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A photograph inside a covered hall of a large white-and-gold Ganesha murti, with an elephant head, raised trunk and gold crown, seated on a decorated platform. A woman in an orange sari stands on the platform beside the murti, with men in white dhotis and bare torsos around it, some holding poles and steadying the structure. Pink and green fabric draping, string lights and a pale ceiling canopy frame the scene, and a crowd of devotees stands below. The setting suggests a procession or ritual handling of the deity, with an attendant holding a fan or lamp at the left edge.

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September 03 20172017-09-03Photograph of a large pale pink Ganesha murti with gold crown, gold armlets and orange-red draped garment, seated on a dark pedestal above a striped ceremonial platform. Around it, a crowd of men and boys in white dhotis with gold borders and bare upper bodies lift and steady the murti; a woman in an orange sari with long braided hair stands in front of it with her hands raised. A roof of white sheeting with pink fringe and string lights overhangs the scene, and a digital clock on the left shows 07:15. Incense smoke rises at left.2017-09-03A large Ganesha murti with pink trunk, golden crown and ornaments, and a green-and-pink adorned body stands on a striped pedestal under a tented roof with fairy lights and a digital clock reading 07:15. Priests in white dhotis and bare-chested devotees surround it, while a figure in a long saffron-orange robe with long dreadlocked hair stands at the base of the murti, holding it and performing abhishekam. Devotees with brass vessels and flower offerings gather around, and bells and oil lamps are visible at the front of the scene.2017-09-03September 03 20172017-09-03Photograph of a large orange and gold Ganesha murti seated on a dark stepped pedestal beneath a tented pavilion with pink drapes and string lights. Several men in white dhotis, some bare-chested and wearing white or orange sashes, crowd around the idol, one reaching up to it while others lean in to hold or steady it. A man in a white shirt and an orange-turbaned priest stand behind, with a small lit shrine on the right.2017-09-03September 03 20172017-09-03A large orange-and-pink Ganesha murti stands on a raised platform under a pink-trimmed tent canopy with string lights and a corrugated metal roof. Several priests in white dhotis with gold borders and white shawls surround it, some on the platform adjusting the idol and others at its base. A man in a white shirt stands at the left beside a large brass trident and ceremonial lamps, and incense smoke rises at the left edge. A digital clock on the wall reads 07:15. The statue wears gold crown and ornaments, with a red and green cloth draped on its body.2017-09-03A large pale Ganesha murti with a golden crown, raised trunk and gold ornaments stands on a tall pedestal under a canopy hung with pink-fringed white cloth and string lights in a metal-roofed hall. Several priests in white dhotis and shawls, some bare-chested, surround the murti, one holding a brass lamp and another tending the figure while others with hair tied up attend nearby. Orange cloth and a colourful striped mat lie at the base, and smoke rises at left among brass vessels. Ritual abhishekam or puja appears in progress, with devotees watching from the foreground. a person is not visibly identifiable among the people shown.2017-09-03September 03 20172017-09-03September 03 20172017-09-03Photograph of a large Ganesha murti with golden crown, orange and green dhoti, gold jewellery and raised hands, carried on a wooden palanquin through a covered hall at night. Devotees in white and orange clothes push and hold the platform, and a bare-chested man in saffron-orange cloth with long hair stands at the right edge. Overhead are a corrugated roof, pink canopy drapes, string lights and a digital clock reading 07:15. Smoke or incense drifts near the lower right.2017-09-03A large painted clay Ganesha murti with gold crown, orange draped cloth and gold ornaments sits on a dark pedestal under a corrugated metal shelter at night. Gold-trimmed kalasha-like vessels hang nearby. Several men in white dhotis and bare-chested devotees with orange sashes and rudraksha or beaded necklaces stand around the murti, some looking up at it, while people in white cloth gather beside a pink-draped canopy strung with coloured lights. The scene suggests a Ganesha ritual procession or puja.2017-09-03