India gears up for Ganesh Festival

Devotees gather in large numbers to get a glimpse of Lalbaugcha Raja idol ahead of Ganesh Festival in Mumbai on Monday. (Source: Express photo by Prashant Nadkar)

The idols are being prepared ahead of the Ganesh Chaturti festival that celebrates the birthday of Lord Ganesha. (Source: Express photo by Prashant Nadkar)

Lalbaugcha Raja idol ahead of Ganesh Festival in Mumbai. (Source: Express photo by Prashant Nadkar)

Artisan mixes colors to paint idols of Ganesha in Allahabad. (Source: AP)

An artisan is seen making a clay idol of Ganesha in Allahabad. (Source: AP)

Idols of Ganesha, with destination slips attached are kept ready for delivery at a studio in Allahabad. (Source: AP)

An artisan makes a clay idol of elephant-headed god Ganesha in Allahabad. (Source: AP)