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A photograph of an outdoor ritual at a stone murti of a seated deity, with a black stone figure and an orange-painted figure behind it. A person in an orange dhoti and orange-and-gold draped cloth with bun hair and gold necklaces stands bent forward, applying white cotton or cloth to the statue's base while an orange cloth lies on the pedestal. A large gold and maroon parasol with a trident motif shades the scene, and a second person in orange stands behind holding the umbrella pole. Green foliage surrounds the setting, and a few other people in white are partially visible at the edge. The person's identity cannot be confirmed from appearance, so the a person field is unsure.

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September 19 20122012-09-19Outdoor photo at an ashram: a man in orange and saffron dhoti-style clothing with a heavy gold bead necklace, a red tilak on his forehead, and short dark hair, kneels beside a large unpainted orange clay Ganesha murti. He touches the murti's trunk and head area with his fingertip, outlining its features in black, while a white cloth and orange towel rest on a black stone pedestal. Green trees and a red and gold canopy frame the scene. An assistant at left holds a cloth or umbrella support. The person's presentation is not clearly tied to a named individual, so identity remains uncertain.2012-09-19September 19 20122012-09-19Outdoor photograph of a man in orange-red ochre dhoti and shawl, wearing a gold-beaded rudraksha-style mala, a red bindi and white sacred markings on his forehead, smiling as he applies a yellow paste with his right hand to a large black stone Ganesha murti seated on a black pedestal. A canopy of gold and red fabric with red tassels hangs overhead, and a shrouded orange cloth lies folded on the pedestal. A steel vessel and other people in orange and white stand in the background under trees. Visible text reads Sri Nithyanandam Paramashivam? (watermarked credit omitted).2012-09-19September 19 20122012-09-19September 19 20122012-09-19Outdoor photo of a man in orange-saffron garments with a gold-bead necklace and gold-bordered dhoti standing beside a large yellow-orange Ganesha statue wearing an orange turban. He stands with palms pressed together in worship, under a red and yellow fringed canopy with trees behind. The statue sits on a dark stone pedestal with an orange towel folded at its base. Ritual vessels and a few onlookers appear in the background.2012-09-19September 19 20122012-09-19Outdoor ritual photo at a Ganesha shrine under a golden-yellow ceremonial umbrella with red and orange tassels. A person with long dark curly hair and a white vibhuti line on the forehead, wearing an orange-red shoulder-bare garment with a yellow waistband and a gold-beaded necklace, leans forward and applies yellow paste or turmeric to a dark stone Ganesha murti. The murti is partly coated in yellow, with a shaped head and trunk. Green trees form the background and a few onlookers in white stand at the edge of the frame. a person depicted in orange ritual dress with gold necklace and vibhuti, performing the anointing of the Ganesha deity murti.2012-09-19Outdoors under a yellow canopy with red and gold fringe, a man in an orange-red dhoti and wrap with a gold band stands at a large orange-painted Ganesha murti, applying something to its trunk area with his hands. A dark stone shivalinga-style pillar or sculpted figure stands to the right, with an orange cloth folded on the stone base and white cloth draped on the murti. A gold beaded necklace hangs on his chest. Trees and other people in white and red are partly visible in the background.2012-09-19A photograph of a priest in orange-saffron dhoti and shawl with a gold-beaded necklace and a sacred thread, raising one arm to hold a golden parasol above a large black stone Ganesha murti. The murti is partly coated in orange-yellow paint or powder and has an orange cloth draped over its head and an orange towel folded on the base. A second man in white dhoti with an orange shawl and rudraksha mala stands at left, and another orange-clad figure is partly visible behind. Trees fill the background.2012-09-19Outdoors under a golden canopy with red and black tassels, a man in orange and saffron ritual dress with a gold bead necklace stands beside a large orange-painted Ganesha murti wrapped with an orange turban and white cotton, which he is arranging. A black stone pedestal holds an orange towel. Trees and white-clothed attendants are behind. The man appears to be a priest, and no appearance-based candidate for a person is established, so a person is unsure.2012-09-19