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Night-time puja before a richly decorated Ganesha murti. A young person in saffron-orange upper cloth and maroon lower cloth, with a tilak on the forehead and gold jewellery, holds up a lit oil lamp (aarti) toward the deity. The murti is adorned with red and orange flowers, white jasmine garlands and green silk, set in an ornate gold arch. Mango-shaped offerings and yellow marigold garlands sit on a red-draped altar with leaves, and a copper-toned pot is visible. Behind the altar, a painted deity image is partly visible at the right edge.

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A night-time temple photograph of a priest in an orange-saffron dhoti and orange upper cloth, with a white tilak on his forehead and bangles on his wrist, raising a silver aarti lamp toward a deity murti. The murti is an elephant-headed Ganesha form decorated with a gold-and-red garland, yellow marigold garlands, white flowers and a green silk cloth, set within an ornate golden arched shrine frame. Mango-like yellow offerings and small brass vessels sit on a red-draped altar in front, with more marigold garlands. Behind on the right, other deity figures are visible under a green and gold drape.2013-09-30September 30 20132013-09-30September 30 20132013-09-30A photograph of a temple shrine with a silver-adorned Ganesha murti (deity murti) framed by a gilded arch and draped in marigold and rose garlands. In front, a kalasha-like coconut arrangement and several small pots rest on a maroon cloth with yellow flower garlands. On the left, a shaven-headed priest in an orange dhoti and white tripundra marks on his forehead and arms stands at the edge of the frame, his hands extended over the offerings in a puja. The background is dark. The image is credited to the archive.2013-09-30Photograph of a Ganesha deity murti decorated for worship, set within an ornate gold arch-shaped frame against an orange and red drape. The elephant-headed deity wears a silver-toned crown and layered garlands of red roses and yellow and white flowers, with green silk draped below. Mango fruits and yellow flower garlands are arranged on the altar in front. At right, a young priest in an orange dhoti and orange shawl with white tilak markings on his forehead and arms makes an offering to the deity. No identifiable a person is visible in the scene.2013-09-30August 25 20142014-08-25A priest in an orange dhoti and shawl with pink borders, wearing a rudraksha bead necklace and bead armlets, holds a multi-wick brass oil lamp toward a golden Ganesha murti seated on a gold-embossed throne. The deity wears a crimson silk cloth, red and yellow marigold garlands, and a jeweled necklace with pink and green stones. Green leaves surround the image and gold arches frame it against deep maroon drapery. This is a temple puja with lamp offering before the deity.2014-08-22Night 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 copiesSeptember 05 20132013-09-05 +1 copiesSeptember 05 20132013-09-05 +1 copiesA 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 copiesA night-time puja at a decorated deity murti of Ganesha, dressed in an orange and green cloth and wrapped in white and yellow flower garlands. A priest with his back to the camera, in a red-orange turban and reddish-orange dhoti with a gold border, holds a flame or oil lamp toward the idol. The deity sits on a red-trimmed pedestal flanked by two yellow-orange lion figures and small seated figures with mustaches. Ornate vessels and leaves surround the altar, and a lit shrine with a red and gold decorated figure appears blurred in the background. The flame and incense smoke add a warm glow to the dark setting.2014-08-21