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A night-time photograph of a large painted Ganesha murti on a decorated float or palanquin, with a trunk raised and a yellow-and-orange flower garland around its neck. In the foreground a bare-backed man with long dark dreadlocks and a flower garland over his shoulders faces the float. Beside it, a man in an orange dhoti with a white-marked forehead stands near a red pillar, and a man in white dhoti bends forward near the float. A figure in orange robes stands at right, and a man in a brown shirt holds a small object near the centre. A striped canopy hangs at the upper left, and banana plants surround the courtyard.

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Evening procession at a temple or ashram courtyard under a corrugated roof. In the foreground a bare-backed man with long dark hair and a garland of yellow and green flowers stands with his hand on his hip. Behind him a large colourful Ganesha murti with an orange face and trunk, wearing a yellow garland and bangles, is carried on a platform. Several people in white dhotis and saffron cloth walk beside it, and a man in a dark maroon robe holds a long staff. On the right an older man in saffron robes with a shaved head walks in the procession. Palm plants and hanging lamps are visible, and the photo is motion-blurred.2016-09-15Outdoor evening scene at a large, brightly painted clay Ganesha murti seated on an ornate silver-trimmed base, with an elaborate crown, garlands of yellow and white flowers, rudraksha-style beads and raised hands holding a modak and an object. In the foreground, a bare-backed man with long dark hair and a flower garland stands facing the idol, his back to the camera. To the right, a bald man in saffron-orange robes photographs the murti with a camera. Behind them, two attendants in orange dhotis stand near red pillars and banana leaves under a dark night sky. The figure in the foreground has long, swept-back hair and bare shoulders, but his face and any ceremonial identity cannot be confirmed from this view, so no a person identification is made.2016-09-15Night-time outdoor temple scene. In the foreground at left, a bare-chested man with long dreadlocks wears a thick garland of yellow and red flowers and watches the activity. A shaven-headed man in orange ochre dhoti stands at a camera on a tripod, recording. Behind them, a large Ganesha murti with a green and gold garment, raised trunk and ornaments is carried or moved past by several people in orange and white dhotis. A tall orange canopy and a kalasha-topped structure stand at right, with flower offerings and a coconut on the stone platform in front.2016-09-15September 15 20162016-09-15September 15 20162016-09-15A night procession on a paved courtyard. In the centre, a man seen from behind has long dark dreadlocked hair falling to his back, a brown-red cloth wrap, bare feet, and a long multicoloured flower garland draped over his shoulders; he stands with hands on hips facing a decorated deity murti with a large red-and-gold form. Along the left, devotees in orange and saffron clothes and some in pink and white line the path. On the right, men in white dhotis and shirts hold tall red-and-gold ceremonial umbrellas, with a child in yellow beside them. A small raised platform with offerings sits in the background, and ornate umbrellas hang overhead under courtyard lights.2016-09-15Night procession at an open pillared hall: a large painted Ganesha murti, elephant-headed with red face and gold ornaments, sits on a golden wheeled cart draped in a maroon cloth. Overhead, decorated umbrellas in green, yellow and red frame the scene. In the foreground a man with long dark matted hair, wearing a saffron-brown cloth, stands with his back to the camera and wears a thick garland of yellow and orange flowers. Along the left, women and girls in orange and red saris and salwar kameez stand with hands joined in devotion. On the right, men in white dhotis with gold borders stand holding ceremonial umbrellas. A small portrait is displayed on a screen at upper right.2016-09-15Night procession at an ashram courtyard. A large decorated Ganesha murti with red and gold ornaments sits on a golden wheeled cart at center. On the right, a man with long black dreadlocks, bare-chested, wearing a red-brown dhoti and a garland of yellow and white flowers, stands with his back to the camera facing the murti. On the left, a line of people in orange and saffron robes and red clothing stand with hands folded in anjali. Colorful umbrellas with red, green and gold tones hang overhead, and a banner with a portrait is visible at upper right. The man with dreadlocks shows only his back and his face is not visible, so his identity is uncertain.2016-09-15Night procession photograph with a large Ganesha murti on a decorated vehicle at the back, wearing a gold crown, with an orange cloth and red umbrella beneath it. In the foreground, a smiling man with a vibhuti or kumkum mark, bare-chested, wearing a white dhoti and a rudraksha mala with a white shawl over one shoulder, stands beside a young woman in orange robes seen from behind with long dark hair. Another smiling man on the right, bare-chested in a white dhoti with a dark mala, and several white-clad devotees in the background walk in the procession. No clear appearance-based candidate for a person is distinctly visible.2017-09-03September 15 20162016-09-15September 03 20172017-09-03September 15 20162016-09-15