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Photograph of a ritual before a large Ganesha murti decorated with yellow and red marigold garlands and green leaves, set under a blue and white draped canopy. A bare-chested priest with long dreadlocked hair wearing yellow flower garlands and a red-orange cloth stands at left with palms pressed together in worship. Beside him a young girl in a patterned dress and a boy in a yellow shirt fold their hands, and several onlookers in red and white stand behind. Brass oil lamps, a silver bowl, a small smaller Ganesha murti with marigolds, and a potted fern sit on a red cloth in front of the altar.

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A photograph of a Ganesha murti decorated with yellow and orange marigold garlands and red flower garlands, set under a blue draped canopy. In the foreground a figure with long dreadlocked hair and bare shoulders, wearing red and yellow flower garlands, stands with palms joined in namaskar before the murti. Behind him a crowd of onlookers, including a girl in pink and a boy in a yellow shirt with hands folded, watches. Brass oil lamps, a steel bowl, a small floral garland and a potted conifer sit on a red cloth at the base. A blue wall and white flags appear in the background.2017-09-06A large orange-faced Ganesha murti stands under a blue draped canopy, heavily garlanded with yellow marigolds, green leaves and red flowers, with a gold crown on its head. In the foreground a person with long dreadlocked hair, a yellow flower garland and a red garland, wearing a reddish-brown wrap, stands with palms pressed together in prayer before the deity. Brass oil lamps with lit flames, a silver plate, a small garlanded idol and a tray of offerings sit on a red cloth. Several onlookers stand behind, including a child in a yellow shirt, and a potted plant decorates the scene. The setting appears to be an outdoor puja or aarti.2017-09-06September 06 20172017-09-06September 06 20172017-09-06September 06 20172017-09-06Outdoor photo of a large orange-faced Ganesha murti under a blue and white draped canopy, decorated with marigold and red flower garlands, a gold crown and a small green leafy plant beside it. In the left foreground a shaved-headed man with long dreadlocks and a bare torso, wearing a red and yellow flower garland, stands with his back to the camera facing the murti, apparently performing a puja. Around him a crowd of about 15 children and adults watches, some in orange shirts and one girl with clasped hands; one man holds a camera. A brass oil lamp, a metal bowl and a small garland-decorated framed picture sit on the red-draped floor. Behind is a blue-and-pink painted wall.2017-09-06A bare-shouldered figure with long dreadlocked hair decorated with yellow marigold petals stands with palms pressed together in namaskar before a large Ganesha murti. The Ganesha idol is dressed in red and yellow marigold garlands and wears a gold crown, facing a blue draped canopy. In front stand brass oil lamps, a small silver bowl, a plate of offerings, a small framed deity image garlanded in white and red flowers, and a lit oil lamp flame. Several onlookers in red, maroon and white clothing watch from behind, including a boy in a mustard shirt with hands folded. A potted fern and a red floral mat complete the puja setting.2017-09-06A large painted Ganesha murti with a red trunk, tusk and face, decorated with marigold garlands and a red-and-yellow headdress, dominates the left of the frame. To the right, a man with long dark hair and a beard, wearing a red-and-orange dhoti, a long black shawl, a red-and-white flower garland and gold armlets, raises one hand in greeting toward the murti. Behind him, figures in orange clothing stand near a brass vessel of offerings under a corrugated roof with green foliage beyond.2016-08-27August 27 20162016-08-27August 27 20162016-08-27A photograph of a large painted Ganesha murti, with a red-and-gold crown and trunk, garlanded with marigolds and red flower strands, inside an open-sided pavilion with a corrugated metal roof. A bare-chested man with long dark hair, wearing a red-orange dhoti, a red-and-white flower garland and a gold armlet, holds a brass bell and a small flame lamp before the murti as he performs an aarti. Behind him, several people in orange and saffron clothing stand near the shrine, including a person with a camera; greenery and palm trees are visible beyond.2016-08-27A photograph of an outdoor puja before a large painted Ganesha murti with a red trunk, gold-trimmed crown and yellow and white flower garlands. A bare-chested man with long dark hair and a beard wears a red and white flower garland and a rust-coloured dhoti, holding a brass lamp and a small bell or vessel toward the deity. Several women in orange saris stand behind him, and a few people sit in the foreground. Palm trees, a tiled roof and greenery frame the scene. The bare-chested man has long swept-back hair and a beard, with a garland and ornaments, which fits the appearance cues for a person, so he is the person in the centre performing the ritual.2016-08-27