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September 09 20132013-09-09Ganesha murti adorned with a golden crown, layered jewelled necklaces and garlands of red, white, yellow and purple flowers, set within a gilded arch and under an orange canopy. A bare-chested man in saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, with white markings on his arm and a rudraksha-style mala, stands at right holding a silver lamp and bell over the deity while a flame burns at the top, as in a puja. A silver bowl and red brocade cloth lie in front. The scene appears to be a night-time Ganesha worship.2013-09-09 +1 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.2011-11-28September 09 20132013-09-09A priest in a rust-red dhoti and matching shoulder cloth, with a red turban, faces away from the camera and holds a silver lamp with a lit flame toward an adorned deity murti. The murti stands in a gold-framed alcove decorated with red, orange, yellow and purple flower garlands, wearing a green and pink sari, a crown and a flower garland. Smoke rises near the murti. Below, a pink-flower-decorated kalasha or offering pot sits with lit oil lamps, marigold garlands, and trays of bananas, oranges and other fruit on the floor. Two large garlanded figures stand on the right and left edges of the scene.2018-04-27 +1 copiesAugust 25 20142014-08-25March 02 20182018-03-02November 28 20112011-11-28October 10 20162016-10-10A 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 copiesOctober 10 20162016-10-10Night ritual photograph of a decorated deity murti on a platform, draped in white and gold cloth and heavily garlanded with red and yellow flowers and white jasmine. A priest in a maroon turban and maroon dhoti with gold border, white tilak marks on his arms, performs aarti with a lit oil lamp. Beside him stands a shaved-headed devotee in an orange saffron robe and rudraksha mala, facing the murti. Silver kalasha-like finials, a jewelled ornament, and carved lion and cobra figures surround the platform in a dark setting.2014-09-06