Iconic Ganpati idols, including Fort Cha Raja, Dhobi Cha Yuvraj and Dhobi Talao Cha Morya, rolled through Mumbai streets on September 12 as the city prepared to welcome Bappa for Ganesh Chaturthi on September 14. PICS/ASHISH RAJE

The first batch of Nigerian citizens arrived in Lagos after being evacuated from South Africa following anti-immigration protests and rising safety concerns. More than 1,000 Nigerians have registered for voluntary repatriation as tensions continue. (PICS/ AFP)