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A 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.

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September 02 20162016-09-02September 02 20162016-09-02A photograph of a decorated deity murti on an ornate golden throne-like altar draped with orange and red cloth. The murti wears a tall crown, elaborate jewelled garments, and is heavily garlanded with white jasmine and red and yellow flower strings, with a trident-like staff beside it. A standing priest on the right, bare-chested with a dhoti in orange and gold, holds a lit camphor aarti lamp up toward the deity, a ritual lamp-waving puja. Brass oil lamps and a tall brass lamp stand flank the altar, with a brass trident at the far right. Red drapery forms the background.2016-10-10 +1 copiesOctober 04 20162016-10-04A photograph of a shaved-headed priest in a rust-orange dhoti and shawl with a gold-bordered cloth draped over his shoulder, standing at left and raising a lit multi-wick lamp toward a deity murti on a golden peetha. The murti, dressed in orange silk, is decorated with yellow and red-and-white marigold garlands and a pink-and-yellow floral crown, and is flanked by smaller figures also adorned with garlands. Gold lamp stands, a golden lion-shaped pedestal and a dark curtain frame the stage. Only one physical person is visible.2015-11-18A photograph of a temple-style ritual setting with gold-toned ceremonial structures and tall brass lamps. On the left, a standing priest in a rust-orange turban, bare-chested with a brown-and-gold dhoti and rudraksha-style beaded necklaces, holds a brass plate with a lit oil lamp in a flame-lit aarti gesture. On the right, a gilded deity murti or utsava image sits on a golden throne-like seat, adorned with a crown, layered gold jewellery, and heavy garlands of red, orange, yellow and purple flowers, holding a trident-like staff. Gold ceremonial parasols with emblem medallions frame the scene, and a few people are visible in the background.2015-07-09A priest in a red and orange ceremonial dhoti and shawl, bare-chested with a rudraksha mala and bangles, stands at left raising one arm to offer a flame toward a decorated deity murti. The murti is adorned with white and red flower garlands and a gold necklace, set in an ornate golden arch flanked by two large gilded ceremonial discs. Multiple brass oil lamps with lit flames stand on a tiered offering stand decorated with marigold and white garlands, leaves, and small figurines at the base. Gold and yellow draped fabric forms the backdrop. Visible in the image: one priest only, so no additional people are shown.2015-07-06July 06 20152015-07-06September 01 20162016-09-01September 04 20162016-09-04October 04 20162016-10-04A photo of a temple-style stage with a red velvet backdrop. On the left, an ornate golden throne with a golden canopy and lion armrests holds an empty seat draped with a tiger skin, with a pink portrait figure seated on it. On the right, a golden palanquin-like shrine is decorated with yellow and white garlands and holds two deity murtis. A shaved-headed priest in an orange dhoti and bare upper body, with sacred markings, holds an oil lamp toward the deities. Brass oil lamps stand beside the throne and the stage is covered in red carpet.2015-11-19