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Night photograph of a ganesha murti on an illuminated golden procession float, decorated with garlands, a red and gold headpiece, a teal cloth draped at its base and a gilded arched canopy behind it. A bald man in a rust-coloured dhoti and shawl stands at left, facing the murti, holding a lit incense stick toward it in an aarti-style offering. Dark night background with a bright floodlight on the float and an audio speaker box visible at the bottom.

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A night procession photograph of a Ganesha deity murti housed in an ornate gilded arch-shaped shrine on a decorated float. The murti wears a red and orange cloth, garlands of marigolds and flowers, and layered ornaments, and sits on a teal draped cushion above a white animal figure. On the left, a bare-chested man in a reddish-brown dhoti stands at the float and performs an aarti with a lamp toward the deity. Bright stage lights illuminate the shrine against a black background, with a speaker visible at the lower right.2015-11-15November 15 20152015-11-15November `4 2015 +1 copiesNight photograph of a Ganesha procession tableau on a raised platform. A large ornate golden arched shrine (torana) frames a ganesha deity murti decorated with a red turban, a teal silk cloth, a heavy gold-and-jewelled necklace, and yellow and pink flower garlands. Strings of green fairy lights hang in the dark background. At left, a shaved-headed man in saffron-orange and red robes, with a rudraksha mala around his neck, stands with hands folded in an anjali mudra. Speakers and a laptop sit near the base.2015-11-15A shaven-headed man in orange saffron robes, with a rudraksha mala around his neck and a gold-bordered orange cloth draped over one shoulder, stands at the left with his back partly to the camera and holds a lit flame or lamp to a large decorated deity murti. The murti is adorned with a tall golden crown, a red and white sash, pearl-like necklaces and a dense garland of yellow and white flowers. Behind it is an ornate silver-gold arched backdrop, and above hangs a large orange and blue canopy with tassels. In front, a golden elephant-shaped vessel or kalasha, also garlanded with yellow flowers, sits on a draped white cloth, and a teal cloth lies on the floor. The setting is a night ritual in front of a dark background.2013-09-05 +1 copiesNight outdoor ritual before a large deity murti of Shiva with a golden kalasha-like base and garlands of yellow and orange flowers. A bald priest in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl stands at left, holding a lit flame or lamp near the murti's face. A silver ornate arch frames the image, with a striped orange-and-blue canopy overhead. A seated man in dark clothing sits at lower left. A golden trident stands at right against a dark background, and a yellow-and-orange cloth covers a table at right.2013-09-05November 05 20162016-11-05Night ceremony at a decorated shrine: a shaved-headed priest in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha-style cord stands at left, holding a lit oil lamp toward a large ganesha-form deity murti. The deity wears a tall gold crown, ornate jewelled garlands, a red-and-white garland and dhoti-like cloth, with a golden elephant-shaped pedestal and yellow marigold garlands draped around the altar. An ornate silver-gilt arch and an orange canopy frame the scene. The clothing is saffron and orange, and the altar is accented with magenta and teal cloth. The lamp suggests an aarti. No other people are visible.2013-09-05 +1 copiesA night-time temple ritual photograph in which a bald man in an orange-saffron robe with a golden-edged wrap stands at left, reaching up to touch or adjust the decorated deity murti. The murti is a dark figure with an ornate crown, layered necklaces and a red and white cloth, framed by a silver arched prabhavali and garlanded with yellow and mixed flower garlands. Below, a golden kalasha-shaped vessel with elephant-head handles and a golden lingam-like form sits on a purple cloth, with a teal cloth and marigold garlands at its base. An orange canopy with blue fringe covers the top, and a trishula stands at right beside an orange cloth-covered table.2013-09-05November `4 2015 +1 copiesA shaved-headed priest in saffron-orange dhoti and matching shawl stands at right, bare-shouldered, holding a small silver vessel and pouring or offering toward a silver-and-gold Ganesha murti seated under a dense garland of red, white, yellow, green and purple flowers and a silver necklace. The deity sits on a red-and-gold cloth beneath an ornate gold arch and a large orange canopy umbrella. A small brass bowl and a lit oil lamp glow in the dark background, with a speaker at left and a striped cloth on the floor. The scene reads as a night puja or abhishekam.2013-09-09September 05 20132013-09-05 +1 copies