longing to get home having concluded his deals at the Sassoon Docks.

Haircut, Banana or Laundry

Get shaved, grab a banana, pick up your laundered clothes and rush to work! A street sight in Kumbharwada, Dharavi.

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A narcissistic bunch of egrets admiring their reflection in the Arabian sea, off the Worli coast in Mumbai.

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Blog break

Will be holidaying in U.K for a month. If you wish to follow my travels you may do so by following my Instagram account, Facebook account or Twitter account.

Cheers guys!

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An armada of fishing boats heading towards Sassoon docks in the Arabian sea at sunrise.

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Fish vendor

The fish vendor is a door to door salesman in Mumbai. This is in Kumbharwada, Dharavi.