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Outdoor evening scene at a large, brightly painted clay Ganesha murti seated on an ornate silver-trimmed base, with an elaborate crown, garlands of yellow and white flowers, rudraksha-style beads and raised hands holding a modak and an object. In the foreground, a bare-backed man with long dark hair and a flower garland stands facing the idol, his back to the camera. To the right, a bald man in saffron-orange robes photographs the murti with a camera. Behind them, two attendants in orange dhotis stand near red pillars and banana leaves under a dark night sky. The figure in the foreground has long, swept-back hair and bare shoulders, but his face and any ceremonial identity cannot be confirmed from this view, so no a person identification is made.

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Night-time outdoor temple scene. In the foreground at left, a bare-chested man with long dreadlocks wears a thick garland of yellow and red flowers and watches the activity. A shaven-headed man in orange ochre dhoti stands at a camera on a tripod, recording. Behind them, a large Ganesha murti with a green and gold garment, raised trunk and ornaments is carried or moved past by several people in orange and white dhotis. A tall orange canopy and a kalasha-topped structure stand at right, with flower offerings and a coconut on the stone platform in front.2016-09-15A night-time photograph of a large painted Ganesha murti on a decorated float or palanquin, with a trunk raised and a yellow-and-orange flower garland around its neck. In the foreground a bare-backed man with long dark dreadlocks and a flower garland over his shoulders faces the float. Beside it, a man in an orange dhoti with a white-marked forehead stands near a red pillar, and a man in white dhoti bends forward near the float. A figure in orange robes stands at right, and a man in a brown shirt holds a small object near the centre. A striped canopy hangs at the upper left, and banana plants surround the courtyard.2016-09-15September 15 20162016-09-15September 15 20162016-09-15A large painted Ganesha murti with an elephant head, red-orange skin, gold jewellery, a yellow and green flower garland, and a raised hand holding a lotus-like object, sits in a dark night setting beside a tall decorated pillar. In the foreground a figure seen from behind, with long dark hair wrapped in a yellow and green flower garland and wearing a reddish-brown cloth, stands on a wooden ladder adjusting or decorating the idol. Orange drapery and a decorated canopy frame the scene.2016-09-15Evening procession at a temple or ashram courtyard under a corrugated roof. In the foreground a bare-backed man with long dark hair and a garland of yellow and green flowers stands with his hand on his hip. Behind him a large colourful Ganesha murti with an orange face and trunk, wearing a yellow garland and bangles, is carried on a platform. Several people in white dhotis and saffron cloth walk beside it, and a man in a dark maroon robe holds a long staff. On the right an older man in saffron robes with a shaved head walks in the procession. Palm plants and hanging lamps are visible, and the photo is motion-blurred.2016-09-15September 15 20162016-09-15A photograph of a large, brightly painted Ganesha murti seated on a tiered red-and-white stepped platform under a thatched shelter. The deity has a red trunk, a red crown with gold ornaments, and holds raised hands with a modak-like sweet and a small kalasha-shaped object; it wears layered garlands of white, yellow and red flowers. In front, a man with long dark hair wearing a red-brown robe and a red flower garland stands with his back to the camera, facing a bare-chested man in an orange dhoti with a rudraksha-style mala, and a cameraman in orange filming. A banner reading NITHYANANDA TV hangs behind them, with potted plants and banana leaves around the site.2016-08-27A photograph of a large painted Ganesha murti seated on a decorated base, with red and yellow flower garlands, a crown, and a tiger and zebra-like animal figure at its base. In the foreground, a figure with long dark braided hair and a red flower garland faces the murti from behind, wearing an orange-brown garment. Nearby, a cameraman in an orange robe films, and a green 'a person TV LIVE' sign stands at left. Stone steps with red and white stripes lead to a canopied shrine with a decorated altar in the background. Several people are visible.2016-08-27Night photograph at an outdoor shrine. In the foreground, seen from behind, a figure with long dreadlocked black hair wears an orange-brown robe and a dark wrap over the shoulders, facing a large painted Ganesha murti on the right. The Ganesha has an orange face, a crown, multiple arms, a garland of orange and yellow flowers, and sits on a dais with a tiger and small animals in front, draped in orange cloth. A lit inner shrine with a glowing altar stands behind a white and maroon striped step, with potted plants nearby and an orange-and-yellow banner hanging above. Hindu worship setting.2016-09-11A photograph of a large painted Ganesha murti with a red trunk, gold-trimmed maroon headdress and yellow, white and magenta flower garlands, standing under a corrugated metal roof beside a red-painted frame. In the foreground right, a man with long dark hair and a dark beard, wearing a red-brown cloth and a red and white marigold garland, with a gold armlet, faces the murti and holds yellow flowers. Behind him, people in orange robes and devotees stand near a brass vessel. Potted plants and green foliage surround the open-sided hall.2016-08-27A large painted Ganesha murti with a red trunk, tusk and face, decorated with marigold garlands and a red-and-yellow headdress, dominates the left of the frame. To the right, a man with long dark hair and a beard, wearing a red-and-orange dhoti, a long black shawl, a red-and-white flower garland and gold armlets, raises one hand in greeting toward the murti. Behind him, figures in orange clothing stand near a brass vessel of offerings under a corrugated roof with green foliage beyond.2016-08-27