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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: 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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