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A man in an orange-brown dhoti with gold borders and an orange shawl stands on a red mat beside a golden deity murti of Ganesha seated on a golden lion-supported throne, garlanded with red and yellow marigold garlands and a gold necklace. A clear acrylic lectern and a white pedestal fan stand to the left, with a deep maroon velvet curtain behind. The man wears a rudraksha-style mala and gold armlet and smiles toward the murti. a person identification is uncertain from appearance; this is a ceremonial stage setting with a deity image.

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September 02 20132013-09-02November 03 20132013-11-03A smiling man in a rust-orange silk dhoti and shawl with gold borders stands at left, raising his right hand in greeting and wearing a gold bead necklace, gold bangles and a red bindi. Beside him, a large gilded peacock vahana with a red draped base stands before a gold arched shrine. Behind it, a deity murti is adorned with a thick garland of yellow, red, white and green flowers, with a red-and-gold cloth draped over the shrine. A dark red velvet curtain forms the backdrop. Two people, one plausibly a person by appearance cues of orange dress and gold necklace, are the only physical people visible; the statue and garland are not counted.2013-11-03September 02 20132013-09-02A standing man in an orange-brown silk dhoti and shawl with gold borders waves his right hand beside a golden peacock vahana and a deity murti. He wears a long gold bead necklace, gold bangles and a red forehead mark, and smiles toward the camera. Behind the golden peacock stands a silver-and-white deity murti holding a spear, decorated with a large arch of red, yellow, white and green flower garlands. The golden arch behind the deity has carved serpent hood crest, and red velvet drapes frame the stage. A red silk cloth drapes the peacock's base.2013-11-03 +1 copiesNovember 03 20132013-11-03A standing man in an orange-brown dhoti-style garment with gold borders and gold armbands stands at left, smiling and raising one hand in greeting, wearing a large gold bead necklace, a red bindi, and earrings. To the right, a gold peacock-form vahana stands before a gilded arched shrine backdrop draped in garlands of yellow, orange, green and white flowers, with a deity murti of Murugan in the niche above, a red cloth draped over the peacock and a red base cloth. Dark red velvet curtains hang behind. One physical person is visible.2013-11-03September 02 20132013-09-02A photograph of a golden deity murti seated on a golden lion-throne, adorned with heavy garlands of white, yellow and red flowers and a long beaded necklace, wearing a golden crown, set against a dark maroon curtain and a turquoise backdrop. A man with a shaved head, wearing an orange dhoti and orange shawl with white tilak and red-and-white markings on his arms, holds a lit multi-wick brass oil lamp toward the murti. Brass oil lamps stand on either side of the throne, and a white floor-standing air conditioner is visible behind the priest.2015-02-25December 10 20112011-12-10April 14 20132013-04-14A photograph at night under a corrugated metal roof shows a man in an orange-red sannyasi garment with an orange shawl standing at left with palms pressed together in namaskar, facing a richly decorated deity murti on a golden vahana-style stand. The murti wears gold jewellery, a crown, and long garlands of white, yellow, purple and orange flowers. Green cloth drapes the seat, and a red cushion sits below the golden base. Striped steps and a potted plant are visible in the background.2014-11-23