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A photograph of a temple shrine with a black stone Ganesha murti seated within an ornate gold arch, draped in a white cloth with a white headcloth, garlanded with white flowers and wearing a jewelled necklace. A person in an orange dhoti with bare shoulders and white sacred markings on the arm holds a brass plate of pink rose petals before the deity. Incense smoke rises at right beside a brass lamp stand, and a small brass kumkum bowl and a small figurine sit on the altar. A timestamp reads 21-Oct-2024 11:50:07 am, Hyderabad, Telangana.

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A photograph inside a shrine with red granite walls and an ornate gold arch framing a dark stone Ganesha murti draped in white and gold-bordered cloth, with a white and gold cloth on its head, flower garlands and a decorated necklace. In the foreground a young person in an orange turban and orange robe, with white markings on the bare upper back, sits on the floor holding a small lit oil lamp toward the deity. Brass lamp stands flank the shrine, and red petals lie on the granite platform beside an orange and green cloth. A timestamp in the corner reads 23-Dec-2024 7:15:06 pm Hyderabad Telangana.2024-12-23A photograph of a Ganesha shrine with a dark stone Ganesha murti dressed in a white and gold-bordered dhoti-style cloth, wearing a pearl-and-blue-gem necklace and a white headcloth with a gold crest, garlanded with white jasmine and red flowers. A small brass Ganesha figure in front wears a yellow cloth. 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A timestamp Jul 3, 2024 8:47:52 AM appears in the lower right corner.2024-03-07A photograph inside a temple shrine showing a black Ganesha murti seated under a gilded arch with green cloth backdrop, draped in white cloth, white jasmine garlands, green leaf garlands and red flowers, with a red-and-gold cloth at its base and red flowers scattered on the stone platform. A shirtless priest with white sacred markings on his arms and chest, wearing an orange dhoti and a rudraksha mala, holds a brass lamp with a flame over the deity during aarti. A brass standing lamp stands to the right. The priest is the only visible person and his face is not shown clearly.2024-04-07A photograph inside a temple shrine showing a young person seen from behind, wearing an orange cloth and a red beaded necklace, performing an aarti with a brass tray holding a lit oil lamp and offerings before a black stone Ganesha murti. The deity has a white and gold turban, white and gold dhoti, a white flower garland, a jewelled necklace and a tilak on the forehead. It sits in a gold-framed arch with green drapery, flanked by tall brass lamp stands. A small brass Ganesha figure and red cloth lie on the platform in the foreground.2024-10-07A young boy with bare upper body and orange dhoti sits cross-legged on the left, holding a brass bowl toward a black stone deity murti dressed in a teal and gold silk garment, adorned with yellow and green garlands, a jewelled necklace and a gold crown. In front stand a brass bell, a brass kalasha-style pot, a conch shell and a small brass vessel on a maroon cloth with gold border, with incense sticks burning. The murti sits in a gold-framed arched niche against grey stone walls, with a small brass lamp on the floor. Scene suggests a puja or abhishekam in progress, with white marks painted on the boy's shoulders and arms. A timestamp reads 21-Oct-2024 11:58:20 am, Hyderabad, Telangana.2024-10-21A photograph of a temple ritual before a black stone Ganesha murti seated in a gilded arch with a green backdrop. A young priest in an orange dhoti with gold border and bare upper body, with white and ash markings on the arm and a red flower garland, holds a lit flame toward the deity's trunk. The murti wears a white and green cloth turban, a bead and jewel necklace with blue stones, and a red tilak on its forehead. Brass oil lamps stand on either side, and a small brass Ganesha figure sits at the base. The timestamp on the bottom right reads Jul 10, 2024.2024-09-07Photograph inside a temple shrine. A devotee in an orange head wrap and orange robe, with white markings on the arms and forehead, sits in the lower left holding a lit oil lamp toward a shiva lingam draped in an orange cloth on a green cushion. 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Brass lamps stand beside the shrine, incense sticks smoke at right, and a timestamp reads 21-Oct-2024 11:55:32 am.2024-10-21A young bare-chested priest in an orange-saffron dhoti stands at left, his arms and chest marked with white ash stripes, offering a brass lamp toward a black stone deity murti. The murti wears a silver crown, a red silk cloth draped over its shoulders, and garlands of yellow marigolds with green leaves and pink flowers. Pink flowers are scattered on its black stone base, and a golden arched backdrop frames the shrine. Brass oil lamps stand at the right edge and at the bottom, and a small brass figure sits at the base. The priest's face and hair are visible in profile.2024-10-20