Pictures of the Day: Wednesday, Sept. 08, 2010
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Deity of the Pitch
Young Indian boys walk past a statue of elephant-headed Hindu god Lord Ganesha standing among clay models of Spanish footballers ahead of the Ganesha festival, in an workshop in Bangalore. Lord Ganesha is portrayed as the leader of the Spanish national football team who won the 2010 Football World Cup.