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A priest in an orange dhoti with a red sash and rudraksha mala performs puja before a golden Ganesha murti seated on a gilded throne decorated with a green jewelled backdrop, garlands of yellow and red flowers, and an ornate gold arch. The priest, shirtless with white sacred markings on his arms and chest, raises a lamp in one hand and rings a bell in the other. A brass oil lamp stands at the right, and silver bowls sit at the base of the throne.

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August 08 20162016-08-08August 08 20162016-08-08 +1 copiesSeptember 05 20132013-09-05 +1 copiesA priest in an orange dhoti and orange shawl with a pink border stands at left, holding a lit brass oil lamp (aarti) toward a golden deity murti on horseback. The gold horse carries a rider with a crown and orange garments, decorated with yellow and red marigold garlands and a diamond-studded chest ornament. A golden arched prabhavali frames the figure, and a small golden attendant stands at the base on a maroon-draped platform. Wooden pillars and a cream wall form the background. The priest is a physical person; the deity is a statue, and no identifiable a person candidate is present.2014-08-27September 05 20132013-09-05 +1 copiesSeptember 09 20132013-09-09 +1 copiesA shaven-headed man in orange saffron robes, with a rudraksha mala around his neck and a gold-bordered orange cloth draped over one shoulder, stands at the left with his back partly to the camera and holds a lit flame or lamp to a large decorated deity murti. The murti is adorned with a tall golden crown, a red and white sash, pearl-like necklaces and a dense garland of yellow and white flowers. Behind it is an ornate silver-gold arched backdrop, and above hangs a large orange and blue canopy with tassels. In front, a golden elephant-shaped vessel or kalasha, also garlanded with yellow flowers, sits on a draped white cloth, and a teal cloth lies on the floor. The setting is a night ritual in front of a dark background.2013-09-05 +1 copiesA priest in an orange dhoti and shawl with pink borders, wearing a rudraksha bead necklace and bead armlets, holds a multi-wick brass oil lamp toward a golden Ganesha murti seated on a gold-embossed throne. The deity wears a crimson silk cloth, red and yellow marigold garlands, and a jeweled necklace with pink and green stones. Green leaves surround the image and gold arches frame it against deep maroon drapery. This is a temple puja with lamp offering before the deity.2014-08-22August 25 20172017-08-25A photograph inside a temple shrine showing a richly decorated deity murti of Ganesha seated beneath a golden arch and a green silk backdrop. The murti wears a tall jewelled crown, a broad collar of beaded and multicoloured garlands, and ornate gold ornaments. In the lower right, a bare-chested priest with a shaved head and a rudraksha mala holds a lit lamp or aarti flame toward the image. Gold carved frames surround the shrine.2016-08-08A photograph of a deity murti of Mahaganapati seated on a golden peacock vehicle, the Svarnamayur vahana, adorned with a white and purple flower garland, multicolored beaded garlands and a rich embroidered dark cloth with silver and red-blue motifs. Behind the murti stand golden decorative panels and red-and-gold embroidered parasol-style canopies with floral and sun motifs. On the right, a priest in saffron-orange dhoti with white sacred ash markings on arms and chest, wearing rudraksha mala and bracelets, holds a brass oil lamp aarti in one hand and a small bell or vessel in the other. Gold-coloured drapery covers the peacock.2016-09-02September 05 20132013-09-05 +1 copies