Photos of the queen

Main image: An idol of the elephant-headed Hindu god Ganesha is taken for immersion on the final day of the 10-day Ganesh Chaturthi festival in Mumbai.

Tributes to Queen and religious festivals: Friday’s best photosShare on Facebook Share on Twitter Share via Email The Guardian’s picture editors select photo highlights from around the worldMain image: An idol of the elephant-headed Hindu god Ganesha is taken for immersion on the final day of the 10-day Ganesh Chaturthi festival in Mumbai. The festival is a celebration of the birth of Ganesha, the Hindu god of wisdom, prosperity and good fortunePhotograph: Rafiq Maqbool/AP Facebook Twitter TopicsWorld newsBest photographs of the day Thousands of Cubans, many dressed in yellow, accompanied Cachita, the Virgin of Caridad del Cobre, Cuba’s patron saintPhotograph: Yamil Lage/AFP/Getty Images Facebook Twitter Beijing, ChinaA model presents a creation in the kidswear line by the Chinese designer Wang Cong during China fashion weekPhotograph: Mark Schiefelbein/AP Facebook Twitter İzmir, TurkeyPeople carry a 350-metre-long Turkish flag during a victory parade as part of celebrations marking the 100th independence day of İzmirPhotograph: Anadolu Agency/Getty Images Facebook Twitter Balmoral, ScotlandPrince Harry departs Balmoral alone the morning after the death of the QueenPhotograph: Murdo MacLeod/The Guardian Facebook Twitter Mumbai, IndiaAn idol of the elephant-headed Hindu god Ganesha is taken for immersion on the final day of the 10-day Ganesh Chaturthi festival.