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A night photograph of a large orange-and-gold Ganesha murti with an elephant head, a red-orange turban, raised hands holding an axe and a modak-like sweet, and a rudraksha-style bead garland. Around its base a crowd of young men in white vests, white shirts and pink or orange headbands stands close together, some shirtless, several with their backs to the camera. A smaller Ganesha figure appears at left against a plain wall. A date stamp reads 6 9 2008 at lower right.

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A photograph of a large pale Ganesha murti lying on its side, carried by several men at night in a covered area. The idol wears an orange-saffron cloth, gold bands, layered beaded and pearl necklaces, and a raised pink palm. Four men are visible: two in the foreground with bare heads, one behind in a white sleeveless vest with a rudraksha-style mala, and a figure partly hidden at the top left. Behind them is a stone pillar and a dark background. A date stamp reads 6 9 2008 on the lower right.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.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.September 03 20172017-09-03Photograph of a large orange and gold Ganesha murti seated on a dark stepped pedestal beneath a tented pavilion with pink drapes and string lights. Several men in white dhotis, some bare-chested and wearing white or orange sashes, crowd around the idol, one reaching up to it while others lean in to hold or steady it. A man in a white shirt and an orange-turbaned priest stand behind, with a small lit shrine on the right.2017-09-03Night 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.A large pink-and-gold Ganesha murti with a golden crown sits on a dark stone pedestal beneath a canopy of pink and white cloth strung with small colored lights. The deity wears an orange dhoti with a green sash, holds golden attributes, and has a golden tusk-tip ornament. Around it, men in white dhotis, some bare-chested with orange headcloths, crowd close, several reaching toward the statue as if carrying or steadying it. A small shrine glows at the right edge.2017-09-03Photo of a night procession with a large painted clay Ganesha murti on a wheeled cart beneath a corrugated roof. The deity has a raised trunk, a golden crown, gold ornaments and an orange and green garment. A man in a white dhoti with a gold waist sash stands on the cart steadying the murti. Around the cart, devotees in orange and saffron garments, many with rudraksha malas and vibhuti on their foreheads, crowd together, with bright floodlights overhead.2017-09-03September 03 20172017-09-03September 03 20172017-09-03September 03 20172017-09-03September 03 20172017-09-03