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A large reddish-brown Ganesha murti under a pink-trimmed tent canopy, adorned with a gold crown, pearl and bead necklaces, and yellow marigold garlands draped over its trunk and arms. In front, a sacred fire burns in a homa pit, surrounded by offerings, brass vessels and oil lamps on a striped cloth. Around it, several young sannyasis in saffron-orange robes and orange turbans stand and sit in prayer, one holding a ritual implement, one in a dark maroon robe with an orange turban, and a young woman in orange with palms joined in devotion. Pink and white striped walls frame the scene.

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A large homa fire burns on a low platform in front of a tall Ganesha murti draped in a maroon cloth, with gold ornaments, a pearl and gold necklace, and flower garlands. Several people in saffron-orange dhotis and orange headcloths stand and kneel around the fire and offerings, with brass pots, plates and marigold garlands at the base. A white tent with pink trim and string lights covers the hall. A man in the left foreground wears orange cloth and a bead necklace, and a figure in the right foreground wears a dark red-brown robe and a rudraksha mala.2017-08-25August 25 20172017-08-25A photograph of a Maha Ganapathi homa under a tent canopy. A large Ganesha murti with a red-brown body, golden crown, white tusks, and garlands of yellow marigolds sits on a raised platform. In front, a bright fire burns in a yellow-cloth-covered homa pit with brass vessels and flower offerings. Several people in orange and saffron clothing stand around: a bare-chested young man with a saffron head wrap, a figure in saffron dress with a rudraksha mala, and a child in an orange head wrap on the steps at right. Brass oil lamps and kalasha-style vessels surround the platform, with string lights and pink fabric overhead.2017-08-25August 25 20172017-08-25A photograph of a Maha Ganapathi homa in an open tent with pink and white fabric drapes and strings of small lights above. A large Ganesha murti with a trunk, elephant ears and a brown-red body dominates the right, adorned with gold necklaces, garlands of yellow and orange marigolds and a gold crown. Two sannyasis in saffron-orange cloth stand at the left: the nearer one has a red-orange head wrap, bare upper body with sacred marks and a mala, and bends over a ritual tray; the other, behind him, is bare-chested in orange cloth. A bright fire blazes in the foreground before the kalasha and brass oil lamps on a striped floor cloth, with marigold garlands around the vessels.2017-08-25A homa fire burns in front of a large Ganesha murti decorated with yellow and orange marigold garlands, a gold-threaded maroon and ochre cloth, and a pearl and gold necklace. Several sannyasis in saffron-orange robes stand around the fire, some bare-chested with rudraksha malas, and one wears an orange head wrap. A striped pink and purple floor mat, brass lamps, and a kalasha with flowers sit on the platform beneath a white-and-pink tented canopy strung with lights.2017-08-25A Ganesha murti, a large red-painted Ganesh idol with a gold crown and garlands of yellow marigolds, sits on a decorated seat under a tent canopy during a homa. In the foreground a fire burns in a yellow-covered fire pit. Several young men in saffron-orange dhotis and matching orange headcloths stand and kneel around the murti; one holds a lit flame aloft and another pours offerings near brass pots and lamps. Brass oil lamps and kalasha vessels are arranged with yellow garlands on the floor, and a bare-chested man in orange wraps stands at left with a rudraksha-style mala. Pink and red bunting hangs along the tent edge, and the scene is the Maha Ganapathi homa.2017-08-25A Ganesh Chaturthi homa in an open-sided pavilion with a corrugated roof. A large Ganesha murti with a trunk, draped in a red cloth and garlanded with yellow and white flowers, sits at left. In the foreground, a bare-chested priest wearing an orange head cloth and a white bead necklace tends a fire pit with a large flame and offering vessels. Behind them, saffron-robed sannyasis in orange headwraps stand in a group, and a woman in a white sari with a red border stands nearby. At right, a seated figure in a red-cushioned throne with a flower garland, gold-trimmed throne decorated with yellow marigolds, sits in a floral-garlanded seat. The a person label cannot be confirmed from appearance, so no identification is made. The scene includes a striped mat, string lights and a colourful cloth canopy at right.2017-08-25August 25 20172017-08-25A homa fire burns in front of a large Ganesha deity murti seated on a golden throne with a brown garment, adorned with white and gold necklaces, garlands of marigolds, and a crown. Several sannyasis in saffron-orange robes and orange turbans attend the fire, one pouring offerings into the flames while others stand nearby. Brass lamps and offering vessels with marigold garlands surround the fire pit on a colourful striped mat beneath a pink-trimmed canopy strung with small lights.2017-08-25A photograph of a Maha Ganapathi homa at an outdoor canopied shrine. A large fire burns in a square yellow-tiled homa kunda decorated with white rangoli lines and marigold garlands. Behind it stands a large Ganesha murti with a brown-red body, gold crown, pearl and gold necklaces and garlands of yellow marigolds. Several young men in orange saffron dhotis and orange turbans, some with rudraksha malas, stand at the left holding brass vessels and offerings. Brass oil lamps and kalasha pots surround the fire, and a world map is visible on the upper-left backdrop. A camera operator stands near the center.2017-08-25August 25 20172017-08-25 +1 copies