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Devotees gathered at a beach in Alang for Ganapati visarjan.Idols immersion is practise in India since ancient time, Here in Alang group of devotees are immersing idol at a beach. Idols immersion is one of the main factory leading to water and land pollution. Devotees throw all their offerings like garlands, flowers, eatable items and other puja related items on the shores causing land pollution. Alang is a census town in Bhavnagar district in the Indian state of Gujarat, India.Alang is known as land of lakes and temples. However today Alang is known for being Asia's largest and world's one of the most important Ship Recycling Yard where various material like Melting scrap, Cast Iron Scrap (Beed), Rolling Material, Profile Plates, Marine Machinery, Marine Engine, Diesel Generating Sets, El