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Close photograph of a golden elephant-headed deity murti (Ganesha form) adorned with a pearl-and-red-stone crown, rudraksha and silver bead garlands, jewelled necklaces and an orange silk garment. It holds a silver staff or goad in one hand, is surrounded by red and yellow marigold garlands and green leaves, and a golden animal figure (possibly a mouse or vahana) appears in the lower right foreground. No physical people are visible.

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August 27 20142014-08-27 +1 copiesApril 14 20122012-04-14November 29 20112011-11-29A silver Ganesha murti, the elephant-headed deity, is richly adorned with a jewelled crown and dense white and multicoloured stone-studded ornaments. It wears a red and orange silk dhoti with a golden-brown sash, a long gold bead necklace, and is framed by garlands of white jasmine and yellow marigolds, with rows of purple and red flowers behind. Its hands hold silver ritual objects, one a modak-like sweet and one a ceremonial implement. No physical people are visible; the image shows the decorated deity murti during a festival decoration.2010-09-05A silver Ganesha murti with an elephant head stands at the centre, wearing an ornate jewelled crown, a peacock feather, layered gem-set necklaces, bangles and an orange silk dhoti with a brocade waistband. Dense garlands of red roses, white jasmine and yellow marigolds frame the deity. Behind it, a painted backdrop shows a smiling man in orange robes raising one hand in blessing, a painted portrait rather than a physical person.2010-09-02Photo 11689097A photograph of a silver Ganesha murti, the elephant-headed deity, adorned for worship. The murti wears an ornate jewelled crown and jewelled paisley-shaped ear ornaments, layered necklaces set with red, green and white stones, and a yellow dhoti with an orange-and-gold brocade upper garment and a red sash. Its hands hold a silver modak bowl and an axe-like object. It is framed by a dense arrangement of red roses, yellow and white marigold garlands, purple globe flowers and green leaves, with a gold bead garland draped across it. No people are visible.2010-09-07 +1 copiesA decorated deity murti with an elephant head is seated on a golden horse-shaped vahana within a gilded arched shrine frame. The figure wears an ornate jeweled crown, multiple rudraksha-style beaded malas, and an orange garment, and holds a long spear or lance. Thick garlands of yellow marigolds and red roses drape the frame and the horse, and the setting is a temple-style interior with a golden ornamental backdrop.2014-08-27 +1 copiesA silver Ganesha murti, the elephant-headed deity, is adorned with a tall, ornate crown of jewelled filigree set with red, green and white stones and a peacock feather. Its trunk curls down and its hands hold a modak-like sweet and a gesturing hand. Heavy jewelled necklaces, bangles and ear ornaments cover the murti, draped in an orange garment. Red roses and white jasmine garlands frame it, with yellow marigold garlands at right. Behind, a blurred orange-robed figure raises a hand in blessing, but this is a backdrop image rather than a clearly identifiable person, and no physical people are in the foreground. The image is a photograph of a decorated deity murti during a festival-style display.2010-09-02A metal murti of Ganesha stands under an arched canopy of garlands in yellow, purple, red and white flowers with green leaves. The deity wears a jewelled crown, a red and gold sash, layered jewelled necklaces, bangles and an orange dhoti. Red and orange flowers are heaped at the base on an orange cloth before a pink wall. No people are visible; the image is a photograph of a decorated deity murti.2010-09-04 +1 copiesA photograph of a decorated Ganesha murti standing on a palanquin-style vehicle under a gold and blue canopy. The murti has an elephant head, a jeweled silver crown, and a red sash over a yellow garment with ornate gold and gem necklaces. It holds a ritual object in one raised hand and an axe-like implement in the other. Garlands of white jasmine, yellow marigolds, purple and red flowers frame the figure, and green leaves and a sugarcane stalk stand at the left. A blue painted vehicle with an animal head and an orange cloth with gold border sit in the foreground.2010-09-05A silver Ganesha murti, the elephant-headed deity, stands against a backdrop of layered flower garlands in red, purple, yellow and green. The murti wears an ornate silver crown studded with red, green and white stones, a silver necklace with gold bead chains, and a yellow dhoti with a red cloth draped over it. White jasmine garlands hang from its shoulders, and it holds a modak and other ritual items in its raised hands. No people are visible. Photo of a decorated deity murti during a festival.2010-09-05