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A photograph of an outdoor Ganesha puja. A man with a shaved head, wearing an orange-red dhoti with a gold border, a bare upper body and a gold ceremonial necklace, stands at left and is applying an orange-red cloth or turban to a golden-yellow Ganesha murti. The deity has a black base and a black raised hand holding an axe-like object, and is decorated with a gold cloth and a golden arch behind. Green trees and an orange-and-gold canopy with red tassels frame the open-air setting.

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A photograph of a priest in a saffron-orange dhoti with a gold-and-saffron border, wearing a heavy gold bead necklace, dressing an orange-faced Ganesha murti with an orange cloth. The priest, bare-shouldered, leans in with both hands at the statue's head while the black stone base and raised black hand holding an object are visible. Behind is a gold-framed arch with red and orange fringed decorations, green foliage and a sunlit outdoor setting.2012-09-19September 19 20122012-09-19A man in saffron-orange robes and a gold-beaded rudraksha-style mala stands outdoors beside a large Ganesha murti, adjusting or touching its face. The Ganesha has an orange-red turban and gold ornamentation, with a black stone figure and a red-tasselled canopy above. Garlands of yellow and orange flowers hang nearby, and green trees frame the background. The man has a tilak on his forehead and his hair is tied up. Appearance-based cues are consistent with the page's description of a person, a probable identification based on his saffron robes, distinctive gold mala and sannyasi attire, so this is marked as probable and in person. He is the only physical person visible.2012-09-19A man in saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, wearing a heavy gold bead necklace and a sandalwood-marked forehead with a red bindi, touches the trunk of a large orange-painted Ganesha statue. The Ganesha has an orange turban and a golden cloth draped over its shoulders, and is seated on a black stone base beside a black ceremonial item. A standing man in white shirt and white dhoti watches in the background, and an orange canopy with red tassels hangs above under green trees.2012-09-19September 19 20122012-09-19September 19 20122012-09-19September 19 20122012-09-19September 19 20122012-09-19A photograph of an outdoor ritual beside a large Ganesha murti painted saffron-yellow with a black trunk outline and an orange cloth draped over its head. A priest stands at left in a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl with a heavy gold bead garland, his palms pressed together in front of the image; a red tilak marks his forehead. A woodwork-style ornate canopy with red and yellow tassels overhangs the scene, and trees fill the background. Behind the priest a partially visible person sits at the edge of the frame.2012-09-19September 19 20122012-09-19September 19 20122012-09-19September 19 20122012-09-19