During the evening of Ganesh's birthday, people dressed in their best and visited the temple. Some waited in line to enter the temple. Others stood around the makeshift railing, catching a glimpse of the decked out Ganesh inside. Some kids appeared almost giddy, viewing their favorite god on his auspicious day. Priests walked on the plank, giving people powder to make marks on their forehead and to wave the lamp around the person for a blessing. Devotees then placed money on the plate the priest was carrying. Next to the temple, a large bag of coconuts was brought out, each coconut smashed one at a time. Later they the pieces were collected. To the sides, women were busy stringing garlands of jasmine and other flowers, hot sellers that night, some of which were placed on the statue of Ganesh.
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