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Night photograph of a Ganesha murti seated on a golden ornate throne-like pedestal framed by a gilded arch, dressed in a green silk cloth with red and purple borders draped over its shoulders and a green cloth skirt. A golden lion or animal figure supports the base, which is covered by a red cloth. Striped red and white steps and a deep orange cushioned seat stand to the right, with a small golden lamp or fire pit at the lower left. No people are visible in the scene.A 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.2014-11-25A night photograph of a decorated Ganesha murti on a procession float. The elephant-headed deity wears a red and gold turban, a silver-toned chest ornament with a central medallion, and layered garlands of yellow, white and red flowers. Behind it stands an ornate gold arched frame with a gold curtain. The deity sits on a teal blue cloth draped over the float, lit against a black background. No people are visible.2015-11-15November 25 20142014-11-25November 25 20142014-11-25Night outdoor photo of a shrine with a silver-framed arch behind a murti of Ganesha, the elephant-headed deity, adorned with a crown, pink and white garlands, and marigold and purple flower strands. A priest in a rust-red dhoti with gold borders stands at left, reaching toward the deity with a lamp or offering, shaved-headed and bare-chested with a sacred thread. At right, a seated figure in a rust-red robe with gold trim and a rudraksha-style necklace sits in an orange armchair with hands joined in namaste, facing the shrine. A green cloth drapes the golden pedestal, and a red cloth and a white-striped step lie nearby. Palm plants and a corrugated roof frame the scene.2014-11-25December 31 20152015-12-31A silver-coloured Ganesha murti is seated in a green-draped niche within an ornate embossed silver arch and side panels. The deity wears a maroon and gold turban, a jewelled breastplate and a long white beaded garland, with red roses, yellow marigolds and white jasmine strands draped over the figure. A magenta silk cloth covers the base in front, and a golden makara-like head ornament sits at the lower left. The scene is lit against a dark background. No people are visible.2015-11-16November 25 20142014-11-25A 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 20142014-11-25A night photograph of a Ganesha deity murti seated in a silver-repoussé arched shrine (prabhavali) with a green backdrop. The elephant-headed figure wears heavy floral garlands of red roses, yellow marigolds, white jasmine and purple blooms, a jewelled chest ornament and a red-and-gold headdress. The idol sits on a golden mouse vahana with a pink silk cloth draped over the seat. At the lower left, a shirtless man in a white dhoti with a rudraksha mala stands facing the idol. The page excerpt in Tamil refers to Aadhi Saivam, but no event is visibly shown.2015-11-16