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A silver Ganesha murti with an elephant head stands at the centre, wearing an ornate jewelled crown, a peacock feather, layered gem-set necklaces, bangles and an orange silk dhoti with a brocade waistband. Dense garlands of red roses, white jasmine and yellow marigolds frame the deity. Behind it, a painted backdrop shows a smiling man in orange robes raising one hand in blessing, a painted portrait rather than a physical person.

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A silver Ganesha murti, the elephant-headed deity, is adorned with a tall, ornate crown of jewelled filigree set with red, green and white stones and a peacock feather. Its trunk curls down and its hands hold a modak-like sweet and a gesturing hand. Heavy jewelled necklaces, bangles and ear ornaments cover the murti, draped in an orange garment. Red roses and white jasmine garlands frame it, with yellow marigold garlands at right. Behind, a blurred orange-robed figure raises a hand in blessing, but this is a backdrop image rather than a clearly identifiable person, and no physical people are in the foreground. The image is a photograph of a decorated deity murti during a festival-style display.2010-09-02A photograph of a silver Ganesha murti, the elephant-headed deity, adorned for worship. The murti wears an ornate jewelled crown and jewelled paisley-shaped ear ornaments, layered necklaces set with red, green and white stones, and a yellow dhoti with an orange-and-gold brocade upper garment and a red sash. Its hands hold a silver modak bowl and an axe-like object. It is framed by a dense arrangement of red roses, yellow and white marigold garlands, purple globe flowers and green leaves, with a gold bead garland draped across it. No people are visible.2010-09-07 +1 copiesClose view of a silver Ganesha murti, elephant-headed deity, adorned with a jewelled crown set with red, green and white stones and a peacock feather. Heavy gold and gem-studded necklaces, a red and gold silk garment and red and white flower garlands surround the figure. The trunk curls toward a small rounded object held in one hand while the other hand is raised. No people are visible; the image shows only the decorated statue.2010-09-02A close photograph of a silver-toned Ganesha murti adorned with an ornate jewelled crown and jewelled ear and arm ornaments set with red, green and white stones. The deity wears a red and orange silk cloth with a gold-bordered band and a layered jewelled necklace. It holds a modak sweet in one hand and a trunk-curled object in the other, standing before a backdrop of bright marigold, jasmine and red rose garlands arranged in arching rows. No people are visible.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 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 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 photograph of a metal Ganesha murti, an elephant-headed deity, adorned with an ornate jewelled crown set with white, red and green stones. The murti wears a red and gold silk garment, layered jewelled necklaces and armbands, and holds a modak sweet in one hand and an elephant-tusk or axe-like object in the other. Behind it is a dense backdrop of garlands in yellow marigold, purple, red and white jasmine-style flowers, and green leaves. The murti is the sole subject; no physical people are visible.2010-09-04A metal Ganesha murti, elephant-headed deity with a golden conical crown and orange turban, is heavily adorned with layered white and jewel-toned necklaces, garlands of yellow marigolds and red roses, green leaves, and orange flower petals. A magenta silk backdrop and ornate silver frame surround the murti, with a red hibiscus flower placed below. No people are visible.2013-09-09A 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 photograph of a silver Ganesha murti, the elephant-headed deity, adorned with an ornate jeweled crown and jewelled ornaments in red, green and white stones. The murti wears a red and orange cloth with a yellow lower garment and heavy gold bead necklaces. It holds a modak in one hand and an axe-like object in the other, and is surrounded by garlands of white jasmine, yellow marigold and red and purple flowers. No physical people are visible.2010-09-05