Women looking at the Ganesh idols kept for sale to mark the Ganesh Chaturthi festival at a shop in Mount Road, Chennai. EPS

Idols of Lord Ganesh on display at a shop in Chennai. EPS

People busy shopping to mark the Ganesh Chaturthi festival in Chennai. EPS

Huge idols of Lord Ganesh kept near Mattuthavani bus stand in Madurai. EPS

Pooja performed before the delivery of Lord Ganesh idols in Mela Kondayampettai Tiruvanaikoil, Tiruchy. EPS

Students rejoice and chant mantras as a huge Ganesh idol kept at display to mark Ganesh Chaturthi festival in Bangalore. EPS

People shop as Lord Ganesh idols are kept for sale in Bangalore. EPS

People load a giant idol of Lord Ganesh onto a truck in Hyderabad. AP

A woman sits pillion on a bike carrying an idol of Lord Ganesh in Hyderabad AP

A woman waits for customers as she sells idols of Lord Ganesh on the eve of Ganesh Chaturthi festival in Ahmedabad. AP

Devotees transport an idol of Lord Ganesh in Ahmedabad. AP

Women dance during a procession to mark Ganesh Chaturthi festival in Mumbai. AP

Another shot of women dancing during a procession to mark Ganesh Chaturthi festival in Mumbai. AP

An artisan gives finishing touches to a clay idol of Lord Ganesh at a makeshift tent in Allahabad. AP

Idols of Lord Ganesh kept for sale in Bhubaneswar. EPS