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A photograph of a golden metal Ganesha murti, the elephant-headed deity, decorated with an ornate jeweled crown, a crimson-and-orange silk drape over the shoulders, and long garlands of white jasmine flowers. Jeweled ornaments and a pendant with red and green stones adorn the chest, and a trident-like ritual staff rests beside the deity. Red flower petals are visible at the lower edge. Behind the murti stands a red patterned textile and a grey stone wall with a carved niche. No physical people are visible.

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A silver Ganesha murti, the elephant-headed deity, is adorned with a tall, ornate crown of jewelled filigree set with red, green and white stones and a peacock feather. Its trunk curls down and its hands hold a modak-like sweet and a gesturing hand. Heavy jewelled necklaces, bangles and ear ornaments cover the murti, draped in an orange garment. Red roses and white jasmine garlands frame it, with yellow marigold garlands at right. Behind, a blurred orange-robed figure raises a hand in blessing, but this is a backdrop image rather than a clearly identifiable person, and no physical people are in the foreground. The image is a photograph of a decorated deity murti during a festival-style display.2010-09-02Close view of a silver Ganesha murti, elephant-headed deity, adorned with a jewelled crown set with red, green and white stones and a peacock feather. Heavy gold and gem-studded necklaces, a red and gold silk garment and red and white flower garlands surround the figure. The trunk curls toward a small rounded object held in one hand while the other hand is raised. No people are visible; the image shows only the decorated statue.2010-09-02Close photograph of a golden-bronze Ganesha murti, elephant-headed deity with a tall gilded crown set with red stones and a red-and-gold cloth wrap around the head. The murti wears layered silver-and-gem necklaces with red, green and white stones, a jewelled waist ornament, a red-and-gold silk dhoti, and holds a modak in one hand and an axe-like hook in another. It is surrounded by yellow marigolds, red roses and green leaves. No physical people are visible.2013-12-24 +1 copiesA silver Ganesha murti with an elephant head stands at the centre, wearing an ornate jewelled crown, a peacock feather, layered gem-set necklaces, bangles and an orange silk dhoti with a brocade waistband. Dense garlands of red roses, white jasmine and yellow marigolds frame the deity. Behind it, a painted backdrop shows a smiling man in orange robes raising one hand in blessing, a painted portrait rather than a physical person.2010-09-02A photograph of a metal Ganesha murti, an elephant-headed deity, adorned with an ornate jewelled crown set with white, red and green stones. The murti wears a red and gold silk garment, layered jewelled necklaces and armbands, and holds a modak sweet in one hand and an elephant-tusk or axe-like object in the other. Behind it is a dense backdrop of garlands in yellow marigold, purple, red and white jasmine-style flowers, and green leaves. The murti is the sole subject; no physical people are visible.2010-09-04Close-up photograph of a silver Ganesha murti (deity murti) adorned with an elaborate jewelled crown, orange headcloth and encrusted ornaments in red, green and white stones. Large paisley-shaped jewelled ornaments hang from the ears, a green teardrop gem sits on the forehead and a red gem decorates the chest. The murti is surrounded by yellow marigold garlands, purple flowers and green leaves, with an orange fringed canopy above. No people are visible.2010-09-12April 18 20162016-04-18April 18 20162016-04-18July 04 20132013-07-04 +1 copiesDecember 23 20102010-12-23A photograph of a metal Ganesha murti standing in a shrine, decorated with heavy garlands of yellow and magenta flowers draped around it. The deity wears an orange silk dhoti and an orange shawl across the shoulders, an ornate jewelled crown, and layered silver-toned necklaces set with stones. Its trunk curls toward the right, and it holds an ankusha and a noose in its raised hands. No people are visible in the frame.2011-11-30A bronze Ganesha murti stands at centre, heavily adorned with jewelled ornaments in red, green and white stones, a jewelled crown and orange cloth. It is framed by a garland arrangement of yellow marigolds, purple globe flowers, green leaves, white blossoms and pink petals, beneath a yellow and orange canopy with fringed tassels. No people are visible.2010-09-12