Mumbai, Sept. 7 -- Devotees turned up in huge numbers for the Ganpati visarjan ceremony at Girgaon Chowpatty beach in Mumbai on Sunday.

Thousands of devotees gathered to watch the immersion, while paying a final goodbye to Lord Ganpati with prayers to come back again next year.

Ganpati idols of huge sizes are being immersed in water in a vibrant and lively environment. The idols were showered with flower petals and sindoor (vermillion), creating a visual spectacle.

The 'visarjan procession' for the immersion of the Lord Ganesh idol had begun in Mumbai on Saturday, marking the end of the Ganesh Chaturthi festivities.

A massive crowd of devotees gathered in the 'visarjan procession' of the Lord Ganesh idol. The sound of dhol and nagada ...