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September 09 20132013-09-09September 09 20132013-09-09A photograph of a devotee in a rust-orange and gold-bordered sari with a red and white flower garland touching a golden Ganesha murti seated on a golden mouse vahana. The deity is decorated with layered white and silver ornaments, yellow and red flower garlands, and a gold crown, set before a magenta backdrop within an ornate gold frame. A silver tray of sweets sits at left. The devotee appears to be performing puja or offering worship on Ganesh Chaturthi.2013-09-09September 09 20132013-09-09A photograph inside a richly decorated temple shrine. A man seen from behind, bare-shouldered, wears a rust-orange cloth wrapped around his body with a gold border and a gold-chained neck ornament, and his hair is tied in a bun. He leans forward to adorn a small deity murti seated on a gold-framed throne, placing a crown or decoration on its head. The murti wears a white dhoti-like cloth, red and gold ornaments, and an orange scarf. The throne is draped with garlands of red, white, green, yellow and purple flowers, and brass lamps stand in the background beside gilded temple pillars.2012-05-02September 08 20132013-09-08 +1 copiesSeptember 09 20132013-09-09A woman in a rust-orange and gold-bordered sari stands at left with palms pressed together in namaskar, head bowed, a red and orange flower garland draped over her shoulders. Before her, a golden deity murti of Ganesha, seated on a golden mouse vahana, is adorned with layered garlands of yellow marigolds, red flowers and white flower strands, with a gold crown. The murti sits in a gold-framed niche against a magenta and deep maroon drape. Rows of small metal bowls filled with offerings line the floor in front of a violet cloth, with a few fruits placed among them. A white pedestal fan stands at the left edge.2013-09-09 +1 copiesSeptember 01 20112011-09-01 +1 copiesA photograph of a ceremonial scene. A smiling man with long dark hair stands at left wearing a yellow turban, a yellow shawl draped over one shoulder, a red striped dhoti-style garment and ornate gold necklaces, his right hand raised in greeting. Beside him stands a gold-plated figure of a deity, its base wrapped in a green mound of foliage and dense garlands of yellow, red, pink and purple flowers, with a golden arched frame and a pink cloth beneath. Bananas and fruit are arranged at the foot of the display, and a multicoloured tasselled canopy hangs from the ceiling above.2011-09-01 +2 copiesSeptember 09 20132013-09-09A 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