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A photograph of a silver Ganesha murti with an elephant head, decorated with a jewelled crown, a jewelled necklace and an orange-and-maroon cloth. It stands before a backdrop arched with garlands of yellow marigolds, purple and red flowers and green leaves, with white jasmine garlands draped across its body. An ornate blue-and-gold canopy hangs above. No people are visible; the murti is the sole subject of the scene.

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A metal Ganesha murti stands at the center of a decorated shrine, adorned with jeweled silver crown, ornate necklaces and a red-orange silk cloth draped around its body. Its raised hands hold ceremonial implements. White jasmine garlands hang from its shoulders, and the shrine is framed by layered rows of yellow, orange, red and purple flower garlands. An umbrella with fringed edging is visible overhead. No people are visible in the image.2010-09-05A metal murti of Ganesha stands under an arched canopy of garlands in yellow, purple, red and white flowers with green leaves. The deity wears a jewelled crown, a red and gold sash, layered jewelled necklaces, bangles and an orange dhoti. Red and orange flowers are heaped at the base on an orange cloth before a pink wall. No people are visible; the image is a photograph of a decorated deity murti.2010-09-04 +1 copiesA silver Ganesha murti, the elephant-headed deity, is richly adorned with a jewelled crown and dense white and multicoloured stone-studded ornaments. It wears a red and orange silk dhoti with a golden-brown sash, a long gold bead necklace, and is framed by garlands of white jasmine and yellow marigolds, with rows of purple and red flowers behind. Its hands hold silver ritual objects, one a modak-like sweet and one a ceremonial implement. No physical people are visible; the image shows the decorated deity murti during a festival decoration.2010-09-05A silver Ganesha murti stands in a flower-decorated shrine, wearing an ornate jewelled crown and a gold-and-stone necklace with a large gold pendant. Its body is draped in orange and red silk. The deity holds a shell-like object and a rope or staff in its raised hands, and is framed by garlands of white jasmine, yellow marigolds, purple and red flowers arranged in arches. An orange canopy hangs overhead, and a metal lamp stand hangs from the top. This is a deity murti, not a living person, and no people are visible.2010-09-05A photograph of a decorated Ganesha murti standing in an arched frame of garlands in yellow, red, purple and green marigold and flower strands, with white jasmine garland encircling the figure. The elephant-headed deity wears an ornate silver crown, silver necklaces and jewellery set with coloured stones, and a yellow and red dhoti with red shawl. Its raised hands hold ritual objects. It is set on an orange cloth-draped platform with red flowers and leaves at its base, against an orange wall with latticed windows. No people are visible.2010-09-03A photograph of a decorated Ganesha murti standing on a palanquin-style vehicle under a gold and blue canopy. The murti has an elephant head, a jeweled silver crown, and a red sash over a yellow garment with ornate gold and gem necklaces. It holds a ritual object in one raised hand and an axe-like implement in the other. Garlands of white jasmine, yellow marigolds, purple and red flowers frame the figure, and green leaves and a sugarcane stalk stand at the left. A blue painted vehicle with an animal head and an orange cloth with gold border sit in the foreground.2010-09-05September 12 20102010-09-12A silver Ganesha murti stands under an orange and maroon canopy, decorated with thick layered garlands of white jasmine, yellow marigold, red, magenta and purple flowers, and green leaves. The deity wears a silver crown, gold and jewelled necklaces, an orange dhoti with a gold-bordered cloth, and holds a modak and a rope or goad in his raised hands. The murti is adorned as part of a festival or puja setting, with no people visible.2010-09-05A silver Ganesha murti, the elephant-headed deity, stands against a backdrop of layered flower garlands in red, purple, yellow and green. The murti wears an ornate silver crown studded with red, green and white stones, a silver necklace with gold bead chains, and a yellow dhoti with a red cloth draped over it. White jasmine garlands hang from its shoulders, and it holds a modak and other ritual items in its raised hands. No people are visible. Photo of a decorated deity murti during a festival.2010-09-05A photograph of a gilded Ganesha murti, the elephant-headed deity, seated against a dark curtain. The figure wears an ornate jewelled crown, layered gold and gemstone necklaces, and a red and gold silk garment. Its four arms hold ceremonial objects, and a thick arch of marigold and red, white and green garlands frames the figure. No people are visible in the scene.2010-11-12A decorated metal murti of Lord Ganesha, the elephant-headed deity, is adorned for worship. It wears a gold crown, layered jewelled necklaces with red and green stones, and a red rose tucked near the trunk. White jasmine garlands hang across the chest, and the figure is surrounded by red, pink and yellow flower arrangements on a green leafy backdrop. No physical people are visible.2013-09-09A decorated Ganesha murti stands at the centre of a procession vehicle, shown as a photograph. The metal deity has a trunk, raised hands holding objects, a jewelled crown and an orange and gold draped garment with a gold necklace. It is framed by arches of white, yellow, red and purple flower garlands beneath a gold and blue canopy with red fringe. An orange cloth with gold border covers a grey elephant-shaped base. No people are visible.2010-09-05