The skies reverberated with the chants of “Shambhuraje, Shambhuraje!” as saffron flags fluttered, thousands of dhols and tashas roared in unison, and traditional martial arts performances electrified the atmosphere at Moshi in Maharashtra's Pune.

The occasion was a grand tribute to Dharmaveer Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj at the world’s tallest statue dedicated to him — the Statue of Hindubhushan.