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Night photograph of a Ganesha murti seated on a golden ornate throne-like pedestal framed by a gilded arch, dressed in a green silk cloth with red and purple borders draped over its shoulders and a green cloth skirt. A golden lion or animal figure supports the base, which is covered by a red cloth. Striped red and white steps and a deep orange cushioned seat stand to the right, with a small golden lamp or fire pit at the lower left. No people are visible in the scene.

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November `4 2015November 25 20142014-11-25Night photograph of a Ganesha procession tableau on a raised platform. A large ornate golden arched shrine (torana) frames a ganesha deity murti decorated with a red turban, a teal silk cloth, a heavy gold-and-jewelled necklace, and yellow and pink flower garlands. Strings of green fairy lights hang in the dark background. At left, a shaved-headed man in saffron-orange and red robes, with a rudraksha mala around his neck, stands with hands folded in an anjali mudra. Speakers and a laptop sit near the base.2015-11-15A night photograph of a Ganesha deity murti seated in a silver-repoussé arched shrine (prabhavali) with a green backdrop. The elephant-headed figure wears heavy floral garlands of red roses, yellow marigolds, white jasmine and purple blooms, a jewelled chest ornament and a red-and-gold headdress. The idol sits on a golden mouse vahana with a pink silk cloth draped over the seat. At the lower left, a shirtless man in a white dhoti with a rudraksha mala stands facing the idol. The page excerpt in Tamil refers to Aadhi Saivam, but no event is visibly shown.2015-11-16November 25 20142014-11-25A photograph taken from behind of a man in a rust-red and gold-bordered dhoti and shawl with a rudraksha mala at his neck, standing before a decorated deity murti seated on a golden throne with a golden lion-shaped base. The murti is adorned with yellow, orange and purple marigold garlands, a golden crown and ornaments, and a green cloth covers the seat. The setting is an open-sided pavilion at night with a dark background and a bell or lamp hanging at right; one more figure in white stands far at right near a table.2014-11-23A 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.2015-11-15Night procession photograph of an elephant-headed deity murti seated on a golden mouse vehicle, carried on a stand beneath a yellow and red fringed canopy. The deity wears a jewelled crown, silver necklaces, a red and gold cloth, and garlands of yellow marigolds and purple flowers. A gilded arched shrine frame surrounds the figure. At lower left, a man in white clothing and a purple face mask stands near the mouse vehicle, and coloured lights glow in the background.2015-11-11November 25 20142014-11-25November 11 20152015-11-11A man seen from behind, bare-shouldered, in a rust-red dhoti with gold-bordered upper cloth, stands on a raised platform beside a deity murti decorated with marigold and multicolour garlands and a silver-gold crown. The murti sits on a golden lion-backed throne draped in green cloth, and he rests his hand on the throne's green covering in a puja gesture. Gold-framed silver arch, striped white and maroon wall, and hanging decorative tassels frame the scene under a metal-roofed pavilion. A small figure stands at the right edge. The image carries a copyright credit on the right.2014-11-23November 25 20142014-11-25