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A large pink-and-gold Ganesha murti with a trunk and gold crown sits on a raised wooden platform in a tent decorated with blue and orange cloth and tinsel. In front, a priest in an orange-saffron cloth sits on a mat performing puja with brass vessels and lamps, while a seated circle of devotees in white shirts, blue and yellow clothes watches. Fruits, sweets and offerings are arranged before the deity, marking a Ganesh Chaturthi puja.

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September 03 20082008-09-03A Ganesh Chaturthi puja in a decorated tent with a blue and orange backdrop. A large pink Ganesha murti with a gold crown and red garland sits on a raised wooden platform draped in cloth, flanked by hanging string lights and tinsel. In front, a small flame burns on the floor beside fruit, brass vessels and oil lamps. A man in a white shirt bends over the offerings, while a person in an orange saffron garment sits cross-legged on a red mat beside him. Around them, a seated crowd of children and adults in yellow, blue and striped clothing watches the ritual.2008-09-03September 03 20082008-09-03A photograph of a Ganesh Chaturthi puja in a tent-like pandal with blue and orange draped walls and pink and purple tinsel. A large pink-and-gold Ganesha murti with elephant head, raised hands and red marigold garlands sits on a pink-covered platform. In front, a woman in orange saffron clothing holds a lit oil lamp in an aarti gesture, with fruit, coconuts, brass dishes and a small orange-cloth bundle set on a mat. Around her sit about a dozen devotees, including men in white shirts, children in yellow and checked clothing, watching the ritual on the floor.2008-09-03September 03 20082008-09-03September 03 20082008-09-03September 03 20082008-09-03September 03 20082008-09-03September 03 20082008-09-03A photograph of a Ganesh Chaturthi puja in a decorated tent. A large pink-and-gold Ganesha murti with a golden crown and red garland sits on a blue backdrop, flanked by hanging decorations. A saffron-robed priest sits cross-legged on a mat before a low table holding oil lamps, fruit and offerings, performing the puja while about twenty seated devotees in white, blue and pink clothing watch, many with hands joined. Orange drapes frame the tent.2008-09-03September 03 20082008-09-03September 03 20082008-09-03