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A photograph of a man in saffron-orange cloth performing a ritual before a large orange Ganesha murti with a black stone base and an orange cloth draped over its head. The man wears a long gold ceremonial necklace of beads, has a sandalwood mark on his forehead, and is bare-chested with a saffron wrap over one shoulder. He holds a small metal dish or vessel while touching the murti's trunk area. A red-and-gold canopy stands above, and green trees fill the background. Other people in orange clothing stand at the edges, partly visible. The appearance-based candidate for a person is plausible here given the gold beads, saffron cloth and forehead marking, but the face is not visible enough to confirm.

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A man in orange saffron robes and a thick gold ceremonial necklace stands at left, tilting his head and touching a small item in his hands near a large saffron-coloured Ganesha murti. The murti wears an orange cloth wrap and gold trim, and a dark stone figure stands beside it. Above, a golden canopy with red tassels shelters the scene. Behind, green trees, and a few other people in orange and white stand at the edges. a person cues: man wears saffron robes, a gold necklace and a sacred mark on his forehead, performing the ritual near the murti.2012-09-19September 19 20122012-09-19September 19 20122012-09-19September 19 20122012-09-19A man in an orange-red dhoti and sash with a heavy gold-bead necklace stands bare-shouldered beside a large yellow-painted Ganesha statue wrapped in an orange cloth and gold drape. He has a white tilak on his forehead and his hair is tied back in a bun; he holds a small amount of material in his right hand and presses it to the statue's trunk area. A gold-and-red canopy with tassels is held above him, and dense green trees surround the outdoor setting. A dark stone deity figure stands to the right. The man is an appearance-based a person: long swept-back hair, gold necklace and saffron clothing, performing a ritual offering to the Ganesha murti.2012-09-19September 19 20122012-09-19September 19 20122012-09-19A man with long dark hair, a vertical white tilak on his forehead, and a bare shoulder wears an orange saffron wrap with a gold border and a heavy gold bead necklace, applying yellow-orange paste to a large black stone Ganesha murti. A golden umbrella with red tassels shades the scene, and a few white-clad men stand in the background among green trees. The black Ganesha's trunk and head are visible at right, and the paste covers its belly and lap in a ritual abhishekam-style offering.2012-09-19September 19 20122012-09-19Outdoor ritual photo under a golden canopy with red and black tassels. A man in an orange dhoti and shawl, with a gold-bead necklace and a tilak on his forehead, leans in and touches a large orange-painted Ganesha figure wearing an orange-and-gold cloth. A black stone deity murti stands beside it. Other men in orange and white clothing stand nearby, and green trees fill the background. a person is the central figure, identified by the orange robes, gold-bead mala and ceremonial canopy setting, while his face is not used for identification.2012-09-19A photograph of an outdoor Ganesha ritual under a yellow-orange canopy with red and black tassels, with green trees behind. A man with a shaved-looking short hair, a sacred mark on his forehead, a gold-bead necklace and a red-orange dhoti and upper cloth is leaning in and touching an orange-yellow Ganesha figure. The figure is draped with an orange cloth and gold fabric, and beside it stands a large black stone deity form with a raised hand. The man appears to be performing a puja or abhishekam to the Ganesha murti. Only one physical person is visible.2012-09-19September 19 20122012-09-19