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A man in orange sannyasi-style clothing stands outdoors beside a large orange clay Ganesha murti whose trunk and body are outlined in black paint. He wears an orange shawl over one shoulder, a gold-coloured necklace, and a red-and-orange tilak on his forehead, and he is threading or tying a black cord around the murti's hand. The murti wears an orange turban with gold foil ornaments and holds black-painted implements. Behind them is an ornate golden arch and green trees. A devotional ritual or decoration of the deity is taking place.

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September 19 20122012-09-19September 19 20122012-09-19A man in an orange saffron shawl and orange-red dhoti stands at right, touching the orange-painted head of a black-and-orange Ganesha murti seated on a black base. The murti wears a red cloth draped over its head and gold tinsel. Behind it stands a large gold ornate arch, with green trees beyond. The man wears a long gold-bead necklace, has a headset microphone and long hair pulled back, and his shawl drapes over his bare shoulder. Probable Swamiji (probable) stands beside the Ganesha murti, identified by his saffron shawl, gold necklace and long hair, with a headset microphone.2012-09-19September 19 20122012-09-19September 19 20122012-09-19September 19 20122012-09-19September 19 20122012-09-19September 19 20122012-09-19September 19 20122012-09-19A man in saffron-orange robes and an orange shawl stands beside a large clay Ganesha murti with an orange turban and gold-trimmed white cloth, performing a ritual offering. He wears a long chain of gold beads and a gold pendant and bows toward the idol, which sits on a dark black stone pedestal. A dark Shiva-lingam-like form rises behind the murti, with a golden umbrella above and green trees in the background. A brass plate and a small orange cloth lie on the ground.2012-09-19A 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.2012-09-19A 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.2012-09-19