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21,000 living plants shape Ganesh idol with a green message in Andhra Pradesh
A Ganesh idol made with 21,000 living plants has become the focus of celebrations at a temple in Anakapalli district. The organisers say the display ties devotion to environmental responsibility by promoting greenery over waste.
A Ganesh idol made using 21,000 living plants and saplings has become the centre of attraction at the Sri Chintamani Ganapathi Datta Kshethram in Sirasapalli village of Parawada mandal in Andhra Pradesh's Anakapalli district.
Named ‘Sasya Ganapathi’, the unique creation uses live greenery to form the deity, giving the idol a distinctly natural appearance. Unlike conventional Ganesh idols made from clay and other materials, the initiative seeks to combine religious devotion with a message of environmental conservation.
