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A photograph of large Ganesha murti idols carried in a street procession. The central idol has a red turban with gold trim, a grey trunk, pink ears, a painted white and red forehead with a tilak and Om symbol, and gold and red-beaded necklaces. To the right, a second Ganesha idol wears an orange turban and gold crown with a red-and-white forehead mark and an Om symbol. At the lower left, a man in white clothes, wearing glasses and a red bindi, stands among the crowd. Several other people are partly visible behind the idols, and a pink hand is raised in blessing.

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Photograph of large pink and red painted Ganesha clay idols in a dim, plain concrete hall. The tall idol on the right wears a red turban with gold trim, a gold crown-like headdress, rudraksha-style and gold necklaces, and holds a gold-tipped goad in one raised hand, with an OM mark on its forehead. A smaller pink Ganesha idol stands at left wearing a red crown, gold ornaments and holding a lotus-like object. Several men in white shirts and dhotis, one wearing a red headband, stand among the idols at the bottom edge of the frame.A photograph of a large pink Ganesha murti with an orange turban and gold border, plus a second smaller Ganesha figure in orange cloth and floral garlands, being carried in a procession under a clear blue sky. Men stand around the statues: on the left a man in a yellow checked shirt with a white shawl and hands folded in greeting, and in the lower centre two men with orange-painted foreheads. A man's hand reaches in from the right. The statues wear gold jewellery, pearl necklaces and marigold and pink flower garlands, and one holds a gold modak-like sweet in its trunk, with a gold axe-shaped weapon raised overhead.Night photograph of two large painted clay Ganesha idols at an outdoor immersion or festival site. The tall central idol has an orange-red turban, pink-tinted trunk and face, gold ornaments and a garland, holding a modak and a goad-like object in its raised hands. A smaller Ganesha beside it wears a red crown and carries a flower garland. Several men in white dhotis and shirts stand with folded hands, one in an orange-and-cream checked cloth, and a person in white crouches at the lower right near a lamp. Dark background with scattered lights.Night photograph of large painted Ganesha idols in a public outdoor setting. The large central idol has an orange-red and pink body, red headdress, gold necklaces, and raises a modak in one hand and an axe-like implement in another, with a orange cloth draped over its waist and a patterned skirt with blue hem. A smaller Ganesha idol at left wears a red and orange crown-like headdress, pink garlands and flower strands. In the foreground, a man in a white shirt and white dhoti stands with hands folded at right, and another person in white kneels or bends at lower center near the idol's base, while a bystander with a hand raised appears at left. A flash of light glows near the central idol's midsection. A small timestamp reads 2008 in the corner.Close-up photograph of a large Ganesha murti, the elephant-headed deity, with a pink face, orange turban with gold border, and an Om symbol and red tilak on the forehead. A gold trident is held in one raised hand, and the trunk curves downward with gold and red jewellery. Green banana leaves and green velvet drapery frame the idol, with garlands of red beads and a heart-shaped gold pendant at the chest. No people are visible in the frame.A photograph of two large Ganesha murti idols with orange-red turbans and ornate gold jewellery, riding on a yellow truck bed decorated with painted floral and yantra-style motifs. Devotees stand around the idols; a man in a maroon shirt on the left gestures toward the crowd, and several men in white kurtas with saffron/orange shawls stand on the truck. Pink and red garlands drape the idols, and a tree and building edge the street. The scene suggests a Ganesha procession.Night photograph of a large painted clay Ganesha idol with a red-orange headdress, gold ornaments, and a multi-armed pose holding a modak-like sweet and a small axe, standing on a blue and white base. Beside it, a smaller Ganesha idol seated on a throne-like seat wears a garland of pink and white flowers. Several men in white dhotis and shirts, some with orange cloth, stand around and assist near the base, with a devotee in white kneeling at the lower right. Flower petals and offerings lie on the ground. A date stamp in the corner reads 6-9-2008.Close-up photograph of a large Ganesha murti, the elephant-headed deity, with a pink-cream face, orange turban banded with gold, and pink ears with painted patterns. The forehead bears a white trident and a white Om symbol, and the trunk is adorned with gold ornaments and a small gold kalasha-like vessel with green accents. The murti wears red and gold beaded necklaces, a gold pendant, and a green and yellow marigold garland. Dark hair falls beside the face. No people are visible.A photograph of a large painted Ganesha figure with a pink trunk, red and gold crown, golden ear ornament and a jewelled necklace, its raised hand displayed with orange-tipped fingers. Beside it on the left stands a man with a shaved head, a white tilak on his forehead, bare upper body and a wrapped reddish-orange cloth at his waist, wearing a long garland of yellow, white and red flowers and holding his hands together before him. The scene is under a corrugated metal roof. The figure appears to be a festival deity murti during Ganesh Chaturthi celebrations. One person is visible.2017-08-16A large painted Ganesha murti stands on a blue base before a backdrop of green draped fabric and a decorated panel with a snowy scene. The deity has an orange-red headdress, orange-red dhoti with gold border, gold jewelry, and garlands of yellow and pink flowers, and holds an axe and other hand objects. White smoke or incense drifts around the figure. At lower left a woman in an orange shawl with a long braid kneels beside offerings, and at right a man in a white shirt and a woman in an orange shawl with a long braid stand near the murti, one raising an arm.Two large painted Ganesha murtis sit side by side under a corrugated metal roof, with colourful trays of powder pigments in front of them. The larger Ganesha is orange-faced with an orange and red turban, gold ornaments, a white dhoti and raised hands holding objects. A smaller seated Ganesha in a similar orange-and-white style sits to the left. In the foreground are small clay Ganesha figurines, a green-and-blue Ganesha bust, and dishes of green, yellow, pink, blue and orange powder. Two men in white shirts stand at the left edge, and a partly visible figure works at the right near a decorated structure and a wrapped object.2014-09-18A photograph of a large Ganesha murti with a pink-skinned face, a white tusk, a gold crown and a maroon headdress with gold ornaments, its raised hand adorned with orange-tipped fingers. Beside it on the left, a man with long hair and a white tilak on his forehead, wearing a bare upper body and a maroon cloth, stands with his hands folded in prayer. A flower garland of yellow, white and red blossoms hangs around his neck. A corrugated metal roof overhead. The setting appears to be a temporary covered pandal for a Ganesha puja.2017-08-16