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A man in saffron-orange robes and a rust-red dhoti stands under a gold and red fringed canopy at an outdoor shrine, holding a dark red and gold cloth strap while untying or adjusting it. He wears a large gold bead necklace and a sandalwood tilak. Beside him is a large golden-orange Ganesha murti wearing an orange turban and a white dhoti with gold trim, with black line detailing on its trunk and hands. Orange towels rest on the black stone base, and green trees fill the background. A second figure's hand appears at the left edge. Another person is partially visible at the lower left, and white-clad devotees stand in the background.

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September 19 20122012-09-19September 19 20122012-09-19A man in saffron-orange robes and a matching orange shawl stands beneath a golden umbrella with red and black tassels, wearing a heavy gold ceremonial necklace with a pendant and a rudraksha-style dark bead strand in his hands. He is adjusting or tying a cord near a large orange papier-mache or clay Ganesha murti with a long curled trunk, black outlined details, gold ornaments, a red-and-orange headcloth with a red gem, and a white tilak on its forehead. A golden arched frame and dark metal ritual objects surround the figure, with green trees behind. The man has a red tilak and shaved-looking short dark hair. Whether he is a person cannot be determined from appearance alone.2012-09-19A priest in orange ritual dhoti and shawl with a heavy gold bead necklace and vibhuti forehead marks stands beside a large Ganesha murti. The priest is applying orange paste to the yellow-orange body of the statue, which is set on a black stone pedestal with an orange towel and a scatter of offerings. The murti wears an orange turban and a gold cloth, and a red and yellow canopy with tassels shelters the scene. Another orange-clad person is partly visible in the background among green trees.2012-09-19Outdoor puja to a large orange-coloured Ganesha murti seated on a black stone pedestal, decorated with white and gold cloth and an orange turban-like headdress. A man with a shaved head and bare upper body wears a saffron dhoti and orange shawl, a gold-beaded garland and an ornate gold necklace, and is applying something with his hands at the base of the murti. A red-and-gold umbrella is visible at upper left, with green trees behind and a metal offering plate in the foreground. The man has distinctive garland and shawl cues but his face and identity are not established, so no a person identification is made.2012-09-19Outdoors under a golden canopy with red and black tassels, a man in orange and saffron ritual dress with a gold bead necklace stands beside a large orange-painted Ganesha murti wrapped with an orange turban and white cotton, which he is arranging. A black stone pedestal holds an orange towel. Trees and white-clothed attendants are behind. The man appears to be a priest, and no appearance-based candidate for a person is established, so a person is unsure.2012-09-19September 19 20122012-09-19September 19 20122012-09-19A photograph of a priest in orange-saffron dhoti and shawl with a gold-beaded necklace and a sacred thread, raising one arm to hold a golden parasol above a large black stone Ganesha murti. The murti is partly coated in orange-yellow paint or powder and has an orange cloth draped over its head and an orange towel folded on the base. A second man in white dhoti with an orange shawl and rudraksha mala stands at left, and another orange-clad figure is partly visible behind. Trees fill the background.2012-09-19Outdoors under trees, a man in saffron-orange robes and a gold bead necklace stands beside a large Ganesha figure, touching its trunk with both hands. The figure is decorated with gold jewellery, gems, a white cloth and an orange turban-like crown. A large orange umbrella with red and orange tassels shelters the scene, and a dark stone deity murti stands at right. A second person in white stands at the far left edge, holding the umbrella pole. The man appears to be performing a ritual honouring the Ganesha image.2012-09-19A man in orange and saffron clothing stands beside a large clay Ganesha murti with an orange turban-like cloth and gold trim. He wears a heavy gold multi-bead necklace and a gold chain, with a red tilak on his forehead, and holds scissors cutting a black cloth wrap near the idol's trunk. Behind him a yellow and red fringed canopy hangs over a gilded arch, with green trees in the background. A black stone deity figure with raised arms stands to the right. The man's identity cannot be confirmed from appearance, so only his role and clothing are described.2012-09-19September 19 20122012-09-19