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September 30 2013

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A photograph of a temple shrine with a silver-adorned Ganesha murti (deity murti) framed by a gilded arch and draped in marigold and rose garlands. In front, a kalasha-like coconut arrangement and several small pots rest on a maroon cloth with yellow flower garlands. On the left, a shaven-headed priest in an orange dhoti and white tripundra marks on his forehead and arms stands at the edge of the frame, his hands extended over the offerings in a puja. The background is dark. The image is credited to the archive.2013-09-30September 30 20132013-09-30A night-time photograph of a Ganesha murti seated in an ornate gilded arched shrine. The deity has an elephant head and wears a silver crown, silver jewellery and a green-and-silver garment. Yellow and red marigold garlands drape the arch and the murti. Golden brocade with a sheen hangs behind it. Brass kalasha pots with coconuts, mango leaves and silver necklaces stand on a blue patterned platform, with more flower-decorated pots at the sides. No people are visible.2013-12-17A decorated Ganesha murti stands in a shrine framed by an arched gold surround and draped with multicolored flower garlands in red, yellow, orange and white. An orange shawl hangs over the deity's shoulders. Below, a raised pink-draped altar holds smaller garlanded images, coconuts, fruit and offerings. In the foreground a brick fire pit burns with a bright flame amid scattered flower petals, indicating a homa or fire ritual. A person in a dark garment stands at the right edge of the shrine.2013-07-04 +1 copiesPhoto of a Ganesha deity murti in a gilded arched shrine draped with yellow and magenta flower garlands and a silver crown, seated above a golden ratha-style base. In the foreground, several people in orange robes sit before a flaming fire pit. A maroon backdrop frames the scene.2013-11-04November 04 20132013-11-04November 04 20132013-11-04Photograph of a Ganesha deity murti decorated for worship, set within an ornate gold arch-shaped frame against an orange and red drape. The elephant-headed deity wears a silver-toned crown and layered garlands of red roses and yellow and white flowers, with green silk draped below. Mango fruits and yellow flower garlands are arranged on the altar in front. At right, a young priest in an orange dhoti and orange shawl with white tilak markings on his forehead and arms makes an offering to the deity. No identifiable a person is visible in the scene.2013-09-30September 21 20172017-09-21A photograph of a decorated Ganesha murti in an arched frame, draped with multicoloured flower garlands in red, yellow, orange and purple, with an orange shawl over its shoulders. A pink and white cloth covers the altar table, with smaller garlanded idols, coconuts, fruits and brass vessels arranged in front. A square brick fire pit blazes in the foreground, scattered with rose petals. A figure in a maroon garment stands at the right edge of the frame. No a person candidate is visible.2013-07-04 +1 copiesA photograph of a Ganesha murti seated in an ornate gilded silver-toned arch shrine. The elephant-headed deity wears a red-and-gold crown, a green silk cloth, layered gold and jewelled necklaces with red stones, and is garlanded with red and yellow flower garlands. An ornate red and gold umbrella with multicoloured tassels hangs above the shrine, and a golden carved backdrop and white draped ceiling fill the frame. No people are visible.2016-12-19A night-time temple photograph of a priest in an orange-saffron dhoti and orange upper cloth, with a white tilak on his forehead and bangles on his wrist, raising a silver aarti lamp toward a deity murti. The murti is an elephant-headed Ganesha form decorated with a gold-and-red garland, yellow marigold garlands, white flowers and a green silk cloth, set within an ornate golden arched shrine frame. Mango-like yellow offerings and small brass vessels sit on a red-draped altar in front, with more marigold garlands. Behind on the right, other deity figures are visible under a green and gold drape.2013-09-30