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A photograph of a smiling person in a red and gold traditional dhoti-style garment stands beside a richly decorated shrine on a stage. The person wears a gold turban with a peacock feather, a gold shawl draped over the shoulder, and a beaded necklace, with hands held together in greeting. Behind them stands a golden ornate arched frame holding a Ganesha deity murti with an orange crown, surrounded by yellow, red, purple and green flower garlands. The murti rests on a golden mouse vahana draped with a pink cloth and garlands. In front are bananas, pomegranates, oranges, fruit plates, a kalasha pot with leaves, a microphone, and a shrine lamp hanging above under a multicoloured tasselled canopy.

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A standing performer in a red and gold silk dhoti-style costume with a gold turban and gold shawl stands beside a large golden Ganesha murti seated on a golden mooshika (mouse vehicle) and decorated with yellow, red, purple and green flower garlands and a pink cloth. The murti is framed by an ornate gold arch with a multicolored tasseled canopy above. In front are bananas, fruit trays with apples, oranges and sweets, a copper kalasha with mango leaves, and a microphone on a stand. The performer smiles and gestures with one hand, with no clear evidence of a specific ritual beyond the offerings.2011-09-01 +1 copiesA photograph of a ceremonial Ganesha murti seated on a golden mouse vahana, fully draped in garlands of yellow, red, purple and green flowers beneath an ornate gold arched backdrop. The deity wears an orange cloth and a crown, and is set on a pink cloth on a purple draped platform. In front stand a bunch of green bananas, bowls of fruit including pomegranates and oranges, and sweets. At left a standing man in a red striped dhoti and gold shawl, wearing a yellow turban with a red tilak and a rudraksha mala, smiles and gestures toward the deity. A brass kalasha and a microphone stand at right.2011-09-01 +1 copiesA photograph of a man standing on a stage beside a golden cow figure draped with yellow and red marigold garlands. He wears a gold turban with a peacock feather, a red striped silk dhoti and a gold shawl, with a long rudraksha-style mala and gold necklaces. He smiles and raises one hand. Behind the cow stands a gold arch framed with garlands, housing a silver deity murti of Ganesha on a pink cloth. Bananas, fruits, sweets and a clay pot with leaves are arranged on the floor, and a microphone stands at right.2011-09-01A photograph of a standing person in a red striped dhoti and a golden-yellow turban with a peacock feather, draped in a sheer golden shawl and wearing a rudraksha-style bead necklace, smiling and gesturing with one hand beside a golden ornate shrine. The shrine holds a ganesha murti with an orange headpiece, set on a gold mouse vahana and framed by yellow, red, purple and green flower garlands and a gold arch. Bananas, apples, oranges and plates of offerings sit on mats on the stage, with a kalasha-style pot and a microphone at right.2011-09-01A standing performer in a red striped silk dhoti with gold border and a gold shawl draped over the shoulders, wearing a gold turban with a peacock feather and a garland of beads, smiles and gestures with one hand beside a golden cow statue. The cow, draped in a yellow and red garland, carries a silver-and-gold Ganesha deity murti on its back, adorned with marigold and red flower garlands and a gold arch behind. Bananas, fruit and sweets are arranged on a rug in front, with a brass kalasha and a microphone at the right. The stage has a rainbow-tasselled canopy overhead.2011-09-01A photograph of a stage shrine. A young man stands at left in a red striped dhoti and a gold-and-cream turban with a peacock feather, wearing a gold shawl over his shoulder, layered gold necklaces and a red tilak; he raises one hand in greeting. Beside him is a golden mouse vahana draped in marigold and green leaf garlands, supporting a pink-draped seat holding a silver-and-green Ganesha murti with an orange headcloth and ornaments, framed by a gold arched backdrop, flower garlands and a colourful tassel canopy above. In front are bunches of bananas, plates of red fruit, sweets and a brass pot with leaves on a patterned rug.2011-09-01A photograph of a stage decorated for a worship display. A deity murti of Ganesha, painted in green and white with an orange cloth, sits on a golden vahana resembling a mouse/rat, framed by a gilded arch and heavily draped with yellow, red, purple and green flower garlands. A standing performer on the left wears a red striped silk dhoti, a gold-bordered cream shawl draped over the shoulder and head, a cream turban with a peacock feather, a red bindi, and multiple gold necklaces. Bananas, fruit and sweets sit on plates and a woven mat in front, with a clay pot and leafy branches at right and a microphone on a stand. A multicoloured tasselled canopy hangs above.2011-09-01A performer stands on a stage in front of a golden ganesha murti framed by a gilded arch and garlanded with yellow, red, green and purple flowers. The ganesha sits upon a golden cow-shaped base draped in a pink cloth. The performer wears a mustard-yellow turban, a red and gold dhoti-style garment, a yellow shawl, and gold necklaces, and raises both hands in a welcoming gesture while smiling. Brass oil lamps flank the altar, and fruits, sweets and plantains are arranged on patterned rugs below. A clay pot with leafy branches and microphones on stands complete the scene.2011-09-01 +1 copiesA photograph of a ceremonial scene. A smiling man with long dark hair stands at left wearing a yellow turban, a yellow shawl draped over one shoulder, a red striped dhoti-style garment and ornate gold necklaces, his right hand raised in greeting. Beside him stands a gold-plated figure of a deity, its base wrapped in a green mound of foliage and dense garlands of yellow, red, pink and purple flowers, with a golden arched frame and a pink cloth beneath. Bananas and fruit are arranged at the foot of the display, and a multicoloured tasselled canopy hangs from the ceiling above.2011-09-01 +2 copiesA smiling man in a red striped dhoti-style garment with a gold-bordered waistband and a yellow shawl stands on a stage with both arms raised in greeting. He wears a mustard-yellow turban, a red tilak, rudraksha-style beaded bracelets and a long gold necklace. Behind him a golden arched frame is decorated with yellow, red, green and purple flower garlands around a golden Ganesha murti with an orange shawl, seated on a golden bull mount. Brass oil lamps, fruit trays with bananas and oranges, a clay pot and microphones stand on the rugs, with a tasseled canopy overhead.2011-09-01 +1 copiesA photograph of a standing man in a yellow turban and red striped silk dhoti with a yellow shawl draped over one shoulder, wearing beaded necklaces and a rudraksha mala, looking down with a smile beside a golden deity murti. The murti, a Ganesha form with an elephant head, sits on a golden mount shaped like a cow, inside a golden arched frame. It is heavily decorated with yellow marigold and red, pink and purple flower garlands, and a pink cloth covers the base. A bunch of bananas and fruit offerings lie at the lower left and bottom, a brass oil lamp stands at the left edge, and a multicoloured tasselled canopy hangs above. The setting appears to be an indoor stage with dark curtains behind.2011-09-01 +1 copiesA photograph of a temple-style stage setting dominated by a golden deity murti of Ganesha seated on a golden mouse vahana, heavily decorated with garlands of yellow marigolds, red and pink flowers and green leaves, framed by an ornate gold arch and a tasselled colourful canopy above. A man stands at left wearing a yellow turban, red striped dhoti, yellow shawl and layered gold-coloured beaded necklaces, with his hands folded before his chest and his head bowed. Bunches of ripe bananas and a brass lamp sit at the lower left, and a pink silk cloth drapes the base of the murti. The man has long swept-back hair and ceremonial jewellery, so an appearance-based candidate is present, but the framing is partial and the appearance is not distinctive enough to confirm, so the label is unsure rather than probable.2011-09-01 +1 copies