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A 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.

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September 01 20112011-09-01 +1 copiesA 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 standing man in a red-and-gold striped dhoti and a yellow shawl draped over his shoulders smiles and gestures with his right hand beside a golden ganesha murti seated on a golden mouse vahana. The murti is heavily garlanded with yellow, red, purple and green flowers and sits within a gold arched frame beneath a multicoloured tasselled canopy. Bananas and bowls of fruit and sweets lie on a pink-and-gold cloth at the base, with a brass oil lamp at the left edge. The man wears a yellow turban, a red tilak, layered gold necklaces and bare feet.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 photograph of a gold-framed shrine decorated with thick garlands of yellow marigolds, red and purple flowers and green leaves. Inside the arch stands a silver-white Ganesha murti with a yellow headcloth and green silk, seated on a golden mouse vahana. A standing man in a yellow turban, red silk dhoti and yellow shawl, with long dark hair and gold necklaces, touches the mouse with one hand while smiling. Bananas, fruit and a brass lamp sit on a pink silk cloth at the base, and a multicoloured tasselled canopy hangs from the ceiling.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 copiesA photograph of a ritual scene before a golden Ganesha murti seated on a golden mouse vahana, framed by an ornate gilded arch and heavy garlands of yellow marigolds, red and magenta flowers and green leaves. Under a pink cloth and flower swag, the deity is surrounded by offerings of bananas, fruit, and bowls of grain and sweets on a pink silk-draped platform. A man stands at left in a yellow turban, yellow shawl, red silk dhoti with gold border and gold beaded necklaces, smiling and gesturing toward the deity with one hand. A brass oil lamp stands at left and a colourful tasselled canopy hangs from the ceiling.2011-09-01September 01 20112011-09-01 +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 copiesSeptember 01 20112011-09-01 +1 copiesA 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 smiling man in a red silk dhoti with gold-striped border and a cream-gold turban stands on a stage, holding a long yellow-gold shawl with both hands in a dancing pose. He wears a gold necklace and a rudraksha-style mala. Behind him is a gold arched frame wreathed in yellow, red, green and purple flower garlands around a Ganesha murti with an orange headdress, seated on a gold cow figure draped in garlands, with a pink cloth. Fruit offerings, bananas, pomegranates and a brass oil lamp lie before the altar, with a microphone stand at right. The setting appears to be a devotional programme or puja on a stage.2011-09-01