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A photograph of a man in orange ochre robes and a large gold bead necklace decorating an orange-coated clay Ganesha murti with an orange turban, its trunk outlined in black and studded with small gold discs. He stands beside a dark stone figure, and a yellow and red fringed canopy shades the scene under green trees. A small red pottu marks his forehead. Appearance-based candidate: Swamiji (probable), with long swept-back hair, ornate gold necklaces and saffron-orange clothing, performing decoration of the Ganesha murti.

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September 19 20122012-09-19September 19 20122012-09-19September 19 20122012-09-19A photograph of a man in an orange-red dhoti and bare upper body, wearing a gold-toned necklace and ornate gold chain, tying an orange-red cloth turban onto a large clay Ganesha murti. The murti is pale ochre with black-outlined eyes, gold coin-like decorations along the trunk, and silver-toned ornaments. A golden canopy with red and black tassels shelters the scene, a dark stone figure stands at right, and green trees fill the background.2012-09-19A man in orange saffron robes with a gold ceremonial necklace and a white tilak on his forehead stands beneath an ornate gold-and-red parasol with tasseled fringe, placing his hand on a large orange-coloured clay Ganesha murti. A dark stone Shiva linga-shaped sculpture rests in the foreground. An orange cloth draped over the murti's head is decorated with gold ornaments. Green trees fill the background and onlookers are partly visible at the edges.2012-09-19September 19 20122012-09-19September 19 20122012-09-19Outdoor photo of a man in orange-saffron dhoti and shawl with a gold-toned necklace of bead garlands, a white vertical tilak and a red bindi, standing beneath a gold canopy with red and black tassels. He holds a small metal bowl in one hand and something small in the other, facing an orange-painted Ganesha murti seated on a dark stone base, with a dark stone Shivalinga-like form beside it and an orange cloth draped over its head. Green trees and foliage fill the background. Another person in orange stands partly visible at the edge.2012-09-19A photograph of a figure in saffron-orange robes with a gold bead necklace gesturing toward a large orange-painted Ganesha murti with a black stone base and an orange turban-style cloth on its head. The figure has long dark hair tied back and a gold-trimmed orange wrap over the shoulder. Behind them a canopy with red and gold tassels hangs above greenery, and several people in orange clothing stand in the background, partly visible. Swamiji (probable): the saffron robes, long hair and gold bead necklace fit the appearance cues for the figure, who is teaching or speaking before the Ganesha murti at the Tiruvannamalai ashram event.2012-09-19A man in rust-orange dhoti and shawl, wearing a heavy ornate gold necklace of large beads and a rudraksha-style pendant, stands beneath a decorated canopy with red and gold fringed tassels and anoints a large orange-painted Ganesha statue with a small vessel in his hand. A second figure in orange cloth is partly visible behind, and a dark stone deity or sculpted element sits beside the orange murti. Green trees surround the outdoor ritual setting.2012-09-19A 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.2012-09-19September 19 20122012-09-19