Devotees carry an idol of elephant-headed Hindu God Ganesha for immersion in the Arabian Sea on the final day of the ten-day long Ganesh Chaturthi festival in Mumbai, India, Saturday, Sept. 29, 2012
A Hindu devotee carries an idol of elephant-headed Hindu God Ganesha during a procession in Jammu, India, Wednesday, Sept. 19, 2012. The ten-day long Ganesh festival began Wednesday and ends with the immersion of Ganesha idols in water bodies on the 10th day.
An Indian artisan gives finishing touches to a clay idol of elephant-headed Hindu god Ganesha, for sale for the upcoming Ganesh festival, at a makeshift tent, in Allahabad, India, Saturday, Sept. 15, 2012. The ten day long Ganesh festival began on September 19 and ended with the immersion of idols in water bodies on the tenth day.
Devotees throw flower petals on an idol of elephant-headed Hindu God Ganesha, being carried to be immersed in the Arabian Sea, on the final day of the ten-day long Ganesh Chaturthi festival in Mumbai, India, Saturday, Sept. 29, 2012.
An Indian woman artisan gives finishing touches to a clay idol of elephant-headed Hindu god Ganesha, for sale for the upcoming Ganesh festival, at a makeshift tent, in Allahabad, India, Saturday, Sept. 15, 2012. The ten day long Ganesh festival began on September 19 and ended with the immersion of idols in water bodies on the tenth day.
In this photo taken Sunday, Sept. 23, 2012, Indian Hindu women and children hold earthen lamps as they take part in the "Maha Aarti" ritual on the fifth day of the ten-day long "Ganesh Chaturthi" festival in Ahmadabad, India.
Members of a band perform during a procession to mark the start of Ganesh Chaturthi, dedicated to the worship of elephant-headed Hindu God Ganesha, in Jammu, India, Wednesday, Sept. 19, 2012. The ten day long Ganesh festival began Wednesday and ends with the immersion of Ganesha idols in water bodies on the tenth day
A boy dressed as Hindu god Shiva, walks near an idol of elephant headed god Ganesh before immersing the same in the River Ganges in Allahabad, India, Sunday, Sept. 23, 2012. Every year millions of devout Hindus immerse Ganesh idols into oceans and rivers during the Ganesh Chaturthi festival that celebrates the birth of the Hindu god.
An Indian woman waits for customers as she sells idols of elephant headed Hindu god Ganesha on the eve of Ganesh Chaturthi festival in Ahmadabad, India, Tuesday, Sept. 18, 2012. The ten-day festival begins Wednesday and ends with the immersion of the idols in water.
Devotees carry an idol of elephant-headed Hindu God Ganesha for immersion in the waters of the River Yamuna in front of the Taj Mahal monument during Ganesh Chaturthi festival in Agra, India, Friday, Sept. 28, 2012. The ten-day long Ganesh Chaturthi festival, dedicated to the worship of Ganesha, ended on Saturday.
Volunteers carry idols of the Hindu elephant headed god Ganesha on a raft to immerse it in the Arabian Sea on the fifth day of the ten-day-long Ganesh Chaturthi festival in Mumbai, India, Sunday, Sept. 23, 2012. Every year millions of devout Hindus immerse Ganesh idols into oceans and rivers during the festival that celebrates the birth of the Hindu god
Devotees gather around an idol of elephant-headed Hindu God Ganesha in Mumbai, India, Friday, Sept. 28, 2012. The ten-day Ganesh Chaturthi festival, dedicated to the worship of Ganesha, ended Saturday.
Hindus carry an idol of elephant headed Hindu god Ganesha to immerse it in the river Sabarmati during the Ganesh Chaturthi festival in Ahmadabad, India, Tuesday, Sept. 25, 2012. Every year millions of devout Hindus immerse Ganesh idols into oceans and rivers during the festival that celebrates the birth of the Hindu god.
People carry an idol of Hindu elephant headed god Ganesha to immerse it in the Arabian Sea on the fifth day of the ten day long Ganesh Chaturthi festival in Mumbai, India, Sunday, Sept. 23, 2012. Every year millions of devout Hindus immerse Ganesh idols into oceans and rivers during the festival that celebrates the birth of the Hindu god
Devotees carry idols of Hindu elephant headed God, Ganesha, for immersion in the Arabian Sea on the final day of the ten-day long Ganesh Chaturthi festival in Mumbai, India, Saturday, Sept. 29, 2012
A man carries an idol of Hindu elephant headed god Ganesha to immerse it in the Arabian Sea on the fifth day of the ten day long Ganesh Chaturthi festival in Mumbai, India, Tuesday, Sept. 25, 2012
A man carries an idol of Hindu elephant headed god Ganesha to immerse it in the Arabian Sea on the fifth day of the ten day long Ganesh Chaturthi festival in Mumbai, India, Tuesday, Sept. 25, 2012
Hindu devotees carry out an idol of elephant-headed Hindu god Ganesha for immersion in the River Tawi on the last day of the 10-day long Ganesh Chaturthi Festival in Jammu, India, Saturday, Sept. 29, 2012.
A Hindu devotee carries an idol of elephant-headed Hindu god Ganesha for immersion in the River Tawi on the last day of the 10-day long Ganesh Chaturthi Festival in Jammu, India, Saturday, Sept. 29, 2012.
Hindu devotees carry an idol of elephant-headed Hindu god Ganesha for immersion in the River Tawi on the last day of the 10-day long Ganesh Chaturthi Festival in Jammu, India, Saturday, Sept. 29, 2012.
A young Hindu devotee carries home an idol of elephant-headed Hindu God Ganesha on his head in Jammu, India, Wednesday, Sept. 19, 2012. The ten-day long Ganesh festival begins on Sept. 19 and ends with the immersion of Ganesha idols in water bodies on the tenth day.
Hindu devotees perform rituals before an idol of elephant headed god Ganesh before immersing the same in the River Ganges in Allahabad, India, Sunday, Sept. 23, 2012. Every year millions of devout Hindus immerse Ganesh idols into oceans and rivers during the Ganesh Chaturthi festival that celebrates the birth of the Hindu god.
Hindu devotees carry an idol of elephant headed god Ganesh for immersion in the River Ganges in Allahabad, India, Sunday, Sept. 23, 2012. Every year millions of devout Hindus immerse Ganesh idols into oceans and rivers during the Ganesh Chaturthi festival that celebrates the birth of the Hindu god.
Devotees decorate an idol of elephant-headed Hindu God Ganesha before immersing it on the last day of the ten-day long Ganesh Chaturthi festival in Ahmadabad, India, Saturday, Sept. 29, 2012.
Devotees crowd around an idol of elephant-headed Hindu God Ganesha being carried for immersion in the Arabian Sea on the final day of the ten-day long Ganesh Chaturthi festival in Mumbai, India, Saturday, Sept. 29, 2012.
Devotees pull an idol of elephant-headed Hindu God Ganesha for immersion in the Arabian Sea on the final day of the ten-day long Ganesh Chaturthi festival in Mumbai, India, Saturday, Sept. 29, 2012
Devotees carry an idol of elephant-headed Hindu God Ganesha for immersion in the Arabian Sea on the final day of the ten-day long Ganesh Chaturthi festival in Mumbai, India, Saturday, Sept. 29, 2012
Devotees carry an idol of elephant-headed Hindu God, Ganesha, for immersion in the Arabian Sea on the final day of the ten-day long Ganesh Chaturthi festival in Mumbai, India, Saturday, Sept. 29, 2012
Devotees carry idols of Hindu elephant headed God, Ganesha, for immersion in the Arabian Sea on the final day of the ten-day long Ganesh Chaturthi festival in Mumbai, India, Saturday, Sept. 29, 2012
Devotees carry an idol of elephant-headed Hindu God, Ganesha, for immersion in the Arabian Sea on the final day of the ten-day long Ganesh Chaturthi festival in Mumbai, India, Saturday, Sept. 29, 2012
Devotees participate in a procession of elephant-headed Hindu God Ganesha, being carried for immersion in the Arabian Sea, on the final day of the ten-day long Ganesh Chaturthi festival in Mumbai, India, Saturday, Sept. 29, 2012.
Devotees participate in a procession of elephant-headed Hindu God Ganesha being carried for immersion in the Arabian Sea on the final day of the ten-day long Ganesh Chaturthi festival in Mumbai, India, Saturday, Sept. 29, 2012.
Devotees participate in a procession of elephant-headed Hindu God Ganesha being carried for immersion on the last day of the ten-day long Ganesh Chaturthi festival in Hyderabad, India, Saturday, Sept. 29, 2012.
Hindu devotees carry out an idol of elephant-headed Hindu god Ganesha for immersion in the River Tawi on the last day of the 10-day long Ganesh Chaturthi Festival in Jammu, India, Saturday, Sept. 29, 2012.
A devotee holds an idol of elephant-headed Hindu God Ganesha for immersion in the River Yamuna on the last day of the ten-day long Ganesh Chaturthi festival in New Delhi, India, Saturday, Sept. 29, 2012
Devotees immerse an idol of elephant-headed Hindu God, Ganesha, in the River Yamuna on the last day of the ten-day long Ganesh Chaturthi festival in New Delhi, India, Saturday, Sept. 29, 2012.





