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September 09 2013

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A photograph of a Ganesha deity murti decorated with a large garland of red, white, yellow and purple flowers and green leaves, wearing layered silver and jewelled necklaces and a golden crown, seated on an orange-and-gold cloth draped over a golden lion-shaped pedestal. On the left, a young priest with a shaved head, orange-saffron dhoti and shoulder cloth, rudraksha mala, and white markings on his chest and arms holds a silver vessel near the murti, in a puja setting with trees behind.2013-09-09September 09 20132013-09-09A young man in an orange sannyasi-style wrap and orange cloth stands at left, facing right toward a large golden Ganesha murti seated on a dais. He wears a rudraksha mala and bangles, holds a silver bowl in his hands, and has light sacred marks on his bare upper arms. The deity is draped in layered garlands of red, yellow, purple and white flowers and green leaves, with ornate gold and jewelled necklaces, an elephant trunk, and a golden crown. Trees and a small building appear in the background. A translucent logo and copyright text overlay the image.2013-09-09A seated priest in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala performs puja before a Ganesha murti heavily garlanded with red, pink, white and yellow flower strings. The deity wears an orange cloth, silver ornaments and a crown-like headpiece. The priest holds a small plate or lamp toward the idol. Brass vessels, bowls of flowers and offerings, a lit oil lamp, and a red cloth-draped seat sit on a low wooden table in front. Gold-carved panels frame the altar in a dimly lit hall.2011-11-28 +1 copiesA seated priest in an orange saffron robe, with a shaved head and a rudraksha-style necklace, performs puja before a Ganesha murti. The murti is draped in an orange shawl and decorated with a red, yellow and pink floral garland and a silver crown. Brass vessels, a plate of flowers and a small brass pot sit on a low wooden table in front, and an ornate gold-toned backdrop surrounds the altar. The priest holds a small plate, apparently an aarti or offering plate, toward the deity.2011-11-28November 28 20112011-11-28December 22 20182018-12-22 +2 copiesA priest in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha-style beaded necklace kneels at the lower left, holding a brass lamp with a bright oil flame and making a small offering before a deity murti. The murti is a Ganesha form, draped with an orange cloth, a silver crown, and heavy garlands of red roses and yellow marigolds with white flowers in tiered strands. Behind it stands an ornate gilded metal backdrop with repousse floral and scroll patterns, and a red satin cloth covers the altar. The setting appears to be a temple sanctum.2011-11-28August 28 20162016-08-28November 28 20112011-11-28October 26 20112011-10-26A photograph of a Ganesha deity murti seated on a golden throne with an arched gold frame and red curtains behind. The murti wears yellow marigold garlands with purple flowers, a red and yellow cloth, jewelled ornaments and a decorated crown. In front, a man in orange dhoti and orange head-wrap, bare-chested with white sacred ash marks on his arms and a rudraksha mala on his arm, holds a bell and offers worship to the murti.2017-08-25