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Workers have put the finishing touches to towering statues of the elephant god Ganesha in time for one of India’s biggest religious festivals, under way again after Covid lockdowns. The 11-day Ganesh Chaturthi festival, which draws tens of thousands of Hindu devotees on to streets, began on WednesdayHYDERABAD: Tank Bund and its surrounding areas turned tattoo hubs during the Ganesh idol immersions, with artists lining the stretch starting from NTR Garden and Lumbini Park. Most of the artists are nomads, from Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh, who undertake temporary tattoos as well as permanent ones, using mechanised needles. Dilraj, a tattoo artist from Jaipur, said, “We are basically nomads and travel to all states. Since the Ganesh festival is famous in Hyderabad, we are here. We have hundreds of different designs, starting form Rs 50 to Rs. 1,000. The same at tattoo parlours cost ten times as much.” Sandeep, of Madhya Pradesh, said, “I am in Hyderabad for past year. There are more than 100 tattoo artists here, near Lumbini Park and NTR Garden. The business is going well; lots of people go for names and religious symbols.” Among those getting tattoos were Ravi Kumar, who was getting the word ‘amma’ inked and Durgesh Kumar, who was getting his wife’s name, Subhima, inked with a mechanised needle. ...KGF: Chapter 2-inspired Lord Ganesha idol has left Twitter divided. The idol, whose image has been going viral on social media, was seen holding a gun in their hand like Yash aka Rocky Bhai... https://id.pinterest.com/agustyas7/ganesh/.

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appreciated by many. In fact, some said that it was insulting and disrespectful towards God. Social media users have been expressing their displeasure about the same.  Rocky Bhai-inspired Ganesha idol trolled by netizens   Pictures of Lord Ganesha idol inspired by KGF: Chapter 2 started doing the rounds on social media. In the images, God was dressed in the signature white pinstriped suit Rocky Bhai wore in the film scene while manning a heavy machine gun. The God's idol was similar to a popular scene from the film where Rocky Bhai destroys a police station by firing bullets at it. The idol also had KGF 2 written at the bottom. However, many were displeased by the idol that was shown holding a gun.  Read: ITI Berhampur creates Lord Ganesha idol made out of automobile scraps Netizens react to Lord Ganesha idol holding gun  Commenting on how the Ganesh idol was disrespectful to the culture, one social media user said, "The South Industry is growing nowadays, which is a good thing but portraying the lord in gangster characters is a sign of disrespect of God. South is known as the culture portraying industry. Boycott Bollywood is another thing. Now Indian people should go for a boycott SI (sic)." Another commented, "Think and then act. What you have done is to try to portray Ganapathi as a smuggler and criminal! Is that your intention (sic)?" Read: Ganesh Chaturthi: Aadhar card-themed pandal specifying Ganpati's address & date of birth goes viral Film-inspired Ganesh idols... https://id.pinterest.com/aniketsculptor/ganesha-tattoo/.

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are seen in various avatars, many of them reflecting current social, political and cultural developments. With southern movies on a winning spree, it is not surprising to see Ganesha idol versions of star cousins Allu Arjun and Ram Charan popular in pandals across India. These images are trending on social media too. Read More Trending NewsTribune Web Desk Chandigarh, August 31 As Ganesh Chaturthi celebrations began across the country on Wednesday, people brought bappa home with zeal and enthusiasm. While Ganpati processions took place in different parts of the country, one procession in particular caught the attention of netizens alike. In a video shared on Twitter, an elephant was seen putting a garland on Ganesha’s idol as ‘Ganpati Bappa Morya’ played in the background. After making sure the garland was steady, the elephant rolled back its trunk in happiness. Netizens were left amazed at the tusker’s spectacular gesture. People celebrate the 10-day-long festival to welcome the elephant-headed Lord to their houses. It marks the birth anniversary of the deity. Meanwhile, earlier during the day, ‘Pushpa Raj’-inspired Ganpati idols were making headlines. Fans of actor Allu Arjun welcomed the Lord in their unique style. #social media #twitterPlaster-caked workers bustle around colourful idols of the elephant god Ganesha along a narrow Mumbai street, racing to complete the storeys-high statues for one of India's biggest religious festivals as business booms after a Covid hiatus. The 11-day Ganesh Chaturthi festival, which draws tens of thousands of Hindu devotees onto streets across India's financial hub... https://www.tattoodo.com/tattoos/bestof?motif=ganesha.

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Video by Glenda Kwek Workers caked in plaster are putting the finishing touches to storeys-high statues of the elephant god Ganesha in time for one of India's biggest religious festivals, now jumbo-sized again after Covid. The 11-day Ganesh Chaturthi festival, which draws tens of thousands of Hindu devotees onto streets across the seaside megacity of Mumbai, begins on Wednesday. For two years authorities restricted the heights of the idols to cut crowd sizes but now they can be nine metres (30 feet) tall or more, requiring dozens of people to carry them. That has prompted orders to start streaming back, said four-decade idol-maker Bharat Masurkar as he sat among dozens of unfinished red, green, and gold-clothed statues made of clay or plaster. "This year, clay and PoP (plaster of Paris) are back with full excitement," the 59-year-old told AFP at his busy workshop. "Business was terrible for two years." Around the corner at a tent where extra-large Ganesha idols are made, seasonal staff clamber up wooden scaffolding to work on the figures. Workers toil for up to 15 hours a day, said Raju Patel, 46, who has travelled 2,000 kilometres (1,200 miles) from Bihar to Mumbai every year since 1996 to spend four months there earning money. "We don't get time to talk to our family members at home," Patel told AFP. The giant idols are made from plaster of Paris -- a durable and lightweight material that allows them to be easily transported via road. Most of the idols... .

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Clay, due to its weight and fragility, cannot be used to make the larger idols, the artisans say, and papier-mache statues are vulnerable to getting soaked during the monsoon. The festival climaxes with processions that end at bodies of water including the Arabian Sea to immerse the elephant gods. PoP idols do not dissolve and wash up on shores afterwards. Environmentalists say they cause water pollution and harm marine life. Growing concern about the environmental impact has led authorities to declare they will be banned in Mumbai from next year. But a similar edict announced for this year's festival was rescinded, with PoP statues allowed if they are immersed in man-made lakes. The seasonal workers, battling to fulfil last-minute orders, have no time to discuss the elephant in the room -- the future of the large plaster idols that help them earn their keep. "Someone who works with PoP would die of hunger," Masurkar said of the impact of a ban. "They come here from many villages (in Bihar). They won't be able to find work." str-grk/stu/axn The Barron's news department was not involved in the creation of the content above. This story was produced by AFP. For more information go to AFP.com.© Agence France-PresseMUMBAI (AFP) - Workers caked in plaster are putting the finishing touches to storeys-high statues of the elephant god Ganesha in time for one of India's biggest religious festivals, now jumbo-sized again after Covid-19. The 11-day Ganesh Chaturthi festival, which draws tens of thousands of Hindu... .

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now they can be nine metres tall or more, requiring dozens of people to carry them. That has prompted orders to start streaming back, said four-decade idol-maker Bharat Masurkar as he sat among dozens of unfinished red, green, and gold-clothed statues made of clay or plaster. "This year, clay and PoP (plaster of Paris) are back with full excitement," the 59-year-old told AFP at his busy workshop. "Business was terrible for two years." Around the corner at a tent where extra-large Ganesha idols are made, seasonal staff clamber up wooden scaffolding to work on the figures. Workers toil for up to 15 hours a day, said Mr Raju Patel, 46, who has travelled 2,000km from Bihar to Mumbai every year since 1996 to spend four months there earning money. "We don't get time to talk to our family members at home," Mr Patel told AFP. The giant idols are made from plaster of Paris - a durable and lightweight material that allows them to be easily transported via road. Most of the idols are carried from the workshops to the neighbourhoods that order them on hand-pulled carts, kicking off hours-long street parties that attract thousands of dancing devotees. Clay, due to its weight and fragility, cannot be used to make the larger idols, the artisans say, and papier-mache statues are vulnerable to getting soaked during the monsoon. The festival climaxes with processions that end at bodies of water including the Arabian Sea to immerse the elephant gods. PoP idols do... .

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has led authorities to declare they will be banned in Mumbai from next year. But a similar edict announced for this year's festival was rescinded, with PoP statues allowed if they are immersed in man-made lakes. The seasonal workers, battling to fulfil last-minute orders, have no time to discuss the elephant in the room - the future of the large plaster idols that help them earn their keep. "Someone who works with PoP would die of hunger," Mr Masurkar said of the impact of a ban. "They come here from many villages (in Bihar). They won't be able to find work."Workers caked in plaster are putting the finishing touches to storeys-high statues of the elephant god Ganesha in time for one of India's biggest religious festivals, now jumbo-sized again after Covid. The 11-day Ganesh Chaturthi festival, which draws tens of thousands of Hindu devotees onto streets across the seaside megacity of Mumbai, begins on Wednesday. For two years authorities restricted the heights of the idols to cut crowd sizes but now they can be nine metres (30 feet) tall or more, requiring dozens of people to carry them. That has prompted orders to start streaming back, said four-decade idol-maker Bharat Masurkar as he sat among dozens of unfinished red, green, and gold-clothed statues made of clay or plaster. "This year, clay and PoP (plaster of Paris) are back with full excitement," the 59-year-old told AFP at his busy workshop. "Business was terrible for two years." Around the corner at a... .

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hours a day, said Raju Patel, 46, who has travelled 2,000 kilometres (1,200 miles) from Bihar to Mumbai every year since 1996 to spend four months there earning money. "We don't get time to talk to our family members at home," Patel told AFP. The giant idols are made from plaster of Paris -- a durable and lightweight material that allows them to be easily transported via road. Most of the idols are carried from the workshops to the neighbourhoods that order them on hand-pulled carts, kicking off hours-long street parties that attract thousands of dancing devotees. Clay, due to its weight and fragility, cannot be used to make the larger idols, the artisans say, and papier-mache statues are vulnerable to getting soaked during the monsoon. The festival climaxes with processions that end at bodies of water including the Arabian Sea to immerse the elephant gods. Story continues PoP idols do not dissolve and wash up on shores afterwards. Environmentalists say they cause water pollution and harm marine life. Growing concern about the environmental impact has led authorities to declare they will be banned in Mumbai from next year. But a similar edict announced for this year's festival was rescinded, with PoP statues allowed if they are immersed in man-made lakes. The seasonal workers, battling to fulfil last-minute orders, have no time to discuss the elephant in the room -- the future of the large plaster idols that help them earn their keep. "Someone who works with PoP would die... .