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The four-day long Durga Puja festivities came to an end

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The four-day long Durga Puja festivities came to an end on Saturday with immersion of the idols of Goddess Durga and her progeny as people celebrated Vijaya Dashami. The photos below present a glimpse of the celebrations from across the State

An Idol of Goddess Durga during an immersion procession in the city on Saturday. (ST)
An Idol of Goddess Durga during an immersion procession in the city
on Saturday. (ST)
Ladies dance as they head towards the immersion ghat in Polo in the city on Saturday. (ST).
Ladies dance as they head towards the immersion ghat in Polo in the city on Saturday. (ST).
Devotees served prasad during the Maha Asthami celebrations at Kench's Trace puja pandal. (ST)
Devotees served prasad during the Maha Asthami celebrations at
Kench’s Trace puja pandal. (ST)

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Devotees throng a puja pandal in the city on Friday. (ST)
Devotees throng a puja pandal in the city on Friday. (ST)
A woman performs the Arti dance as others look on during the immersion procession in Rilbong. (ST)
A woman performs the Arti dance as others look on during the immersion procession in Rilbong. (ST)
Married women put vermilion (Sindoor) and offer sweets to each other on the occasion of Vijaya Dashami at a puja pandal in the city on Saturday. (ST)
Married women put vermilion (Sindoor) and offer sweets to each other on the occasion of Vijaya Dashami at a puja pandal in the city on Saturday. (ST)
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