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A man with long swept-back dark hair and a white vibhuti line on his forehead stands beside a large black Ganesha murti, applying a thick yellow-orange paste to its trunk and head area with his bare hands. He wears an orange-saffron unstitched cloth wrapped over one shoulder, a thick gold-beaded necklace, and a gold waist cord. A red-and-yellow fringed parasol stands above him, with green trees and a golden arch behind the murti. Another person's hand holding the parasol pole appears at the left edge. The scene suggests a ritual anointing of Ganesha. Swamiji is a probable candidate based on long hair, saffron clothing and gold beaded necklace, with the page noting his presence at the event.

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September 19 20122012-09-19Outdoor photo of a man with long dark hair, a white and red forehead mark, and a bare-shouldered orange wrap tied with a gold band, wearing a heavy gold bead necklace. He leans in and applies orange paste with his right hand to the trunk and head of a black stone Ganesha murti seated under a golden canopy. Green foliage fills the background, and a metal bowl and a wooden staff are visible at the left edge.2012-09-19A man with long, swept-back dark hair and a white-and-red tilak on his forehead applies yellow-gold paste to a large black Ganesha murti under a golden umbrella with red fringe. He wears an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, a gold chain and a gold-beaded necklace, and is focused on the sculpture's upper body. Behind him, a younger man in orange and a bearded man in orange clothing with beads assist, and a metal bowl sits nearby. Leafy trees form the outdoor setting, consistent with a Ganesha Chaturthi abhishekam or ritual anointing. Three to five people are visible.2016-09-05 +1 copiesSeptember 19 20122012-09-19Outdoor photograph of a man in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl with a gold beaded necklace and white tilak on his forehead, applying yellow turmeric paste to a large dark stone Ganesha murti. His long dark hair falls past his shoulders. A metal bucket sits at lower left, and green trees fill the background. a person: long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and ornate gold necklace, an appearance-based label only. The murti shows Ganesha with a trunk and crown, performing abhishekam with turmeric paste.2012-09-19A photograph of a man in saffron-orange ceremonial dress standing beside a large black stone Ganesha murti. He wears a long wavy hairstyle, a white-and-red tilak on his forehead, and multiple ornate gold beaded necklaces over his bare upper body, with an orange-and-gold wrap around his waist. He is gently touching the golden-yellow painted trunk area of the statue with his right hand, while an orange and red fringed parasol-style canopy is visible at the top left and green foliage fills the background. Appearance-based label: a person, a distinctive saffron-clad figure with long hair and gold malas, shown in an outdoor setting beside the murti.2012-09-19September 19 20122012-09-19A man in an orange-red dhoti and sash with a heavy gold-bead necklace stands bare-shouldered beside a large yellow-painted Ganesha statue wrapped in an orange cloth and gold drape. He has a white tilak on his forehead and his hair is tied back in a bun; he holds a small amount of material in his right hand and presses it to the statue's trunk area. A gold-and-red canopy with tassels is held above him, and dense green trees surround the outdoor setting. A dark stone deity figure stands to the right. The man is an appearance-based a person: long swept-back hair, gold necklace and saffron clothing, performing a ritual offering to the Ganesha murti.2012-09-19Outdoors under a yellow and red fringed canopy, a man in an orange-red dhoti with a gold-bordered cloth and a heavy gold bead necklace stands beside a large dark stone Ganesha murti. He has a white tilak on his forehead and long swept-back hair, and he is applying yellow-orange paste to the murti's belly with his hands. Behind him a photographer in white clothes holds a camera, and green trees fill the background. Swamiji (probable): the man has long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and gold ceremonial necklace cues, and is performing the abhishekam-style anointing of the Ganesha murti.2012-09-19September 19 20122012-09-19September 19 20122012-09-19Outdoor ritual photo at a Ganesha shrine under a golden-yellow ceremonial umbrella with red and orange tassels. A person with long dark curly hair and a white vibhuti line on the forehead, wearing an orange-red shoulder-bare garment with a yellow waistband and a gold-beaded necklace, leans forward and applies yellow paste or turmeric to a dark stone Ganesha murti. The murti is partly coated in yellow, with a shaped head and trunk. Green trees form the background and a few onlookers in white stand at the edge of the frame. a person depicted in orange ritual dress with gold necklace and vibhuti, performing the anointing of the Ganesha deity murti.2012-09-19