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A large Ganesha murti with orange-red skin, elephant head, gold crown and garlands stands in an orange arch at an outdoor stage, flanked by a mouse vahana and tiger-motif ornaments. Three priests in saffron and orange dhotis and bare upper bodies sit on a low stage performing a puja with brass vessels, a kalasha, pink flower offerings and oil lamps, one holding a microphone. A woman in a white sari sits nearby. On the right, an ornate gold throne with a red cushion and a golden canopy stands empty, with a portrait of a robed figure placed on it. Palm trees and a crowd of devotees in the foreground watch the ceremony.

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September 05 20162016-09-05A 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 20162016-09-05August 31 20172017-08-31A photograph of an outdoor Ganesha puja at a shrine. A large painted murti of Ganesha sits on a throne-like seat with a red-and-orange backdrop, wearing a yellow garland, a red garland and ornaments, with mouse and lion figures at his base. Two men sit on a colourful striped mat in front of a yellow-tiled platform holding a silver kalasha and pooja vessels. The seated man on the left, bare-chested with white dhoti and rudraksha-style beads, speaks into a microphone. The man in the center wears an orange cloth and performs an aarti with a lamp. A woman in a white sari stands in the background among potted plants, and silver ritual implements sit on the platform.2016-09-05August 25 20172017-08-25August 25 20172017-08-25August 31 20172017-08-31September 03 20162016-09-03A photograph of an outdoor pavilion with a large pink-and-white striped tent canopy and potted plants. A seated man in orange-red robes, with a headband, a long dark hair, a rudraksha mala and bare arms with copper armbands, sits cross-legged on a silver-edged seat before a microphone stand, apparently leading a ritual. Beside him, a woman in a red sari with folded hands sits near a low stone platform. A large clay-coloured Ganesha murti dressed in a red cloth, with pearl and gold garlands and a crown, sits on a grey pedestal behind a silver lamp stand and a silver vessel. In front, a square fire pit with a tiled brick rim holds offerings, a silver bowl of white flowers and small dishes of kumkum and turmeric. Two people are the only visible physical participants, plus one small figure in the background.2017-08-31Photograph 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.2017-08-25September 03 20162016-09-03