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A man in saffron-orange dhoti and orange shawl, wearing a long gold-beaded necklace and with hair tied in a bun, bends over a large orange-painted Ganesha murti on a black pedestal and applies white cloth or powder to its belly. The Ganesha has an orange turban-like cloth on its head and a gold-embroidered covering behind it, and a gold arch frames the scene. A saffron cloth lies on the pedestal and red offerings sit beside it, with green trees behind. Ganesha abhishekam or ritual preparation of the deity murti appears to be underway; the man is the central figure and only physical person clearly visible, with a partially visible helper at the left edge.

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September 19 20122012-09-19September 19 20122012-09-19September 19 20122012-09-19A man in an orange saffron shawl and orange-red dhoti stands at right, touching the orange-painted head of a black-and-orange Ganesha murti seated on a black base. The murti wears a red cloth draped over its head and gold tinsel. Behind it stands a large gold ornate arch, with green trees beyond. The man wears a long gold-bead necklace, has a headset microphone and long hair pulled back, and his shawl drapes over his bare shoulder. Probable Swamiji (probable) stands beside the Ganesha murti, identified by his saffron shawl, gold necklace and long hair, with a headset microphone.2012-09-19September 19 20122012-09-19September 19 20122012-09-19A 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 20122012-09-19Outdoor photo of a priest in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, wearing a heavy gold bead necklace and a tilak on his forehead, touching the trunk area of a large orange clay Ganesha murti. The Ganesha has an orange-red turban, gold cloth at its shoulder, white cotton draped on its base, and a gold tassel. Behind them are a gold-framed arch, green trees, and a garland of flowers. A brass plate with gold leaf and a small cloth sit in the foreground. The priest is not wearing a shawl with distinctive a person cues such as long swept hair or rudraksha malas; he has short hair, so no a person identification is made.2012-09-19September 19 20122012-09-19Outdoor photo of a man in saffron and orange sannyasi-style clothing with a long orange wrap and a heavy gold bead necklace, standing under a red and orange canopy and reaching to adjust gold and white cloth draped around the base of a large orange-clay Ganesha murti. The murti wears an orange turban and has a black-outlined trunk and lower body, and a dark stone figure with raised arms stands behind it. Green trees fill the background. A second person in white sleeves is partly visible at the left edge.2012-09-19September 19 20122012-09-19