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A photograph of a Ganesha murti, the elephant-headed deity, decorated for worship. The murti wears a red and gold crown and a heavily beaded gold chest ornament, and is draped in long garlands of yellow marigolds, white jasmine, green leaves and red flowers with blue accents. Ornate silver-toned temple arch and a pink silk cloth sit beneath it, with a dark background.

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November 19 20152015-11-19November 19 20152015-11-19A silver-coloured Ganesha murti is seated in a green-draped niche within an ornate embossed silver arch and side panels. The deity wears a maroon and gold turban, a jewelled breastplate and a long white beaded garland, with red roses, yellow marigolds and white jasmine strands draped over the figure. A magenta silk cloth covers the base in front, and a golden makara-like head ornament sits at the lower left. The scene is lit against a dark background. No people are visible.2015-11-16A silver-clad deity murti of Ganesha, the elephant-headed god, sits in an ornate silver arched shrine niche. The figure wears a jewelled golden necklace with red and green stones, a red turban-like headdress with a jewelled ornament, and a green silk cloth draped over its seated form. Garlands of yellow marigolds, white jasmine and red flowers, with green leaves, hang on both sides. A blue silk backdrop fills the arch and bright pink and purple fabric hangs from the top of the frame. No people are visible.2015-11-18November 21 20152015-11-21December 31 20152015-12-31November 04 20132013-11-04A night photograph of a Ganesha deity murti seated in a silver-repoussé arched shrine (prabhavali) with a green backdrop. The elephant-headed figure wears heavy floral garlands of red roses, yellow marigolds, white jasmine and purple blooms, a jewelled chest ornament and a red-and-gold headdress. The idol sits on a golden mouse vahana with a pink silk cloth draped over the seat. At the lower left, a shirtless man in a white dhoti with a rudraksha mala stands facing the idol. The page excerpt in Tamil refers to Aadhi Saivam, but no event is visibly shown.2015-11-16A silver Ganesha murti stands in a shrine, adorned with a dense garland of yellow and pink roses and a ringed gold-coloured bead garland. The deity wears a multi-stranded jewelled necklace with green and red stones, a red and gold silk garment, a crown with a red and gold cloth wrap, and large jewelled earrings. A deep blue cloth backdrop and ornate silver panelling frame the murti. No people are visible.2015-11-21August 23 20112011-08-23A photograph of a decorated murti of a deity seated on a raised platform under a gilded arched canopy with a green fabric backdrop. The figure wears a red crown, a large jeweled necklace and a gold garland over the shoulders, and is framed by yellow and white flower garlands. A red and pink cloth covers the seat, and a small oil lamp burns in the lower left foreground beside a partly visible person in a yellow-and-white garland bending toward the lamp. The scene is lit at night with a striped mat in the foreground.2016-01-04December 23 20162016-12-23