A night photograph of an illuminated Ganesha murti seated on a golden-lit wooden cart on dark open ground. The seated deity has an elephant head, golden ornaments and a raised hand holding a staff. To the right, a standing person in an orange cloth and dark top stands near a string of multicoloured fairy lights. A bright lamp glows in the distance. - Nithyanandapedia

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A night photograph of an illuminated Ganesha murti seated on a golden-lit wooden cart on dark open ground. The seated deity has an elephant head, golden ornaments and a raised hand holding a staff. To the right, a standing person in an orange cloth and dark top stands near a string of multicoloured fairy lights. A bright lamp glows in the distance.

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