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A man in saffron-orange robes and a matching orange shawl stands beneath a golden umbrella with red and black tassels, wearing a heavy gold ceremonial necklace with a pendant and a rudraksha-style dark bead strand in his hands. He is adjusting or tying a cord near a large orange papier-mache or clay Ganesha murti with a long curled trunk, black outlined details, gold ornaments, a red-and-orange headcloth with a red gem, and a white tilak on its forehead. A golden arched frame and dark metal ritual objects surround the figure, with green trees behind. The man has a red tilak and shaved-looking short dark hair. Whether he is a person cannot be determined from appearance alone.

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September 19 20122012-09-19September 19 20122012-09-19September 19 20122012-09-19September 19 20122012-09-19Outdoors under trees, a man in saffron-orange robes and a gold bead necklace stands beside a large Ganesha figure, touching its trunk with both hands. The figure is decorated with gold jewellery, gems, a white cloth and an orange turban-like crown. A large orange umbrella with red and orange tassels shelters the scene, and a dark stone deity murti stands at right. A second person in white stands at the far left edge, holding the umbrella pole. The man appears to be performing a ritual honouring the Ganesha image.2012-09-19A smiling man in saffron-orange robes and a thick gold bead necklace stands beside a large clay Ganesha murti with an orange turban, painted trunk and sequined decoration. A red bindi marks his forehead. Behind them are red and yellow tasselled canopy fringes and green trees. The man looks down at the deity with a gentle smile, and his hands rest together near the gold garland.2012-09-19September 19 20122012-09-19A photograph of an outdoor Ganesha puja. A man with a shaved head, wearing an orange-red dhoti with a gold border, a bare upper body and a gold ceremonial necklace, stands at left and is applying an orange-red cloth or turban to a golden-yellow Ganesha murti. The deity has a black base and a black raised hand holding an axe-like object, and is decorated with a gold cloth and a golden arch behind. Green trees and an orange-and-gold canopy with red tassels frame the open-air setting.2012-09-19A man in orange sannyasi-style clothing stands outdoors beside a large orange clay Ganesha murti whose trunk and body are outlined in black paint. He wears an orange shawl over one shoulder, a gold-coloured necklace, and a red-and-orange tilak on his forehead, and he is threading or tying a black cord around the murti's hand. The murti wears an orange turban with gold foil ornaments and holds black-painted implements. Behind them is an ornate golden arch and green trees. A devotional ritual or decoration of the deity is taking place.2012-09-19September 19 20122012-09-19September 19 20122012-09-19September 19 20122012-09-19