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December 26 2008

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A photograph of a shrine niche inside a temple hall. At the centre sits a golden Ganesha murti with a gold crown, draped in a red cloth and garlanded with white and yellow flowers. Flanked on either side are two smaller seated deity murtis dressed in green and red silk, also garlanded with white and yellow blossoms, placed on orange cloth-covered pedestals. Behind them a white wall displays framed photographs and a blue sign reading 'No Mobile allowed'. No physical people are visible.2008-12-26 +1 copiesDecember 26 20082008-12-26A photograph of a Vinayaka Chaturthi display in a temple-like setting: a large orange Ganesha murti with a white and red tilak and a green leaf mark on its forehead, wearing a saffron head covering and a garland of white jasmine flowers, with red flowers at its base. Behind it stands a white-robed statue with a raised right palm in abhaya gesture, wearing a rudraksha mala, a red-orange wristband, and a garland of yellow and red flowers and leaves; its head has a white turban-like wrap. To the right stands a statue of a woman in a deep red dress with gold jewellery and a white veil, holding red flowers. A painted blue sky with clouds forms the backdrop. No living people are visible.December 26 20082008-12-26December 23 20102010-12-23May 08 20152015-05-08Three golden metal murti of deities are shown in procession or display, arranged together under a striped red and white canopy. The central figure is an elephant-headed Ganesha with an ornate gold crown, dark orange and gold garments, and jewelled necklaces, holding ritual items. Flanking him are two female figures with gold crowns, jewelled necklaces and red and gold sarees, each draped in white jasmine garlands with red flowers. A red and orange cloth hangs at the right edge. Partially visible at the left, a seated man in white clothing sits near the murtis. No a person is visible in the scene.2010-12-23A photograph of a deity murti of Venkateshwara (Balaji) with a tall golden crown and gold ornamental armour, seated on a red cloth on a gold-framed arched throne. Two smaller consort figures flank it, wearing jewelled crowns and gold necklaces with pink and green saris. Large garlands of yellow, red, green, white and multicoloured flowers hang down on both sides. The background is draped silver fabric and a red floor mat. No physical people are visible, and no a person candidate is shown.2006-07-17December 23 20102010-12-23Three gold-framed arched shrine niches stand side by side in an indoor room with pale green walls and fluorescent lighting. Each niche holds deity murti figures decorated with multicolored garlands of pink, yellow, green and white flowers. The left niche shows a seated figure in white, the centre niche holds a standing figure with attendants, and the right niche holds a figure with a tall crown flanked by two figures in green and orange garments. Behind the shrines are chairs, a table and a patterned orange cloth. No people are visible.2005-11-24October 05 20142014-10-05 +1 copiesA row of metal deity murtis seated on yellow, red and orange cloths along a white-curtained hall. The foreground figure is an elephant-headed Ganesha with a gold-coloured crown, red tilak, pearl and bead necklaces and a striped red-and-green cloth, decorated with marigold garlands. Other murtis in the line wear marigold garlands and jewelled crowns, and a few have red and gold dress. Small flower offerings lie on the yellow cloth in front of Ganesha. No living people are visible in the main frame, and the setting resembles a prepared puja or festival display.2009-12-24