As 2020 comes to an end, we take a look at some of the most prominent happenings of the year through photos clicked by Mid-day photographers.

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The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) demolished portions of actor Kangana Ranaut`s office at Pali Hill in Bandra to remove alleged unauthorised constructions.
Photo: Shadab Khan
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Children playing cricket at a ground in Antop Hill amid heavy rains in Mumbai.
Photo: Atul Kamble

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Inspired by old Bollywood posters, artist Ranjit Dahiya painted a mural of late actor Rishi Kapoor in Bandra West to mark his birthday.
Photo: Pradeep Dhivar
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Homeless people living in tents on a skywalk in Powai amid the COVID-19 enforced lockdown in Mumbai.
Photo: Sameer Markande

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A couple shares a moment outlined by the popular hand sculpture at Bandra`s Bandstand.
Photo: Ashish Rane
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A BMC worker finds himself in an unusual company while sanitising streets in Chhota Kashmir amid lockdown in Mumbai.
Photo: Sameer Markande

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A senior citizen enjoys the weather through the sunroof of his car during the lockdown period.
Photo: Atul Kamble
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BMC workers sanitise a place in Lower Parel as malls gear up to reopen after being shut for over four months.
Photo: Suresh Karkera

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The COVID-19 pandemic failed to deter revellers from celebrating the festival with fervour. As seen here, a boy plays with a goat ahead of Bakr Eid, at Madanpura in South Mumbai.
Photo: Shadab Khan
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Workers at Kora Kendra Khadi Gram Udyog in Borivali give final touches to the Indian Tricolour ahead of the 74th Independence Day celebrations in Mumbai.
Photo: Nimesh Dave

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A man wearing a quirky face mask as he heads out of the house amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
Photo: Anurag Ahire
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A member of the Vasudev community, wandering minstrels who sing Bhakti songs, helps his co-singer wear the mask, at Thane East.
Photo: Sameer Markande

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Autorickshaw drivers and children make the most of the windy weather to fly kites in Bandra.
Photo: Sameer Markande
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Youngsters perform acrobatic flips during a dance practice session at Juhu Chowpatty.
Photo: Sameer Markande

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Ganesh idols on display at Dharavi as shopkeepers await buyers after large-scale festivities were called off in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Photo: Suresh Karkera
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The iconic Lalbaugcha Raja idol was shifted onto a raft on Sunday afternoon after delays since morning due to high tide and technical challenges, with final immersion, delayed by several hours, expected to take place around 11 pm, officials said.