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A golden Ganesha murti is decorated for worship in a shrine niche. The deity has an elephant head with a purple and gold turban, a gold crown, and heavy gold jewellery including layered necklaces, a waist belt and armlets. Garlands of white jasmine, red roses and yellow marigolds drape around the figure, and a purple silk cloth covers its base. Carved stone pillars with ornate floral and animal relief frame the niche, and warm lamplight glows on the gold. No people are visible.

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A golden Ganesha murti is seated in a shrine niche framed by garlands of white, yellow and red flowers. The deity wears a purple and gold turban, a gold crown, layered gold necklaces and ornaments, and a purple silk garment with gold border. Carved copper-toned pillars with lion and figure reliefs flank the shrine, and a seated devotee figure in gold appears in the lower right. No living people are visible, so this is a photograph of a murti in decorated worship.2016-09-01September 01 20162016-09-01 +1 copiesA decorated golden deity murti of Ganesha, seated on a gilded mount beside a golden lion-like vahana, dressed in a purple and gold silk cloth with gold jewellery, a crown-like headpiece and a trunk, framed by white and yellow-red marigold garlands and gilded temple pillars. Silver oil lamps and small silver cups sit in front on a gold-draped platform, with a microphone stand at the left edge. No people are visible in the scene.2016-09-01December 18 20162016-12-18A ceremonial photograph of a Ganesha deity murti seated within an ornate gilded silver arch on a golden throne-like seat. The murti wears a magenta silk garment, layered gold and jewelled necklaces, a red and gold crown, and is draped with thick garlands of red, yellow and white flowers. Above it hangs a red and gold fringed canopy with multicoloured tassels, and a decorated red and orange panel with floral and bird motifs stands at the left. No physical people are visible; the figure is a statue.2016-12-18A golden Ganesha murti stands centred and heavily decorated, with a jewelled crown, orange cloth wrapped around the head, a large silver-and-white beaded necklace and a blue silk garment. The figure is framed by thick garlands of yellow and white chrysanthemums, red roses and green leaves, with a red and gold cloth draped at the base and flowers at the feet. It is a deity murti, not a person, and no people are visible.2011-08-23December 17 20162016-12-17A silver Ganesha murti stands in a flower-decorated shrine, wearing an ornate jewelled crown and a gold-and-stone necklace with a large gold pendant. Its body is draped in orange and red silk. The deity holds a shell-like object and a rope or staff in its raised hands, and is framed by garlands of white jasmine, yellow marigolds, purple and red flowers arranged in arches. An orange canopy hangs overhead, and a metal lamp stand hangs from the top. This is a deity murti, not a living person, and no people are visible.2010-09-05November 13 20102010-11-13 +1 copiesA decorated Ganesha murti sits within a golden ornate arch on a throne-like shrine. The deity has a red crown with a white tilak mark and wears a magenta and gold garment with embroidered patterns. Thick garlands of red, yellow and white flowers drape around the figure. To the left hangs a red and orange fringed ceremonial umbrella with a white dove emblem, and a gold-and-orange cloth draped at the right edge. No people are visible.2016-12-18 +1 copiesDecember 12 20162016-12-12August 20 20142014-08-20 +1 copies