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A photograph of a large Ganesha murti in a decorated pandal during Ganesha festivities. The murti stands with an orange-red turban-like crown, pink trunk-eared face, rich gold and orange garments, marigold garlands and holding a modak-like sweet and an axe in raised hands. Behind it hang blue and white draped fabric panels and green leafy foliage with white cloth at the right. A crowd of about 20 people in white kurtas, orange, striped and dark shirts, and a woman in a green saree stand and walk in front of the murti. A date stamp reads 5-9-2008 in the lower corner.

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A crowd of devotees gathers in a corrugated-roof shelter to view a large Ganesha murti under a green and white draped canopy. The deity has an orange turban-like crown, a trunk, and raised hands holding a trident and a goad, with orange drapery and garlands of orange and white flowers. A backdrop with a printed sunburst and mountain scene sits behind the murti. In the foreground, men in white shirts and women in saris, including one in pink with a braid and white flowers, stand close together facing the deity. A red date stamp appears at the right edge.A photograph of a large Ganesha murti in an orange-red drape and a red-orange turban, holding a trident and a modak-like sweet-filled tray in raised hands, decorated with gold ornaments, yellow and green garlands and a rudraksha-like necklace, set in a canopy of green draped fabric and banana leaves with a forest backdrop. Seated devotees in front, including a woman in a yellow saree, a girl in pink with a braid and jasmine, a man in a white shirt with a red tilak, and children, sit before a white-covered offering table with fruit, sweets, flowers and brass lamps.A photograph of a large Ganesha murti with an orange dhoti, red turban, garlands and raised hands, inside a decorated pavilion with green draped fabric and colourful painted pillars. Smoke or incense drifts before the idol. In front, a line of women in white saris with orange borders, several with long braids, stand with hands raised in worship near a table holding brass vessels, flowers and offerings. A man in a white shirt and grey trousers stands at the right. Several people sit in the foreground. No a person candidate is visible, and the page indicates he was not present.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.A photograph of a Ganesha festival (utsavam) celebration under a green draped canopy with banana leaves. A large clay Ganesha murti stands on a white-draped platform, wearing an orange dhoti, orange-red shawl, gold ornaments, a flower garland and an orange crown, holding an axe and a modak-bearing hand. Several devotees gather around offerings of fruit, flowers, a brass kalasha and a small brass lamp. A man in a pink shirt and grey shorts and an older man in white bend forward to serve offerings, while a woman in an orange sari and a woman in a red sari attend beside them. A woman in a white-bordered saree stands at left among seated devotees, and a woman in orange works at the lower right. A blue backdrop and colourful tiled pillar frame the scene.A 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.A photograph of a Ganesha murti in a decorated pandal during a Ganesha puja. The large orange-bodied Ganesha figure has an elephant head, a red crown, and holds a lotus and an axe-like attribute in its raised hands, with a yellow-and-orange sash and marigold garlands. Women in white saris with orange borders stand before it, one holding a lit lamp, and a man in a white shirt and grey trousers stands with folded hands. Offerings and flower garlands sit on a white-draped table in front. Green draped cloth and a colourful painted pillar frame the scene, with smoke drifting in the air.A seated woman in white with an orange shawl holds a microphone and speaks to a crowd of devotees seated on the floor in front of a large orange-clad Ganesha murti. The Ganesha has a raised trunk, a gold crown and a garland of marigolds, and a blue backdrop with light rays and tree silhouettes stands behind it. Two smaller orange-draped figures flank the central altar, which holds bananas, flowers and a small kalasha-like offering. Women in saris and men in shirts sit in rows, and a man in white attends to the altar on the right. A speaker box is visible at the left edge.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 large Ganesha murti with an orange headdress and orange dhoti, adorned with gold ornaments, a rudraksha-like garland, flower garlands and a sacred thread, stands under a green draped canopy before a blue backdrop. In front, a woman in a white sari with an orange border raises a lit oil lamp toward the deity, while another woman in white and a young boy in a white shirt stand nearby. The altar is covered in a white cloth with bananas, fruit, flowers, brass lamps and a small offering tray. Several onlookers, including children with braids, watch from the edges, and a small fire or lamp glows at the base of the altar during the aarti.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.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.