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Night 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.

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Night 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.2016-09-15September 15 20162016-09-15September 15 20162016-09-15A night-time procession under a corrugated roof hung with colourful paper lanterns and tassels. At centre, a large painted Ganesha murti with a red trunk and garlands sits on a golden wheeled cart. A man with long dark hair and a flower garland stands bare-chested in the foreground, facing the cart, and several men in white dhoti and shawl with red-saffron scarves hold ornate sequined umbrellas in red, yellow, purple and green. On the left, a group of people in saffron-orange robes stands in a line. A framed portrait hangs on a post at the back, but no one can be identified from appearance here. Several figures in white dhotis stand near the cart.2016-09-15September 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.2016-09-15September 15 20162016-09-15Evening 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.2016-09-15September 05 20162016-09-05A photograph of a temple-style open pavilion with a corrugated metal roof and palm trees beyond. On the left, a golden deity murti or ornate golden vahana stands draped with green cloth and heavy marigold garlands. In the foreground, a person with long dark hair and an orange saffron dhoti and shawl with gold border holds a small offering tray and stands with a bare-chested man in orange robes who holds a multicoloured yellow and green ceremonial umbrella with tassels. Behind them, several devotees in white and casual clothes stand with hands folded in anjali, and a photographer with a camera is visible. The scene suggests devotional worship and a procession.2011-10-26October 11 20162016-10-11A 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.2016-09-15