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A smiling man in a saffron-orange dhoti and wrap stands under a golden canopy with a long gold-bead necklace, painting or adorning a clay Ganesha murti. The clay Ganesha has an orange head with black painted outlines, a red-orange cloth draped over its head, and an ornate gold border. Its trunk is visible, and a dark stone figure stands beside it with a raised hand. Green trees and a few people in the background complete the outdoor scene.

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September 19 20122012-09-19A man in rust-orange dhoti and shawl, wearing a heavy ornate gold necklace of large beads and a rudraksha-style pendant, stands beneath a decorated canopy with red and gold fringed tassels and anoints a large orange-painted Ganesha statue with a small vessel in his hand. A second figure in orange cloth is partly visible behind, and a dark stone deity or sculpted element sits beside the orange murti. Green trees surround the outdoor ritual setting.2012-09-19A photograph of a man in an orange-red dhoti and bare upper body, wearing a gold-toned necklace and ornate gold chain, tying an orange-red cloth turban onto a large clay Ganesha murti. The murti is pale ochre with black-outlined eyes, gold coin-like decorations along the trunk, and silver-toned ornaments. A golden canopy with red and black tassels shelters the scene, a dark stone figure stands at right, and green trees fill the background.2012-09-19September 19 20122012-09-19A photograph of a man in orange ochre robes and a large gold bead necklace decorating an orange-coated clay Ganesha murti with an orange turban, its trunk outlined in black and studded with small gold discs. He stands beside a dark stone figure, and a yellow and red fringed canopy shades the scene under green trees. A small red pottu marks his forehead. Appearance-based candidate: Swamiji (probable), with long swept-back hair, ornate gold necklaces and saffron-orange clothing, performing decoration of the Ganesha murti.2012-09-19September 19 20122012-09-19Outdoor ritual under a red and gold canopy with fringed tassels, surrounded by green trees. A man in an orange-red dhoti and draped cloth, with a heavy gold bead necklace, a tilak on his forehead and bare shoulders, leans forward applying pigment or ash to a large orange-painted clay deity murti. Behind him, a dark stone figure with an orange-red cloth draped over its head is adorned with a bead garland. Several partially visible people stand at the edge of the frame.2012-09-19A photograph outdoors under leafy trees shows a man with long dark hair and a white tripundra on his forehead, wearing an orange-saffron garment over his shoulder and a heavy gold bead necklace. Under a red and gold canopy with tassels, he touches a large dark stone or wooden deity murti, possibly a ganesha or shiva form, with his hand while another person's hands and a small head appear near the base. Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair, saffron robe and ornate gold necklace, shown performing ritual touching of the murti.2012-09-19September 19 20122012-09-19September 19 20122012-09-19September 19 20122012-09-19A man in orange sannyasi clothing, wearing a gold ceremonial necklace of large beads, works on a clay Ganesha figure outdoors. He is bent over the figure, drawing or marking the clay with a dark cord or thread, and his hands are pressed against its belly. An orange cloth drapes over the figure's head, and a golden canopy with red and orange fringe shades the scene. Beside the clay figure stands a dark stone or metal deity form with a raised arm. Trees and blurred onlookers appear in the background. An orange towel hangs over his left shoulder.2012-09-19