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A man in a rust-red dhoti and matching shawl walks barefoot across a tiled platform, wearing a long multi-coloured flower garland and a rudraksha mala with a gold pendant. Behind him, several attendants in saffron-orange robes and beaded malas carry a silver tray, a kalasha-style vessel and a decorated umbrella-like canopy. On the right stands a large painted Ganesha murti with a red trunk, garlanded in marigolds, sitting on a tiger-and-mouse painted base. A canopy of bright cloth and a world map banner hang overhead. Potted plants and steps lead toward the open-air setting.

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August 27 20162016-08-27August 27 20162016-08-27August 27 20162016-08-27August 27 20162016-08-27A photograph of a Ganesha ritual at an open-sided pavilion with a tin roof and banana plants behind it. A man in the centre wears a rust-red dhoti, a red-and-white garland of flowers, a long gold pendant and a dark rudraksha-style mala, with long dark hair; he raises one hand in a gesture. To the right stands a large brightly painted clay Ganesha murti with a red trunk-ended face, orange-red ears, a flower garland, seated on a mount with a lion, tiger-like animals and a cow. Orange-robed attendants stand to the left, one holding a brass plate, and a white-clad assistant stands behind. Steps with red and white stripes lead to a planter, and a shallow pit with marigold petals lies in front. Ganesha puja or abhishekam setting. a person appearance is uncertain; the figure is shown with cues but identity cannot be confirmed from appearance.2016-08-27August 20 20142014-08-20August 27 20162016-08-27A bearded man with long dark hair stands smiling on a raised stone platform beside a square gold-edged fire pit, wearing a rust-red wrap, a gold pendant on a dark rudraksha mala, and a long red-and-yellow marigold garland. Behind him, men and women in saffron and orange robes, some holding umbrellas, a ceremonial umbrella and a ritual tray, gather under a corrugated shade roof. To the right, a colourful deity murti with a garland stands beside a green painted structure. A banner behind shows a map with a portrait of a man in red and gold. a person in the centre, a presenter in the a person role, distinguished by his long swept hair, rudraksha mala, gold pendant and ceremonial garland.2016-08-27Outdoor procession at a temple courtyard with a large colourful deity murti on the right draped in cloth. A man in the centre wears a white floral garland and a rust-red and saffron dhoti-style wrap, walking barefoot up steps. Behind him, young boys and men in saffron-orange robes press palms together, and a boy in front holds a silver bowl filled with yellow flowers on a tray. A saffron-orange canopy with tassels and ornate banners shade the procession, with palm trees and a red wall behind. Pada-puja style temple visit scene.2014-08-31September 09 20142014-09-09October 11 20162016-10-11A photograph of a procession on a paved path under a covered pavilion with hanging decorations and umbrellas. At centre, a man with long dark hair and a beard wears a rust-red robe, a dark rudraksha mala with a gold pendant, and a red and yellow flower garland, and walks with hands together in front of him; he is a person candidate, based on his long hair, rudraksha mala and ceremonial gold pendant. Around him, devotees in saffron and orange garments and white dhotis walk and fold their hands, one holding a tall thin drum, and a cameraman in white shirt films. A woman in a purple and gold sari with a red border walks behind. On the right stands a large painted Ganesha deity murti in red and gold. Several onlookers stand under the pavilion, and a world map graphic hangs on the back wall.2016-08-27