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 India # 3

Mumbai's boardwalk is considered "Lover's Lane"

One of Mumbai's prime universities

Typical busy street traffic

Lots of construction--lots of city art

Ladies are watching for oncoming traffic - trying to cross the street

Low cost taxis are filled with passengers

                      Thousands of people walk to the famous 

                         Siddhivinayak Hindu Temple entrance

                 These small children are oblivious to the crowds

Devout Hindus may have to wait in line for many hours--just to pray 

Visitors pray to this main god

            This family wants a photo to memorialize their visit

   People buy flowers and other offerings to leave inside the building

Candies and other sweets can be used as an offering

This is a rare and expensive flower used for an offering

 Everyone removes shoes before they can enter the temple

 The women bring so much "color" to the temple area with their saris

Hindus are serious when it comes to the offerings

Plenty of people begging. The girl was pounding on the car window

      Buses are old, rundown, crowded          and hot

Time to get away from the high-intensity of the city and stroll through the "Hanging Gardens" park

Unlike the park's name implies, the area has no hanging gardens nor is it very pretty. However, many locals come to the area to relax and enjoy each other's company

Many families find a place to picnic. We were invited to join them.

                                   Snacks are everywhere...

...as well as play areas for children  

            We were probably a "curiosity" since there were very few                             "westerners" walking through the area

           Plenty of temples tucked away on nearby side streets

    "Hey, lady...What do you mean you're not going to feed me?"

             (Cows are sacred and roam freely through towns)