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A man in a green bandhani-patterned kurta and red dhoti, with a white turban and white shawl, stands barefoot beside a golden peacock-shaped vahana on a wheeled golden platform. Behind him a deity murti in a pink garment and orange head covering sits within a large arch of red, white, yellow and green garlands, under a multicoloured tasselled canopy. He wears a rudraksha-style beaded necklace and smiles at the camera. A purple backdrop with a painted eye and a rug are visible.

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A smiling man in a green bandhani-patterned kurta over red dhoti-style trousers and a white turban with a jewelled brooch stands barefoot on a stage beside a gilded golden vahana-like figure on a wheeled wooden base. Behind him a deity murti of Ganesha in pink silk is draped with a large garland of red, yellow, white and green flowers, under a gilded arch and a multicoloured tasselled canopy. A large purple backdrop shows a painted peacock-feather eye motif. A small rug lies on the floor.2011-08-29 +1 copiesAugust 29 20112011-08-29August 29 20112011-08-29 +1 copiesA smiling man in a white turban with a jewelled ornament and a green bandhani-patterned kurta with red dhoti stands barefoot on a stage beside a gilded golden peacock vehicle on wheels. He wears a long red-orange beaded necklace and a white dupatta draped over his arm and shoulder. Behind them an ornate golden arch framed with red, yellow, green and white flower garlands and green leaves surrounds a pink-clad Ganesha deity murti with an orange crown-like headdress. A multicoloured tasselled canopy hangs overhead, and a large blue-toned painted backdrop of an eye and face appears at right. A patterned rug lies in the lower left corner. Stage setting suggests a festival or satsang event.2011-08-29 +1 copiesA smiling man in a green bandhani-patterned kurta with white dotted print, red dhoti with gold borders, and a white turban with a jewelled ornament stands on a stage waving his right hand. He wears a long coral-red bead necklace. Beside him is a large gold-plated vahana-style carved animal figure mounted on a wheeled golden platform. Behind them is a deity murti of Ganesha in pink, with a gold crown and orange sash, framed by a golden arch decorated with garlands of red roses, yellow and white flowers and green leaves. A small patterned rug lies at the lower left, and a purple wall mural with an eye is visible at the right edge.2011-08-29 +1 copiesA photograph of a man standing on a polished stage beside a gilded ceremonial vehicle carrying a deity murti of Ganesha, draped in pink cloth and heavily garlanded with red, white, yellow and green flowers under a gold arched canopy. The man wears a white turban with a jewelled ornament, a green bandhani-patterned kurta, a white shawl, red dhoti-style trousers with gold trim, and a rudraksha-style mala necklace, and smiles while raising one hand. A golden mount figure stands beside him on a wheeled base, and a colourful fringed umbrella hangs above. A large purple backdrop with a painted eye and a small rug complete the scene. The man's role is not stated and his identity is not established from appearance cues alone.2011-08-29 +1 copiesAugust 29 20112011-08-29 +1 copiesAugust 29 20112011-08-29 +1 copiesAugust 29 20112011-08-29 +1 copiesA young man in a green bandhani-patterned kurta with white dots, red dhoti-style trousers and a white silk shawl stands barefoot on a polished stage, smiling and raising one hand. He wears a white turban with a jewelled ornament and a multi-strand rudraksha-style bead necklace. Beside him is a gold-plated vahana-style mount on wheels, and behind them a large gold arch decorated with a colourful tasselled canopy and garlands of red, white and yellow flowers frames a pink-clad deity murti of Ganesha seated with orange trunk-tip ornament and jewellery. A purple-toned face image is printed on the backdrop at right.2011-08-29A man stands barefoot on a small patterned rug on a glossy stage, arms raised in greeting and smiling. He wears a white turban with a jewelled brooch, a green bandhani-patterned kurta with red trim, a white dupatta draped over his shoulders, a red-and-gold striped dhoti-style lower garment, and an orange-and-red beaded necklace. Behind him stands a golden deity murti of Ganesha with a pink garment, set on a golden vahana-like mount on a wheeled cart, framed by red, white, yellow and green flower garlands and a golden arch with a multicoloured tasselled canopy above. A dark curtain and a purple backdrop with an eye motif complete the stage.2011-08-29 +1 copiesA photograph of a man standing barefoot on a small woven rug on a glossy stage, arms raised in greeting and smiling broadly. He wears a white turban with a jewelled brooch, a green bandhani-patterned kurta with white trim, a red dhoti-style lower garment with gold stripes, a white shawl draped over his shoulders, and layered orange-red beaded necklaces. Behind him stands a richly decorated ceremonial structure with a gold arch, a multicoloured tasselled canopy, and a garland of red, yellow, white and green flowers framing a pink-draped deity murti of an elephant-headed form seated on a gilded mount. In front of the murti is a gold animal figure on a wheeled wooden platform, and a purple backdrop with eye imagery stands at the right.2011-08-29 +1 copies