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A 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.

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A 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.2016-08-27Outdoor 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.2016-08-27August 27 20162016-08-27 +2 copiesAugust 27 20162016-08-27A 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.2016-08-27A 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.2016-08-27August 15 20172017-08-15August 27 20162016-08-27August 15 20172017-08-15August 27 20162016-08-27A photograph of a large orange-faced Ganesha murti adorned with a red and gold crown, layered garlands of white, pink, red and yellow flowers, and gold bangles. A standing figure in a rust-orange robe with long dark hair hanging down the back and red and orange beaded garlands drapes a garland or adjusts the murti's trunk and ornaments. Behind them is a corrugated metal shelter with a colourful world map and a green lotus-shaped lantern overhead. Only the adorned murti and this single standing person are visible, along with a partially visible person at the far left edge. The figure's distinctive long hair, saffron-toned robe and ornate garlands are visible, but the face is not clearly shown, so identity is uncertain.2016-08-27A photograph of a man in a rust-orange dhoti and wrap with a white vibhuti line on his forehead stands at the left, long dreadlocked hair hanging down his back, a marigold and pink garland around his neck. He reaches out to touch the white tusk of a very large painted Ganesha murti at the right, whose trunk, red-and-gold crown, gold necklaces and pink garland are visible. Behind them a metal-roofed hall has a world map with green lights and a board reading Nithyananda Sangha numbers. The man's face is partly turned away; his role is that of a devotee or priest performing a puja-style offering to the Ganesha murti.2017-08-15