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A man in orange saffron robes with a gold ceremonial necklace and a white tilak on his forehead stands beneath an ornate gold-and-red parasol with tasseled fringe, placing his hand on a large orange-coloured clay Ganesha murti. A dark stone Shiva linga-shaped sculpture rests in the foreground. An orange cloth draped over the murti's head is decorated with gold ornaments. Green trees fill the background and onlookers are partly visible at the edges.

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Outdoor ritual under a red and gold canopy with fringed tassels, surrounded by green trees. A man in an orange-red dhoti and draped cloth, with a heavy gold bead necklace, a tilak on his forehead and bare shoulders, leans forward applying pigment or ash to a large orange-painted clay deity murti. Behind him, a dark stone figure with an orange-red cloth draped over its head is adorned with a bead garland. Several partially visible people stand at the edge of the frame.2012-09-19September 19 20122012-09-19A photograph of a man in orange ochre robes and a large gold bead necklace decorating an orange-coated clay Ganesha murti with an orange turban, its trunk outlined in black and studded with small gold discs. He stands beside a dark stone figure, and a yellow and red fringed canopy shades the scene under green trees. A small red pottu marks his forehead. Appearance-based candidate: Swamiji (probable), with long swept-back hair, ornate gold necklaces and saffron-orange clothing, performing decoration of the Ganesha murti.2012-09-19A man in orange sannyasi clothing, wearing a gold ceremonial necklace of large beads, works on a clay Ganesha figure outdoors. He is bent over the figure, drawing or marking the clay with a dark cord or thread, and his hands are pressed against its belly. An orange cloth drapes over the figure's head, and a golden canopy with red and orange fringe shades the scene. Beside the clay figure stands a dark stone or metal deity form with a raised arm. Trees and blurred onlookers appear in the background. An orange towel hangs over his left shoulder.2012-09-19September 19 20122012-09-19A man in a saffron-orange dhoti-style garment and draped shawl, with a gold ceremonial necklace and a tilak on his forehead, leans over a large golden-orange Ganesha statue, gently wiping or anointing its trunk and head with his hands. A black stone deity figure beside it has a gold-trimmed cloth draped over its shoulder. An orange and gold umbrella with red fringe and tassels stands overhead; green trees fill the background and a few onlookers stand at the edges. Ceremonial abhishekam or cleaning of a Ganesha murti appears to be underway outdoors.2012-09-19September 19 20122012-09-19September 19 20122012-09-19September 19 20122012-09-19September 19 20122012-09-19A man in an orange-red dhoti and wrap stands at left with a sandalwood and vibhuti forehead mark and a red bindi, wearing a heavy gold bead necklace. He appears to be speaking while gesturing with one hand near a large orange-painted Ganesha murti whose trunk and head are topped by an orange cloth. A golden canopy with red tassels shades the scene, with trees behind and a person in white partly visible at the lower left. Also visible is a dark stone murti with a raised hand. Appearance-based candidate only; identity uncertain.2012-09-19September 19 20122012-09-19