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A bare-chested man in white dhoti with a yellow border stands on a mat holding a handheld microphone and speaking, with a rudraksha mala around his neck and bands on his arms. Behind him, a tiered white-and-maroon striped platform with steps holds a red-clad figure, possibly a statue, and a large Ganesha murti adorned with gold ornaments, garlands and a crown. Brass oil lamps, a plate of flowers and banana leaves sit on the floor in front, under a white canopy strung with pink and red fabric. Potted plants and palm fronds frame the open-air hall.

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A large Ganesha murti with an elephant head, painted maroon-red and gold, sits on a raised golden throne-seat draped with a striped multicoloured cloth, decorated with white and red garlands, pearl-like necklaces and a gold crown. A man stands at left, bare-chested, wearing a white dhoti with a gold border, rudraksha malas and a tilak on his forehead, speaking into a handheld microphone. Beside him stands a white-and-maroon striped staircase-platform under a white canopy with pink trim and small string lights. Two people in orange-red robes stand in the background, and a yellow and red cloth and floral offerings lie on the ground in front.2017-08-15August 15 20172017-08-15 +1 copiesAugust 15 20172017-08-15 +1 copiesA photograph of a Ganesha ritual at an open-sided pavilion with a tin roof and banana plants behind it. A man in the centre wears a rust-red dhoti, a red-and-white garland of flowers, a long gold pendant and a dark rudraksha-style mala, with long dark hair; he raises one hand in a gesture. To the right stands a large brightly painted clay Ganesha murti with a red trunk-ended face, orange-red ears, a flower garland, seated on a mount with a lion, tiger-like animals and a cow. Orange-robed attendants stand to the left, one holding a brass plate, and a white-clad assistant stands behind. Steps with red and white stripes lead to a planter, and a shallow pit with marigold petals lies in front. Ganesha puja or abhishekam setting. a person appearance is uncertain; the figure is shown with cues but identity cannot be confirmed from appearance.2016-08-27August 27 20162016-08-27August 27 20162016-08-27A photograph of an outdoor temple courtyard under a white tent with yellow fabric drapes and lush green plants. On the right stands a large pink Ganesha murti dressed in gold garments and yellow marigold garlands, seated on a red-draped platform with flower offerings and brass plates. A bearded man in an orange-red dhoti or wrap, wearing a marigold garland and beaded necklaces, stands on a striped mat in front of the murti, near a small offering tray and oil lamp. A deity figure is visible in the background. Silver stanchions and a microphone are in the foreground.2017-09-30August 27 20162016-08-27Outdoor temple scene in front of an orange-washed building. A bald priest in a white dhoti with a maroon border raises a silver plate of offerings toward a richly decorated Ganesha murti seated on a grey vahana with red-and-orange garlands and yellow flowers. Another white-clad priest stands beside him, and a third person in white sits on a mat at the square fire pit (homa kunda) with trays of grains, herbs and offerings nearby. A brass kalasha-style jar of flowers and a red cloth cover the murti platform. Two people in white stand at the left edge.2010-09-08A photograph of an outdoor pavilion with a large pink-and-white striped tent canopy and potted plants. A seated man in orange-red robes, with a headband, a long dark hair, a rudraksha mala and bare arms with copper armbands, sits cross-legged on a silver-edged seat before a microphone stand, apparently leading a ritual. Beside him, a woman in a red sari with folded hands sits near a low stone platform. A large clay-coloured Ganesha murti dressed in a red cloth, with pearl and gold garlands and a crown, sits on a grey pedestal behind a silver lamp stand and a silver vessel. In front, a square fire pit with a tiled brick rim holds offerings, a silver bowl of white flowers and small dishes of kumkum and turmeric. Two people are the only visible physical participants, plus one small figure in the background.2017-08-31August 27 20162016-08-27August 27 20162016-08-27