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A photograph of a large Ganesha murti with a red-and-pink face, a maroon turban, a gold-trimmed crown and a long trunk, draped in marigold, yellow and white flower garlands. On the right, a man with long dark hair and a flower-and-bead garland stands bare-chested with a saffron-orange wrap, holding a brass bell and a ritual implement, apparently performing puja. Blue and yellow toy-like figures and a hanging lantern are visible, with greenery and a metal-roofed shelter behind. A few people are partially visible at the bottom edge.

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A large painted Ganesha murti with a red-orange trunk, gold crown and garlands of yellow marigolds, white flowers and red blossoms stands at left. At right, a bare-chested man in a long black-and-gray flowing garment and rust-colored dhoti, with a red and white flower garland and yellow marigold garland, holds a ritual bell and looks toward the murti. He may be a person; he has long swept-back hair, a ceremonial garland and orange-brown ornamented arm bands, with the candidate in-person at a temple-like open pavilion under a corrugated roof with a hanging decoration. Several devotees in white and orange clothing stand in the background among green trees.2016-08-27August 27 20162016-08-27August 27 20162016-08-27A large red-and-yellow painted Ganesha murti with a tall crown and trunk, garlanded with orange, yellow and purple flower strands, is being worshipped outdoors under a corrugated roof with greenery behind. A man with long dark hair and a beard, bare-chested with a rudraksha mala and an ornate gold armband, wears a red-brown dhoti and a red-and-yellow flower garland. He holds a small ritual vessel and spoon, offering water or abhishekam to the deity. Several people in orange and saffron clothing sit in the background.2016-08-27August 27 20162016-08-27 +3 copiesAugust 27 20162016-08-27August 27 20162016-08-27August 27 20162016-08-27August 27 20162016-08-27August 27 20162016-08-27A photograph of a large colourful Ganesha murti with red-painted trunk and face, wearing a red and gold turban-like crown and garlands of yellow marigolds and purple-red flowers. A man with long dark hair and a red-brown wrap stands at right, wearing a red-and-white beaded mala with yellow flowers and gold armlets, holding a ceremonial bell and an offering vessel while performing a puja before the murti. A small child and other people sit at the lower edge near a tiled canopy with hanging decorations and green foliage. a person cues are absent; the figure is presented as a priest performing the puja.2016-08-27A large painted clay Ganesha murti with a red trunk, red-painted hands and a maroon-and-gold turban stands at left, draped in marigold and white flower garlands. On the right, a man with long dark hair and a short beard stands bare-chested, wearing a maroon-and-gold dhoti, a dark shawl, a red-and-white marigold garland and gold armlets, holding a brass handbell in his hand and facing the murti in a shaded open pavilion with a corrugated roof. Two children are partly visible in the background among greenery, and a decorated hanging banner hangs at the far right.2016-08-27