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  • 20 SEPTEMBER 2015 - SARIKA, NAKHON NAYOK, THAILAND:  Chinese Lion Dancers perform for Ganesha at the Ganesh festival at Shri Utthayan Ganesha Temple in Sarika, Nakhon Nayok. Ganesh Chaturthi, also known as Vinayaka Chaturthi, is a Hindu festival dedicated to Lord Ganesh. Ganesh is the patron of arts and sciences, the deity of intellect and wisdom -- identified by his elephant head. The holiday is celebrated for 10 days. Wat Utthaya Ganesh in Nakhon Nayok province, is a Buddhist temple that venerates Ganesh, who is popular with Thai Buddhists. The temple draws both Buddhists and Hindus and celebrates the Ganesh holiday a week ahead of most other places.   PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 20 SEPTEMBER 2015 - SARIKA, NAKHON NAYOK, THAILAND:  A Hindu priest from India blesses people at the Ganesh festival at Shri Utthayan Ganesha Temple in Sarika, Nakhon Nayok. Ganesh Chaturthi, also known as Vinayaka Chaturthi, is a Hindu festival dedicated to Lord Ganesh. Ganesh is the patron of arts and sciences, the deity of intellect and wisdom -- identified by his elephant head. The holiday is celebrated for 10 days. Wat Utthaya Ganesh in Nakhon Nayok province, is a Buddhist temple that venerates Ganesh, who is popular with Thai Buddhists. The temple draws both Buddhists and Hindus and celebrates the Ganesh holiday a week ahead of most other places.    PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 20 SEPTEMBER 2015 - SARIKA, NAKHON NAYOK, THAILAND: A woman whispers a prayer to the mouse who is Ganesha's assistant at the Ganesh festival at Shri Utthayan Ganesha Temple in Sarika, Nakhon Nayok. Ganesh Chaturthi, also known as Vinayaka Chaturthi, is a Hindu festival dedicated to Lord Ganesh. Ganesh is the patron of arts and sciences, the deity of intellect and wisdom -- identified by his elephant head. The holiday is celebrated for 10 days. Wat Utthaya Ganesh in Nakhon Nayok province, is a Buddhist temple that venerates Ganesh, who is popular with Thai Buddhists. The temple draws both Buddhists and Hindus and celebrates the Ganesh holiday a week ahead of most other places.    PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 20 SEPTEMBER 2015 - SARIKA, NAKHON NAYOK, THAILAND: Lion dancers greet a statue of Ganesha at the Ganesh festival at Shri Utthayan Ganesha Temple in Sarika, Nakhon Nayok. Ganesh Chaturthi, also known as Vinayaka Chaturthi, is a Hindu festival dedicated to Lord Ganesh. Ganesh is the patron of arts and sciences, the deity of intellect and wisdom -- identified by his elephant head. The holiday is celebrated for 10 days. Wat Utthaya Ganesh in Nakhon Nayok province, is a Buddhist temple that venerates Ganesh, who is popular with Thai Buddhists. The temple draws both Buddhists and Hindus and celebrates the Ganesh holiday a week ahead of most other places.    PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 20 SEPTEMBER 2015 - SARIKA, NAKHON NAYOK, THAILAND: A woman throws marigolds while dancing at the Ganesh festival at Shri Utthayan Ganesha Temple in Sarika, Nakhon Nayok. Ganesh Chaturthi, also known as Vinayaka Chaturthi, is a Hindu festival dedicated to Lord Ganesh. Ganesh is the patron of arts and sciences, the deity of intellect and wisdom -- identified by his elephant head. The holiday is celebrated for 10 days. Wat Utthaya Ganesh in Nakhon Nayok province, is a Buddhist temple that venerates Ganesh, who is popular with Thai Buddhists. The temple draws both Buddhists and Hindus and celebrates the Ganesh holiday a week ahead of most other places.    PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 20 SEPTEMBER 2015 - SARIKA, NAKHON NAYOK, THAILAND:  People pray at the Ganesh festival at Shri Utthayan Ganesha Temple in Sarika, Nakhon Nayok. Ganesh Chaturthi, also known as Vinayaka Chaturthi, is a Hindu festival dedicated to Lord Ganesh. Ganesh is the patron of arts and sciences, the deity of intellect and wisdom -- identified by his elephant head. The holiday is celebrated for 10 days. Wat Utthaya Ganesh in Nakhon Nayok province, is a Buddhist temple that venerates Ganesh, who is popular with Thai Buddhists. The temple draws both Buddhists and Hindus and celebrates the Ganesh holiday a week ahead of most other places.   PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 20 SEPTEMBER 2015 - SARIKA, NAKHON NAYOK, THAILAND:  People pray at the Ganesh festival at Shri Utthayan Ganesha Temple in Sarika, Nakhon Nayok. Ganesh Chaturthi, also known as Vinayaka Chaturthi, is a Hindu festival dedicated to Lord Ganesh. Ganesh is the patron of arts and sciences, the deity of intellect and wisdom -- identified by his elephant head. The holiday is celebrated for 10 days. Wat Utthaya Ganesh in Nakhon Nayok province, is a Buddhist temple that venerates Ganesh, who is popular with Thai Buddhists. The temple draws both Buddhists and Hindus and celebrates the Ganesh holiday a week ahead of most other places.   PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 20 SEPTEMBER 2015 - SARIKA, NAKHON NAYOK, THAILAND:  People pray at the Ganesh festival at Shri Utthayan Ganesha Temple in Sarika, Nakhon Nayok. Ganesh Chaturthi, also known as Vinayaka Chaturthi, is a Hindu festival dedicated to Lord Ganesh. Ganesh is the patron of arts and sciences, the deity of intellect and wisdom -- identified by his elephant head. The holiday is celebrated for 10 days. Wat Utthaya Ganesh in Nakhon Nayok province, is a Buddhist temple that venerates Ganesh, who is popular with Thai Buddhists. The temple draws both Buddhists and Hindus and celebrates the Ganesh holiday a week ahead of most other places.   PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 20 SEPTEMBER 2015 - SARIKA, NAKHON NAYOK, THAILAND:  People pray at the Ganesh festival at Shri Utthayan Ganesha Temple in Sarika, Nakhon Nayok. Ganesh Chaturthi, also known as Vinayaka Chaturthi, is a Hindu festival dedicated to Lord Ganesh. Ganesh is the patron of arts and sciences, the deity of intellect and wisdom -- identified by his elephant head. The holiday is celebrated for 10 days. Wat Utthaya Ganesh in Nakhon Nayok province, is a Buddhist temple that venerates Ganesh, who is popular with Thai Buddhists. The temple draws both Buddhists and Hindus and celebrates the Ganesh holiday a week ahead of most other places.   PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 20 SEPTEMBER 2015 - SARIKA, NAKHON NAYOK, THAILAND:  A Hindu priest anoints a woman at the Ganesh festival at Shri Utthayan Ganesha Temple in Sarika, Nakhon Nayok. Ganesh Chaturthi, also known as Vinayaka Chaturthi, is a Hindu festival dedicated to Lord Ganesh. Ganesh is the patron of arts and sciences, the deity of intellect and wisdom -- identified by his elephant head. The holiday is celebrated for 10 days. Wat Utthaya Ganesh in Nakhon Nayok province, is a Buddhist temple that venerates Ganesh, who is popular with Thai Buddhists. The temple draws both Buddhists and Hindus and celebrates the Ganesh holiday a week ahead of most other places.   PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 20 SEPTEMBER 2015 - SARIKA, NAKHON NAYOK, THAILAND:  A Thai dancer performs at the Ganesh festival at Shri Utthayan Ganesha Temple in Sarika, Nakhon Nayok. Ganesh Chaturthi, also known as Vinayaka Chaturthi, is a Hindu festival dedicated to Lord Ganesh. Ganesh is the patron of arts and sciences, the deity of intellect and wisdom -- identified by his elephant head. The holiday is celebrated for 10 days. Wat Utthaya Ganesh in Nakhon Nayok province, is a Buddhist temple that venerates Ganesh, who is popular with Thai Buddhists. The temple draws both Buddhists and Hindus and celebrates the Ganesh holiday a week ahead of most other places.   PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 20 SEPTEMBER 2015 - SARIKA, NAKHON NAYOK, THAILAND:  A man prays at the Ganesh festival at Shri Utthayan Ganesha Temple in Sarika, Nakhon Nayok. Ganesh Chaturthi, also known as Vinayaka Chaturthi, is a Hindu festival dedicated to Lord Ganesh. Ganesh is the patron of arts and sciences, the deity of intellect and wisdom -- identified by his elephant head. The holiday is celebrated for 10 days. Wat Utthaya Ganesh in Nakhon Nayok province, is a Buddhist temple that venerates Ganesh, who is popular with Thai Buddhists. The temple draws both Buddhists and Hindus and celebrates the Ganesh holiday a week ahead of most other places.   PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 20 SEPTEMBER 2015 - SARIKA, NAKHON NAYOK, THAILAND:  A woman holds a statue of Ganesha at the Ganesh festival at Shri Utthayan Ganesha Temple in Sarika, Nakhon Nayok. Ganesh Chaturthi, also known as Vinayaka Chaturthi, is a Hindu festival dedicated to Lord Ganesh. Ganesh is the patron of arts and sciences, the deity of intellect and wisdom -- identified by his elephant head. The holiday is celebrated for 10 days. Wat Utthaya Ganesh in Nakhon Nayok province, is a Buddhist temple that venerates Ganesh, who is popular with Thai Buddhists. The temple draws both Buddhists and Hindus and celebrates the Ganesh holiday a week ahead of most other places.   PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 20 SEPTEMBER 2015 - SARIKA, NAKHON NAYOK, THAILAND: A Hindu priest blows a conch shell at the Ganesh festival at Shri Utthayan Ganesha Temple in Sarika, Nakhon Nayok. Ganesh Chaturthi, also known as Vinayaka Chaturthi, is a Hindu festival dedicated to Lord Ganesh. Ganesh is the patron of arts and sciences, the deity of intellect and wisdom -- identified by his elephant head. The holiday is celebrated for 10 days. Wat Utthaya Ganesh in Nakhon Nayok province, is a Buddhist temple that venerates Ganesh, who is popular with Thai Buddhists. The temple draws both Buddhists and Hindus and celebrates the Ganesh holiday a week ahead of most other places.    PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 20 SEPTEMBER 2015 - SARIKA, NAKHON NAYOK, THAILAND: Men praise Ganesha while they walk to the river for the culmination of the Ganesh festival at Shri Utthayan Ganesha Temple in Sarika, Nakhon Nayok. Ganesh Chaturthi, also known as Vinayaka Chaturthi, is a Hindu festival dedicated to Lord Ganesh. Ganesh is the patron of arts and sciences, the deity of intellect and wisdom -- identified by his elephant head. The holiday is celebrated for 10 days. Wat Utthaya Ganesh in Nakhon Nayok province, is a Buddhist temple that venerates Ganesh, who is popular with Thai Buddhists. The temple draws both Buddhists and Hindus and celebrates the Ganesh holiday a week ahead of most other places.    PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 20 SEPTEMBER 2015 - SARIKA, NAKHON NAYOK, THAILAND: Chinese Lion Dancers lead a procession to a local river for the immersion of the Ganesha deity at the Ganesh festival at Shri Utthayan Ganesha Temple in Sarika, Nakhon Nayok. Ganesh Chaturthi, also known as Vinayaka Chaturthi, is a Hindu festival dedicated to Lord Ganesh. Ganesh is the patron of arts and sciences, the deity of intellect and wisdom -- identified by his elephant head. The holiday is celebrated for 10 days. Wat Utthaya Ganesh in Nakhon Nayok province, is a Buddhist temple that venerates Ganesh, who is popular with Thai Buddhists. The temple draws both Buddhists and Hindus and celebrates the Ganesh holiday a week ahead of most other places.    PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 20 SEPTEMBER 2015 - SARIKA, NAKHON NAYOK, THAILAND: The Ganesha deity in the procession to a local river for its immersion at the Ganesh festival at Shri Utthayan Ganesha Temple in Sarika, Nakhon Nayok. Ganesh Chaturthi, also known as Vinayaka Chaturthi, is a Hindu festival dedicated to Lord Ganesh. Ganesh is the patron of arts and sciences, the deity of intellect and wisdom -- identified by his elephant head. The holiday is celebrated for 10 days. Wat Utthaya Ganesh in Nakhon Nayok province, is a Buddhist temple that venerates Ganesh, who is popular with Thai Buddhists. The temple draws both Buddhists and Hindus and celebrates the Ganesh holiday a week ahead of most other places.    PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 20 SEPTEMBER 2015 - SARIKA, NAKHON NAYOK, THAILAND:  People reach for a Ganesha deity before it's immersed in the river at the Ganesh festival at Shri Utthayan Ganesha Temple in Sarika, Nakhon Nayok. Ganesh Chaturthi, also known as Vinayaka Chaturthi, is a Hindu festival dedicated to Lord Ganesh. Ganesh is the patron of arts and sciences, the deity of intellect and wisdom -- identified by his elephant head. The holiday is celebrated for 10 days. Wat Utthaya Ganesh in Nakhon Nayok province, is a Buddhist temple that venerates Ganesh, who is popular with Thai Buddhists. The temple draws both Buddhists and Hindus and celebrates the Ganesh holiday a week ahead of most other places.   PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 20 SEPTEMBER 2015 - SARIKA, NAKHON NAYOK, THAILAND: Men praise Ganesha at the river during the culmination of the Ganesh festival at Shri Utthayan Ganesha Temple in Sarika, Nakhon Nayok. Ganesh Chaturthi, also known as Vinayaka Chaturthi, is a Hindu festival dedicated to Lord Ganesh. Ganesh is the patron of arts and sciences, the deity of intellect and wisdom -- identified by his elephant head. The holiday is celebrated for 10 days. Wat Utthaya Ganesh in Nakhon Nayok province, is a Buddhist temple that venerates Ganesh, who is popular with Thai Buddhists. The temple draws both Buddhists and Hindus and celebrates the Ganesh holiday a week ahead of most other places.    PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ    PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 20 SEPTEMBER 2015 - SARIKA, NAKHON NAYOK, THAILAND: Men praise Ganesha at the river during the culmination of the Ganesh festival at Shri Utthayan Ganesha Temple in Sarika, Nakhon Nayok. Ganesh Chaturthi, also known as Vinayaka Chaturthi, is a Hindu festival dedicated to Lord Ganesh. Ganesh is the patron of arts and sciences, the deity of intellect and wisdom -- identified by his elephant head. The holiday is celebrated for 10 days. Wat Utthaya Ganesh in Nakhon Nayok province, is a Buddhist temple that venerates Ganesh, who is popular with Thai Buddhists. The temple draws both Buddhists and Hindus and celebrates the Ganesh holiday a week ahead of most other places.    PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ    PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 20 SEPTEMBER 2015 - SARIKA, NAKHON NAYOK, THAILAND:     PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 20 SEPTEMBER 2015 - SARIKA, NAKHON NAYOK, THAILAND:  The Ganesha deity on a boat at the Ganesh festival at Shri Utthayan Ganesha Temple in Sarika, Nakhon Nayok. Ganesh Chaturthi, also known as Vinayaka Chaturthi, is a Hindu festival dedicated to Lord Ganesh. Ganesh is the patron of arts and sciences, the deity of intellect and wisdom -- identified by his elephant head. The holiday is celebrated for 10 days. Wat Utthaya Ganesh in Nakhon Nayok province, is a Buddhist temple that venerates Ganesh, who is popular with Thai Buddhists. The temple draws both Buddhists and Hindus and celebrates the Ganesh holiday a week ahead of most other places.   PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 20 SEPTEMBER 2015 - SARIKA, NAKHON NAYOK, THAILAND:  The Ganesha deity is pushed overboard at the end of the Ganesh festival at Shri Utthayan Ganesha Temple in Sarika, Nakhon Nayok. Ganesh Chaturthi, also known as Vinayaka Chaturthi, is a Hindu festival dedicated to Lord Ganesh. Ganesh is the patron of arts and sciences, the deity of intellect and wisdom -- identified by his elephant head. The holiday is celebrated for 10 days. Wat Utthaya Ganesh in Nakhon Nayok province, is a Buddhist temple that venerates Ganesh, who is popular with Thai Buddhists. The temple draws both Buddhists and Hindus and celebrates the Ganesh holiday a week ahead of most other places.   PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 20 SEPTEMBER 2015 - SARIKA, NAKHON NAYOK, THAILAND:  Swimmers guide the Ganesha deity downriver at the Ganesh festival at Shri Utthayan Ganesha Temple in Sarika, Nakhon Nayok. Ganesh Chaturthi, also known as Vinayaka Chaturthi, is a Hindu festival dedicated to Lord Ganesh. Ganesh is the patron of arts and sciences, the deity of intellect and wisdom -- identified by his elephant head. The holiday is celebrated for 10 days. Wat Utthaya Ganesh in Nakhon Nayok province, is a Buddhist temple that venerates Ganesh, who is popular with Thai Buddhists. The temple draws both Buddhists and Hindus and celebrates the Ganesh holiday a week ahead of most other places.   PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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