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Close 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.

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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 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.2010-09-02A close-up photograph of a decorated metallic Ganesha murti with an elephant head, adorned with a jewelled crown and ornate gem-studded necklaces, earrings and armlets set with red, green and white stones. The murti wears a red and orange cloth and a yellow dhoti, and is surrounded by garlands of white jasmine-like flowers, yellow marigolds and magenta blossoms. One hand holds a modak sweet and the raised hand displays a gesture; a trident-like ornament is visible at the right edge. No people are visible.2010-09-03A 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 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.2010-09-05Close-up photograph of a silver Ganesha murti (deity murti) adorned with an elaborate jewelled crown, orange headcloth and encrusted ornaments in red, green and white stones. Large paisley-shaped jewelled ornaments hang from the ears, a green teardrop gem sits on the forehead and a red gem decorates the chest. The murti is surrounded by yellow marigold garlands, purple flowers and green leaves, with an orange fringed canopy above. No people are visible.2010-09-12A 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 copiesSeptember 05 20102010-09-05A 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.2010-09-05September 09 20132013-09-09A 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.2010-11-12Close-up photograph of a silver-toned Ganesha murti, the elephant-headed deity, richly dressed for worship. The face is adorned with a large green gemstone and jeweled ornaments set with red, green and white stones and pearls. An orange silk turban-like headdress with a gold-patterned border sits atop the head, and a red jeweled disc is set on the chest above a red and gold brocade cloth. Marigold-like flowers and green leaves frame the top of the image. No physical people are visible.2010-09-12