As the city bid adieu to its favourite god on Tuesday, mid-day’s sharp-shooters were on hand across the city capturing every mood and emotion of the final journey
A Ganesha idol wends its way through Lalbaug amidst a cloud of confetti, on Tuesday. Pic/Shadab Khan
A surreal mood at Girgaon Chowpatty with the moon shining down on the Arabian Sea as well as a sea of people on Anant Chaturdashi. Pic/Ashish Raje
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A young girl looks decidedly unimpressed by the visarjan going on at the artificial pond in Dadar West. Pic/Satej Shinde
The city’s adoration of the elephant god is on cinemascope display at Girgaon Chowpatty. Pic/Ashish Raje
A final whisper of hopes and aspirations before the beloved god is sea-borne at Juhu beach. Pic/Anurag Ahire
A devotee helps with the immersion of an idol in an artificial pond in Dadar West. Pic/Satej Shinde
A burst of colours accompanies the Lalbaugcha Raja while on the way to Girgaon Chowpatty. Pic/Shadab Khan
A Ganesha idol, with a seemingly benign look on his face, amidst a sea of mobile phones held aloft on a Lalbaugh road. Pic/Shadab Khan
Tasked with ensuring crowd control, these police personnel find it hard to resist a selfie with the beloved Lalbaugcha Raja. Pic/Atul Kamble