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A night-time photograph of a Ganesha murti seated in an ornate gilded arched shrine. The deity has an elephant head and wears a silver crown, silver jewellery and a green-and-silver garment. Yellow and red marigold garlands drape the arch and the murti. Golden brocade with a sheen hangs behind it. Brass kalasha pots with coconuts, mango leaves and silver necklaces stand on a blue patterned platform, with more flower-decorated pots at the sides. No people are visible.

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Photograph of a Ganesha deity murti in a shrine niche framed by an ornate carved gold arch. The elephant-headed figure wears a silver crown and silver jewellery over a green garment, decorated with red and yellow marigold garlands. Gold shimmering drapery hangs behind it. Brass pots with silver embellishment and marigold garlands stand on either side and in front on a blue brocade cushion. No people are visible.2013-12-17A photograph of a silver Ganesha murti in an ornate shrine niche, decorated with a crown, jewelled necklaces and a green garment. The deity is framed by gold brocade drapery and garlanded with red roses and yellow marigolds. Brass pots with jewelled bands and green leaves flank the murti, and a conical floral offering stands in front. No people are visible.2013-12-17December 17 20132013-12-17A silver-clad deity murti of Ganesha, the elephant-headed god, sits in an ornate silver arched shrine niche. The figure wears a jewelled golden necklace with red and green stones, a red turban-like headdress with a jewelled ornament, and a green silk cloth draped over its seated form. Garlands of yellow marigolds, white jasmine and red flowers, with green leaves, hang on both sides. A blue silk backdrop fills the arch and bright pink and purple fabric hangs from the top of the frame. No people are visible.2015-11-18September 30 20132013-09-30August 25 20172017-08-25 +1 copiesA photograph of a temple shrine with a silver-adorned Ganesha murti (deity murti) framed by a gilded arch and draped in marigold and rose garlands. In front, a kalasha-like coconut arrangement and several small pots rest on a maroon cloth with yellow flower garlands. On the left, a shaven-headed priest in an orange dhoti and white tripundra marks on his forehead and arms stands at the edge of the frame, his hands extended over the offerings in a puja. The background is dark. The image is credited to the archive.2013-09-30Photograph of a Ganesha deity murti decorated for worship, set within an ornate gold arch-shaped frame against an orange and red drape. The elephant-headed deity wears a silver-toned crown and layered garlands of red roses and yellow and white flowers, with green silk draped below. Mango fruits and yellow flower garlands are arranged on the altar in front. At right, a young priest in an orange dhoti and orange shawl with white tilak markings on his forehead and arms makes an offering to the deity. No identifiable a person is visible in the scene.2013-09-30A night photograph of a decorated Ganesha murti on a procession float. The elephant-headed deity wears a red and gold turban, a silver-toned chest ornament with a central medallion, and layered garlands of yellow, white and red flowers. Behind it stands an ornate gold arched frame with a gold curtain. The deity sits on a teal blue cloth draped over the float, lit against a black background. No people are visible.2015-11-15December 17 20162016-12-17August 25 20172017-08-25 +1 copiesA silver-toned elephant-headed deity murti, Ganesha, stands in an ornate gilded niche framed by a carved gold arch. It wears a crown, a brown and gold turban-like cloth, a green silk garment, layered jeweled necklaces and a large sparkling chest ornament. Garlands of yellow and magenta roses hang over both shoulders in front of a shimmering gold-and-silver patterned backdrop.2013-12-17