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A seated priest in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala performs puja before a Ganesha murti heavily garlanded with red, pink, white and yellow flower strings. The deity wears an orange cloth, silver ornaments and a crown-like headpiece. The priest holds a small plate or lamp toward the idol. Brass vessels, bowls of flowers and offerings, a lit oil lamp, and a red cloth-draped seat sit on a low wooden table in front. Gold-carved panels frame the altar in a dimly lit hall.

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November 28 20112011-11-28November 28 20112011-11-28November 28 20112011-11-28A seated priest in an orange saffron robe, with a shaved head and a rudraksha-style necklace, performs puja before a Ganesha murti. The murti is draped in an orange shawl and decorated with a red, yellow and pink floral garland and a silver crown. Brass vessels, a plate of flowers and a small brass pot sit on a low wooden table in front, and an ornate gold-toned backdrop surrounds the altar. The priest holds a small plate, apparently an aarti or offering plate, toward the deity.2011-11-28A seated priest in an orange-saffron robe and a rudraksha-style necklace performs puja before a Ganesha murti. The deity is draped in an orange shawl, wears a gold crown and is garlanded with thick bands of red, yellow and white flower strands. Behind it is an ornate gold-toned frame and a red cloth. In front are brass vessels, a small pot, a plate of offerings, lamps and scattered petals. The priest holds a small bowl in his right hand. The setting is a dim temple room.2011-11-28A seated priest in saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, wearing a gold-bead necklace and a bangle, reads from a small booklet during a Vigneshwara puja before a garlanded Ganesha murti. The deity wears an orange drape and a gold crown, and is decorated with red and yellow marigold garlands arranged in a dense pattern. Brass bowls, a kalasha-style vessel, a lamp with a flame, flowers and offerings sit on a low wooden table in front of the altar, with a red cushioned seat and ornate gold carved backdrop behind. No visible candidate for a person is identifiable from the frame; only the priest is present.2011-11-28A photograph of a Ganesha murti decorated with red and yellow marigold garlands and an orange cloth, set in front of an ornate gilded shrine. A shaved-headed priest in orange robes sits cross-legged at the lower left, pouring liquid from a brass vessel. Brass bowls, a spoon, a small oil lamp and offering plates lie on a low wooden platform in front of the deity. A potted plant stands at the left edge.2011-11-28November 28 20112011-11-28November 28 20112011-11-28November 28 20112011-11-28A priest in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha-style beaded necklace kneels at the lower left, holding a brass lamp with a bright oil flame and making a small offering before a deity murti. The murti is a Ganesha form, draped with an orange cloth, a silver crown, and heavy garlands of red roses and yellow marigolds with white flowers in tiered strands. Behind it stands an ornate gilded metal backdrop with repousse floral and scroll patterns, and a red satin cloth covers the altar. The setting appears to be a temple sanctum.2011-11-28November 28 20112011-11-28