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A photograph of an outdoor-roofed shrine during a Ganesha puja. A large painted clay Ganesha murti sits centrally in an orange arched niche with a saffron-orange backdrop, wearing a multicoloured garland and holding a modak-like sweet. Two priests in orange dhotis stand at left, one bare-chested with a wrapped cloth, the other reaching toward a fire pit at the foreground, sprinkling or offering. Smoke rises from the homa fire pit, with brass vessels, a kalasha-like pot and offerings on the floor. At right, an ornate gold throne with red cushions and a gold-embroidered canopy stands empty beside a cooler. Striped red-and-white pillars, tiered steps with potted plants and hanging decorative streamers frame the space, with green trees behind.

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September 05 20162016-09-05September 05 20162016-09-05August 25 20172017-08-25Photograph of a Ganesha festival homa in an open-sided pavilion with a corrugated roof. A large Ganesha murti in dark red-brown dress with gold ornaments, pearl and bead necklaces and yellow marigold garlands sits at left. In the foreground two sannyasis in orange robes and orange head wraps sit on a striped cloth, bodies marked with white ash lines; one tends a golden fire pit where flames rise, while the other holds offering vessels. Flower offerings and a microphone stand are near the fire. At right a figure in an orange turban and red garland sits on a red and gold throne decorated with yellow flowers, seated at the back of the pavilion. Behind them are potted plants and trees.2017-08-25A large Ganesha murti with a brown-red body, gold crown and jewelled necklaces, adorned with yellow and white marigold garlands, sits in an open tent-like pavilion with red-and-white striped pillars. In the foreground, two men in saffron-orange robes and turbans perform a homa: a large fire blazes at right while one priest with bare torso and white sacred ash markings on his arms gestures over brass bowls and a tray of white flowers. Kalasha pots and brass vessels surround the offering altar.2017-08-25August 25 20172017-08-25A large painted clay murti of Ganesha, with an elephant head, red trunk, gold crown and ornaments, seated before an orange backdrop under an arch. Garlands hang across his shoulders and two tiger-like mounts flank the lower chest. In front, a priest in an orange dhoti with bare chest and rudraksha-style beads sits on a mat at a brass puja setup with bowls, a kalasha-style vessel and a ceremonial sword. Potted plants line striped steps, with green trees behind. The scene reads as a Ganesha Chaturthi puja.2016-09-05September 05 20162016-09-05August 25 20172017-08-25A ceremonial puja to a large painted Ganesha murti seated on a tiered orange-and-red platform under a temple canopy. The elephant-headed deity holds raised hands with ritual objects, wears a yellow-and-white garland and red-and-gold ornaments. A shaved-headed priest in an orange dhoti sits at left beside a golden yajna pit with brass vessels and a silver pot. At right, a seated person in white clothing sits on the floor near a golden throne with red cushions, a golden umbrella overhead, and a small portrait placed on the throne. Potted plants, hanging ribbons and paper lanterns decorate the open-air hall.2016-09-05September 05 20162016-09-05A large painted Ganesha murti with an elephant head sits on a raised orange-backed platform under a carved arch, wearing gold ornaments, a long yellow marigold garland and a tiger-skin-like cloth draped over a seat. A priest in an orange dhoti with gold border stands at left, holding a ritual implement aloft toward the murti beside a fire pit with rising smoke and brass vessels in the foreground. Potted plants line the steps, and an orange-and-yellow banner hangs at the top corners. No other people are visible.2016-09-05