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A large painted Ganesha murti with a red trunk, pink cheeks and gold crown stands beside a robed figure in rust-orange clothing with long dark hair and a red and yellow flower garland. The figure raises one hand to the head in a gesture of reverence. The Ganesha wears layered garlands of marigolds, roses and white flowers, gold armlets and a white dhoti-style cloth, and holds a small green parrot-like figure near its hand. Open-sided shed with corrugated roof and a world map on the wall. a person: the orange-robed figure with long swept-back hair and red garland shows several cues, though the face is partly turned away.

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August 27 20162016-08-27A long-haired man in a rust-orange dhoti and shawl stands at left, wearing a garland of red and yellow flowers, and applies a white marking to the trunk of a large painted Ganesha murti. The Ganesha has a red and gold crown, a gold-trimmed white dhoti, bracelets, and a garland of marigolds and white flowers, with a peacock figure at its base. Behind them, bare-chested young men in orange cloths and sandalwood marks stand under a corrugated metal roof. A wall map of the world with numbered counters and text is visible at upper left. The scene suggests a Ganesha puja with abhishekam-style offerings.2016-08-27August 27 20162016-08-27August 27 20162016-08-27A photograph of a large painted Ganesha murti, with a trunk, red-tinged face, crown and gold ornaments, draped in garlands of yellow marigolds, white flowers and pink-red blossoms. On the left, a figure with long dark hair wrapped in a red-and-yellow flower garland and a rust-orange wrap stands with one arm raised, pointing upward toward the deity in a devotional gesture. The setting is a covered hall with a corrugated metal roof and palm trees visible outside. Gold bangles adorn the raised wrist, and a small green-and-orange figure sits near the murti's base.2016-08-27August 27 20162016-08-27A photograph of a large painted clay Ganesha murti, with a red-and-pink trunk, golden crown and ornaments, draped in layered garlands of white, yellow, pink and purple flowers. In the foreground at left, a person with long black hair, wearing a rust-orange wrap and a red-and-yellow flower garland, raises an arm toward the idol. The setting is a covered open-sided pavilion with a corrugated metal roof, with coconut palms outside and a colourful umbrella-like decoration above.2016-08-27A photograph of a ceremony beside a large painted clay Ganesha murti, its trunk and face in pink and red, wearing a maroon-and-gold crown and draped in white cloth with garlands of marigolds, white flowers and red blossoms. A man with long hanging dark hair and a rust-brown dhoti-style garment with a gold border stands at left, wearing a red-orange garland and armlets, bending over the deity and holding a thin cord or tassel near its trunk. Two partially visible people stand at the left edge, one in a white garment. Behind them is a corrugated metal roof, a world map on a green backdrop with a numbered chart, and a colourful bunting. A green peacock figure sits at the statue's base, and a golden ceremonial element is visible above.2016-08-27Outdoor photo of a large Ganesha murti decorated with garlands of marigolds, roses and white flowers, adorned with a gold crown and gold jewelry. A man with long dark hair, wearing a rust-orange dhoti and a red-and-white garland, stands at left and reaches up to adorn the murti's trunk and head. Behind him, several men in orange and white dhotis, bare-chested with yellow and white garlands, stand near a leaf-plate of offerings. A world map with colored regions and a stand with numbers hangs on a wall under a corrugated roof. A green-and-orange peacock figure and a gold-decorated pedestal sit at the lower right.2016-08-27A large painted Ganesha murti dominates the right foreground, with a golden crown, a red-brown dhoti-like garment, a red and pink garland, gold jewellery and a raised hand with orange-painted fingertips. Behind it, a man with long dark hair and a bare upper body wears an orange-brown cloth and a multicoloured garland of yellow, white and red flowers, standing under a corrugated metal roof. A painted world map with green lights and a sign with a number 347 appear at the left. Red structures and foliage are visible outside.2017-08-15A large painted Ganesha murti with a red-and-gold crown, a tusk and a raised hand holding an axe is adorned with garlands of white, pink, red and yellow flowers. A man in a rust-orange dhoti with a long black braid, a red-and-yellow flower garland over his shoulder and a bangle on his arm stands at left, touching the murti's trunk with one hand. Two shirtless young men with garlands and tilak stand partly visible at the left edge. A world map with numbered country counters hangs on the wall behind, under a metal-roofed open pavilion with a green paper lantern overhead.2016-08-27A large painted clay murti of Ganesha, with a red trunk, pink-red face, and an elaborate golden crown with a green canopy, stands under a corrugated metal roof. The deity wears garlands of white, pink and yellow flowers and gold bangles, and holds a golden modak-like object and an upraised hand with a sacred gesture. In the left foreground, a figure with long matted dreadlocks and a saffron-brown wrap, wearing a red and yellow flower garland, raises one arm in front of the deity in devotion. Palm trees are visible through the open side of the shelter.2016-08-27