Just outside my hotel men & boys began constructing a giant statue of bamboo.

The pieces arrived complete. All that was needed was assembly.

By evening it was erect on the bank of the Ganges.

The party was loud and raucous. Many Western tourists joined in.

Next morning there was nothing left but charred remnants. It had been burned at some point.

Just another extravagant, confusing celebration in India. 🙂

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