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PHOTOS: Mid-Day photographers capturing the spirit of Mumbai

Updated On: 20 August, 2024 05:51 PM IST | Raaina Jain

World Photography Day: From candid moments to creatively-timed shots, here’s a look at award-winning images clicked by Mid-Day photographers that chronicle life in Mumbai in varied forms.  

World Photography Day: From candid moments to creatively-timed shots, here’s a look at award-winning images clicked by Mid-Day photographers that chronicle life in Mumbai in varied forms.
 

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World Photography Day: From candid moments to creatively-timed shots, here’s a look at award-winning images clicked by Mid-Day photographers that chronicle life in Mumbai in varied forms.  
<p><strong>GANDHIJI&rsquo;S INDIA:</strong> A hanging haversack adorns a Mahatma Gandhi wall painting under the Andheri flyover on Thursday, October 1, 2020. The country celebrates the birth anniversary of the father of the nation on October 2. He was born in Porbandar in 1869.</p>
<p>Pic/Rane Ashish</p>

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GANDHIJI’S INDIA: A hanging haversack adorns a Mahatma Gandhi wall painting under the Andheri flyover on Thursday, October 1, 2020. The country celebrates the birth anniversary of the father of the nation on October 2. He was born in Porbandar in 1869.

Pic/Rane Ashish

<p><strong>TEARY EYED:</strong> Actress Sonakshi Sinha found herself sitting on a Mumbai street with a large crowd while having tear gas pelted at her for a shooting in south Mumbai on a Sunday morning.</p>
<p>Pic/Satej Shinde</p>

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TEARY EYED: Actress Sonakshi Sinha found herself sitting on a Mumbai street with a large crowd while having tear gas pelted at her for a shooting in south Mumbai on a Sunday morning.

Pic/Satej Shinde

<p>People are climbing onto the roof of Virar to Churchgate local train at Borivali thanks to lack of trains, which is otherwise essential for Mumbai.</p>
<p>Pic/Sayed Sameer Abedi</p>

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People are climbing onto the roof of Virar to Churchgate local train at Borivali thanks to lack of trains, which is otherwise essential for Mumbai.

Pic/Sayed Sameer Abedi

<p>A woman is seen yawning as she works out during evening hours in a park at Juhu, Mumbai</p>
<p>Pic/Anurag Ahire</p>

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A woman is seen yawning as she works out during evening hours in a park at Juhu, Mumbai

Pic/Anurag Ahire

<p>Sachin Tendulkar walking out of the Wankhede Stadium dressing room to resume his innings on the second day of the India vs West Indies Test. This was the day, the cricket world watched Sachin bat for the last time in India colours. The enthusiasm of the crowd with their mobile phone camera shows reverence and respect for the cricketing icon, who was playing his 200th Test at his home ground in Mumbai on 15/11/2013.</p>
<p>Pic/Atul Kamble</p>

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Sachin Tendulkar walking out of the Wankhede Stadium dressing room to resume his innings on the second day of the India vs West Indies Test. This was the day, the cricket world watched Sachin bat for the last time in India colours. The enthusiasm of the crowd with their mobile phone camera shows reverence and respect for the cricketing icon, who was playing his 200th Test at his home ground in Mumbai on 15/11/2013.

Pic/Atul Kamble

<p>Bohra community breaking their fast during the month of Ramadan at Bohra Mosque in Mumbai</p>
<p>Pic/Shadab Khan</p>

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Bohra community breaking their fast during the month of Ramadan at Bohra Mosque in Mumbai

Pic/Shadab Khan

<p>Dog (Kalu) and Cat (Bhuri) share a close friendship at Carter Road, Bandra every day in evening.</p>
<p>Pic/Nimesh Dave</p>

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Dog (Kalu) and Cat (Bhuri) share a close friendship at Carter Road, Bandra every day in evening.

Pic/Nimesh Dave

<p>Sharad Pawar at the tea Party at Shayadri Guest house</p>
<p>Pic/ Ashish Raje</p>

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Sharad Pawar at the tea Party at Shayadri Guest house

Pic/ Ashish Raje

<p><strong>PROTECT THE HEAT:</strong> A girl buys scarf from stalls at the Dadar market to protect herself from the Mumbai heat.</p>
<p>Pic/ Kirti Surve Parade</p>

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PROTECT THE HEAT: A girl buys scarf from stalls at the Dadar market to protect herself from the Mumbai heat.

Pic/ Kirti Surve Parade

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