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August 24 20142014-08-24A priest in orange-and-saffron dhoti and shawl, with rudraksha mala and bare shaved head, holds a brass aarti lamp with a lit flame toward a Ganesha murti. The Ganesha is decorated with a colourful flower garland in bands of purple, yellow, green and red, a white and green cloth, pearl necklaces and a crown of laddu-like sweets. The shrine canopy is blue with white and red floral embroidery, and an air conditioner is visible on the right.2014-08-24August 24 20142014-08-24A photograph of a deity murti of Mahaganapati seated on a golden peacock vehicle, the Svarnamayur vahana, adorned with a white and purple flower garland, multicolored beaded garlands and a rich embroidered dark cloth with silver and red-blue motifs. Behind the murti stand golden decorative panels and red-and-gold embroidered parasol-style canopies with floral and sun motifs. On the right, a priest in saffron-orange dhoti with white sacred ash markings on arms and chest, wearing rudraksha mala and bracelets, holds a brass oil lamp aarti in one hand and a small bell or vessel in the other. Gold-coloured drapery covers the peacock.2016-09-02A photograph of a ritual scene inside a covered hall at night. A man with hair tied in a knot at the back of his head stands with his back to the camera, bare-shouldered, wearing a rust-orange dhoti and shawl with gold borders and a beaded necklace. He faces a silver-framed shrine holding a Ganesha deity murti, decorated with a gold crown, red and pink garlands, orange marigold and purple flower garlands, and a green silk backdrop. Brass pots and offerings are arranged on a red-covered table to the left, with an oil lamp flame visible in the lower left.2014-11-25A photograph of a priest in a rust-red dhoti and matching shawl performing aarti before a deity murti decorated with layered garlands of yellow, purple, white and red flowers. The murti wears a crown and jewellery and sits on a red-draped platform framed by a gold arched backdrop. The priest, with a shaved head, white tilak and rudraksha mala, holds a silver lamp and bell. Brass oil lamps stand on either side, with fruit and flowers on a tray in the foreground.2014-12-05A photograph of a Ganesha deity murti under a blue and gold canopy decorated with embroidered motifs and red lotus designs. The elephant-headed Ganesha is adorned with multicolored garlands of yellow, green, purple and red flowers and a white draped cloth. In the foreground a bald man in a rust-orange robe bends forward with his hands near the deity, apparently performing worship. A brass oil lamp stands at the left edge and a white air conditioning unit is visible at the right. The lower foreground is a blurred green surface.2014-08-24Ganesha 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 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.2013-09-09August 08 20162016-08-08 +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 02 20162016-09-02