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Night photograph of a Ganesha procession tableau on a raised platform. A large ornate golden arched shrine (torana) frames a ganesha deity murti decorated with a red turban, a teal silk cloth, a heavy gold-and-jewelled necklace, and yellow and pink flower garlands. Strings of green fairy lights hang in the dark background. At left, a shaved-headed man in saffron-orange and red robes, with a rudraksha mala around his neck, stands with hands folded in an anjali mudra. Speakers and a laptop sit near the base.

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November 15 20152015-11-15A night procession photograph of a Ganesha deity murti housed in an ornate gilded arch-shaped shrine on a decorated float. The murti wears a red and orange cloth, garlands of marigolds and flowers, and layered ornaments, and sits on a teal draped cushion above a white animal figure. On the left, a bare-chested man in a reddish-brown dhoti stands at the float and performs an aarti with a lamp toward the deity. Bright stage lights illuminate the shrine against a black background, with a speaker visible at the lower right.2015-11-15Night ceremony at a decorated shrine: a shaved-headed priest in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha-style cord stands at left, holding a lit oil lamp toward a large ganesha-form deity murti. The deity wears a tall gold crown, ornate jewelled garlands, a red-and-white garland and dhoti-like cloth, with a golden elephant-shaped pedestal and yellow marigold garlands draped around the altar. An ornate silver-gilt arch and an orange canopy frame the scene. The clothing is saffron and orange, and the altar is accented with magenta and teal cloth. The lamp suggests an aarti. No other people are visible.2013-09-05 +1 copiesNight photograph of a ganesha murti on an illuminated golden procession float, decorated with garlands, a red and gold headpiece, a teal cloth draped at its base and a gilded arched canopy behind it. A bald man in a rust-coloured dhoti and shawl stands at left, facing the murti, holding a lit incense stick toward it in an aarti-style offering. Dark night background with a bright floodlight on the float and an audio speaker box visible at the bottom.2015-11-15A shaven-headed man in orange saffron robes, with a rudraksha mala around his neck and a gold-bordered orange cloth draped over one shoulder, stands at the left with his back partly to the camera and holds a lit flame or lamp to a large decorated deity murti. The murti is adorned with a tall golden crown, a red and white sash, pearl-like necklaces and a dense garland of yellow and white flowers. Behind it is an ornate silver-gold arched backdrop, and above hangs a large orange and blue canopy with tassels. In front, a golden elephant-shaped vessel or kalasha, also garlanded with yellow flowers, sits on a draped white cloth, and a teal cloth lies on the floor. The setting is a night ritual in front of a dark background.2013-09-05 +1 copiesSeptember 05 20132013-09-05 +1 copiesMarch 07 20162016-03-07A photograph of a man seen from behind, bare-shouldered and wearing a rust-red dhoti with a gold-bordered sash, holding a lit oil lamp toward a large Ganesha murti. The deity is decorated with a jewelled crown, silver and red ornaments, and garlands of marigolds and white and magenta flowers, set against a green silk backdrop and gold-covered shrine arch. Light from the flame catches the gold and bright colours in a dark night setting.2014-11-25November `4 2015 +1 copiesSeptember 05 20132013-09-05 +1 copiesNight photograph of a temple puja for a deity murti. A gilded arched frame and golden lion-form vahana stand beneath a gold crown, with the murti dressed in gold-and-silver ornaments, a long garland of white, red and yellow flowers, and a yellow cloth. A priest in a rust-red dhoti and shawl, shaved head and white garland, stands at left with hands joined in prayer. A brass oil lamp burns at right, and a lit lamp string hangs at upper left. A lit screen with a colourful picture is visible at far right. +1 copiesNight photograph of a temple puja at a golden deity murti decorated with yellow and orange marigold garlands and an ornate golden arch and canopy. In the foreground at left, a bald priest with a white vibhuti marking on his forehead, wearing a brown-orange shawl over bare shoulders and a beaded necklace, sits before a small brass oil lamp with a visible flame and a lit lamp in the foreground. A kalasha-like metal vessel and a trident stand behind an orange cloth-draped table. No one else is visible except a partial figure at far left edge. No a person candidate is clearly identifiable by appearance.2013-09-05