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Outdoor Ganesh Chaturthi worship under a corrugated metal canopy beside a golden elephant-headed deity murti draped with a long garland of marigolds and red roses. A standing man in orange-red robe and yellow waist cloth, with long hair, stands at right with palms joined and a smile, facing a red-draped table holding conical yellow-orange offerings on white cloths, flowers and banana leaves. A second man in a dark shirt stands behind the table. A purple cloth lies at the base of the deity, with marigold petals scattered on the ground. Palm trees and a red car are visible behind.

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September AFP 2013Outdoor Ganesha puja under a corrugated roof. A golden elephant-headed Ganesha murti stands at left, draped in a long garland of red, yellow, white and purple flowers, with a purple cloth at its base and marigold petals scattered on the ground. In the centre, a red-draped table holds white-based offerings of yellow-garnished kalasha-like pots with green leaves and marigold flowers. At right, a man with long hair, eyes closed and hands folded in prayer wears a rust-orange dhoti and shawl with yellow borders, standing in devotional posture. A second, partly visible man in the background wears a red garment. Palm trees and a red-and-white wall surround the courtyard.2013-09-09September 09 20132013-09-09September AFP 2013Outdoor puja scene under a corrugated metal roof with petals falling through the air. On the left, a deity murti is decorated with a garland of yellow, red, white and purple flowers and draped in pink and red cloth, beside a golden bull figure on a purple cloth. In the centre, a bright orange-draped table holds kalasha-style offerings with yellow flower heaps, green leaves and white cloth-covered pots. A man in saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, with long hair, raises one hand in blessing beside the table. A few palm trees, potted plants and a red car are visible behind.2013-09-09Outdoor temple courtyard under a metal roof with palm trees behind. In the foreground, golden statues of two deity figures in red and purple garments stand at left. A man in saffron-orange robes with a white headwrap and a large white and red flower garland stands with hands joined in namaskar before offerings of brass kalasha pots, banana fruit, yellow and white flowers and marigold garlands. Beside him, a white-clad priest and another saffron-robed attendant stand near an ornate red velvet and gold peetha throne with a decorative red canopy. A woman in orange stands at right. The scene depicts a pada puja ritual honouring the feet of the deity statues.2011-12-12A young priest in white ritual dress stands at left beside an altar draped in orange cloth. He wears a light yellow head wrap, a rudraksha mala and gold-banded bracelets, and gestures with his right hand. On the altar, six conical heaps of yellow-orange kumkum or turmeric powder sit on silver-rimmed pots decorated with green leaves, and a larger flower-garlanded silver-ornamented figure stands at centre. At right, a golden Ganesha murti wearing a crown and layered jewelled necklaces is garlanded with red, yellow, purple and white flower strands, seated on a gold lion-footed throne with a kalasha-like base. Behind them are green trees, a red-and-white wall and a pink cloth.2013-09-09A man in orange robes and a silver necklace stands with palms together at a temple shrine, eyes closed in prayer. Beside him stands a brass ritual setup with a tall brass oil lamp, brass bowls, a kalasha-style pot and small brass vessels on a wooden tray. To the left, a sculpted figure sits draped in red and orange cloth beneath a garland of red and yellow flowers and a rudraksha mala, with a red-and-gold shawl and a brass vessel nearby. Grey carved stone pillars and orange walls frame the courtyard.2011-11-19 +1 copiesA photograph of a temple ritual in an open courtyard with an orange-painted wall and a corrugated roof. A golden deity murti stands in a shrine decorated with a thick garland of yellow, red and purple flowers and a green cloth backdrop; a golden elephant-shaped stand sits at its base. A woman in an orange sari holds a lit oil lamp toward the murti, while a man in white dhoti with a gold necklace and white forehead markings holds a steel plate of flowers. Another person in orange robes stands behind, and a child is partly visible at the lower right. A small figure in a green garment is visible near the steps at the right. The scene reads as puja or aarti being offered to the deity murti.2011-10-26Outdoor ritual puja under a open-sided metal-roofed pavilion with palm trees behind. On the left, a deity murti stands decorated with garlands of white, yellow and red flowers and a gold-coloured mount beside it on a purple cloth. Centre, an orange-draped altar table holds yellow flower offerings and fruit. A man in an orange robe and rudraksha mala holds a tray of flowers. A woman in orange and red saris stands near a red-cushioned throne-like seat. On the right, a shirtless man in a white dhoti with gold trim and a white headwrap raises a lit flame, while a young person in orange kneels with fruit and brass vessels nearby. Apples, bananas and coconut sit on a tray in front.2013-09-09March 10 20132013-03-10September 09 20132013-09-09