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A seated man in orange-saffron turban and orange cloth, bare-chested and wearing a long orange wrap, leans forward to arrange a bright orange silk cloth draped over a large black stone deity statue. A brass pot sits on a red-topped table nearby, and a second man in white stands partly visible at the left under a thatched roof. The statue's dark carved figure is partly visible behind the cloth, which is being adjusted during an abhishekam-style ritual preparation.

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June 10 20042004-06-10June 10 20042004-06-10June 10 20042004-06-10Outdoor ritual photo under a golden canopy with red and black tassels. A man in an orange dhoti and shawl, with a gold-bead necklace and a tilak on his forehead, leans in and touches a large orange-painted Ganesha figure wearing an orange-and-gold cloth. A black stone deity murti stands beside it. Other men in orange and white clothing stand nearby, and green trees fill the background. a person is the central figure, identified by the orange robes, gold-bead mala and ceremonial canopy setting, while his face is not used for identification.2012-09-19September 19 20122012-09-19September 19 20122012-09-19A man in a saffron-orange turban and flowing orange robe stands in profile beside a large polished black stone deity murti, touching its raised hand, while water glistens on his arm and the stone. Behind him a thatched palm-leaf roof shelters people in white dhotis, and a metal vessel sits near the base. The murti wears an ornate crown and detailed carved jewellery. The man's appearance, with long hair and saffron turban and robe, is a distinctive cue, but the page does not place him at this event, so his identity is uncertain.2004-06-10Outdoor ritual photo at a Ganesha shrine under a golden-yellow ceremonial umbrella with red and orange tassels. A person with long dark curly hair and a white vibhuti line on the forehead, wearing an orange-red shoulder-bare garment with a yellow waistband and a gold-beaded necklace, leans forward and applies yellow paste or turmeric to a dark stone Ganesha murti. The murti is partly coated in yellow, with a shaped head and trunk. Green trees form the background and a few onlookers in white stand at the edge of the frame. a person depicted in orange ritual dress with gold necklace and vibhuti, performing the anointing of the Ganesha deity murti.2012-09-19A smiling man in an orange saffron turban and orange draped garment stands barefoot beside a large black stone deity murti with a tall crown, under a thatched straw roof. He holds a brass pot in one hand while the other touches the statue's arm. A brass vessel stands nearby, and a person in white is partly visible behind him. Several onlookers in colourful clothing stand to the left, and the scene appears to be a ritual abhishekam setting. A faint circular purple logo appears at the top right corner.2004-06-10A photograph of a man in orange saffron robes and an orange turban draping a red cloth over a black stone deity murti set on a stone base outdoors, with green foliage behind. He stands at the right with one hand on the statue and the other on his hip. The red cloth is wrapped around the dark sculpture. The man has a long dark hairstyle and a bare shoulder under the orange wrap. Trees and foliage fill the background.Outdoor photo of a man in orange saffron robes and a rudraksha mala cleaning a large golden-yellow Ganesha statue with an orange cloth beneath a golden canopy with maroon and gold panels and a trident emblem. A dark stone Shiva-lingam-style or deity statue sits beside it. Behind them, devotees in orange and white stand among green trees, with a few partially visible people at the bottom edge. The scene suggests a ritual cleaning or abhishekam preparation.2012-09-19A man in orange saffron robes with a gold ceremonial necklace and a white tilak on his forehead stands beneath an ornate gold-and-red parasol with tasseled fringe, placing his hand on a large orange-coloured clay Ganesha murti. A dark stone Shiva linga-shaped sculpture rests in the foreground. An orange cloth draped over the murti's head is decorated with gold ornaments. Green trees fill the background and onlookers are partly visible at the edges.2012-09-19