Editorial photo #6594088 Religion and Belief

Ganesh Chaturthi Festival In Tamil Nadu, India

Tamil Hindus selling clay idols of Lord Ganesha (Lord Ganesh) along the roadside during the festival of Ganesh Chaturthi in Cuddalore (Kadalur), Tamil Nadu, India. Ganesh Chaturthi (also known as Vinayaka Chaturthi) is a Hindu festival celebrating the arrival of Ganesh to earth from Kailash Parvat with his mother Goddess Parvati. The festival is marked with the installation of Ganesh clay idols privately in homes and publicly on elaborate pandals (temporary temples along the roadside). (Photo by Creative Touch Imaging Ltd./NurPhoto)

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Photo ID: #6594088
Date taken: 26 August 2017
Location: —
Photographer: Creative Touch Imaging Ltd/NurPhoto
Category: Religion and Belief

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