Day 5 of Ganesh Festivities

 
Today is the 5th day, one of the days when the ganesh idols are taken and submerged in water (the sea if its near by). This ganesh will be on display until the 11th day (the last) before being taken to the sea. The guys who "guard" this mandal are very sweet and get so excited each time I drop by for a visit. They shooed everyone out of the way so I could get a photo without people in it!