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A photograph of a decorated Ganesha murti at the centre of a temple-style shrine, its figure draped in layered garlands of purple, yellow, orange and white flowers, with multiple gold and beaded necklaces and a jewelled crown. The murti sits within a silver-gilt arch framed by a green cloth backdrop. In the lower right, a person seen from behind in a rust-red and orange garment sits facing the deity, bare-headed with hair tied back. A lit, colourful deity display glows in the background to the left.

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November 25 20142014-11-25November 25 20142014-11-25November 25 20142014-11-25A photograph of a decorated Ganesha murti, the elephant-headed deity, seated in front of a golden arched backdrop with a green cloth drape. The murti wears a tall crown with a Shiva-like tilak, layered gold and red beaded necklaces, and is garlanded with yellow, purple, white and orange flower strands. In the foreground, a woman with hair in a bun and a red hair ornament, wearing an orange sari with a gold border and a gold necklace, faces the murti in worship. A painted decorative pillar and green foliage appear at the right edge. No a person candidate is visible.2014-11-25Outdoor evening scene at night before a dark backdrop of foliage. On the left, a golden deity murti with a tall crown and silver ornaments sits on a golden mount beside a garland of marigolds, purple flowers and yellow blossoms draped with a green cloth. On the right, a seated man in an orange-red robe with gold border and a beaded necklace sits in an orange armchair, gazing toward the deity with hands folded in his lap. A striped red-and-white low wall runs behind. The person's appearance is consistent with the page's reference to a person, with cues including long swept-back hair and a saffron-toned robe with a rudraksha-style necklace, but the image does not confirm identity.2014-11-25November 25 20142014-11-25Photograph 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.2013-09-30A photograph taken at night under a open-sided roof shows a man seated in an orange upholstered chair at right, facing left toward a decorated deity murti. He wears a saffron-red robe with gold border and a rudraksha-style bead necklace, with hair swept back. The murti is an elephant-headed deity seated on a golden mount inside an ornate gilded arch, draped with green cloth and strung with marigold, purple and white flower garlands. Red cloth covers the floor in front, scattered with petals, and oil lamps and offerings are visible at left. Other figures stand faintly in the background. The man appears to be a person based on the swept-back hair, saffron clothing and beaded necklace, though the view is partial.2014-11-25August 25 20142014-08-25A photograph taken at night under a corrugated metal canopy. On the left stands a golden ornate shrine holding a Ganesha murti, decorated with marigold and multicoloured flower garlands, a green backdrop and a red cloth draped on the base. On the right, a person sits in an orange armchair wearing a saffron-orange robe with gold trim and a long gold-beaded garland; the person has long dark hair tied back and is gazing toward the murti. Potted plants and a few other people stand in the background. a person cues are not clearly established from the frame, so the identity is left unsure.2014-11-25November 25 20142014-11-25February 16 20162016-02-16 +1 copies