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A photograph of a large painted clay Ganesha murti, with a red-and-pink trunk, golden crown and ornaments, draped in layered garlands of white, yellow, pink and purple flowers. In the foreground at left, a person with long black hair, wearing a rust-orange wrap and a red-and-yellow flower garland, raises an arm toward the idol. The setting is a covered open-sided pavilion with a corrugated metal roof, with coconut palms outside and a colourful umbrella-like decoration above.

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August 27 20162016-08-27August 27 20162016-08-27August 27 20162016-08-27A large painted Ganesha murti with a red trunk, pink cheeks and gold crown stands beside a robed figure in rust-orange clothing with long dark hair and a red and yellow flower garland. The figure raises one hand to the head in a gesture of reverence. The Ganesha wears layered garlands of marigolds, roses and white flowers, gold armlets and a white dhoti-style cloth, and holds a small green parrot-like figure near its hand. Open-sided shed with corrugated roof and a world map on the wall. a person: the orange-robed figure with long swept-back hair and red garland shows several cues, though the face is partly turned away.2016-08-27August 27 20162016-08-27August 27 20162016-08-27A photograph of a large painted Ganesha murti, with a trunk, red-tinged face, crown and gold ornaments, draped in garlands of yellow marigolds, white flowers and pink-red blossoms. On the left, a figure with long dark hair wrapped in a red-and-yellow flower garland and a rust-orange wrap stands with one arm raised, pointing upward toward the deity in a devotional gesture. The setting is a covered hall with a corrugated metal roof and palm trees visible outside. Gold bangles adorn the raised wrist, and a small green-and-orange figure sits near the murti's base.2016-08-27August 27 20162016-08-27A large painted clay murti of Ganesha, with a red trunk, pink-red face, and an elaborate golden crown with a green canopy, stands under a corrugated metal roof. The deity wears garlands of white, pink and yellow flowers and gold bangles, and holds a golden modak-like object and an upraised hand with a sacred gesture. In the left foreground, a figure with long matted dreadlocks and a saffron-brown wrap, wearing a red and yellow flower garland, raises one arm in front of the deity in devotion. Palm trees are visible through the open side of the shelter.2016-08-27A large painted clay Ganesha murti stands at right, with a cream-and-red face, a decorated crown with green and gold ornaments, flower garlands in red, pink, white and yellow, and a golden ornament on its trunk. At left, a bare-chested man with long dark hair hanging down his back wears a rust-orange dhoti-style wrap, a red and yellow flower garland and a gold armlet, standing with his hands folded near the murti. The setting is a open-sided metal-roofed shelter with palm trees visible outside. Only the one visible person is present.2016-08-27A photograph of a large painted Ganesha murti with a red trunk-tip, golden crown and red-and-maroon head cloth, draped in yellow and orange marigold garlands and purple flowers. Beside it stands a bare-chested man with long dark hair and a beard, wearing a maroon-red dhoti and a long red-and-white marigold garland, gold armlet and bracelets, gesturing with his hand toward the deity. Corrugated metal roof and red support beams above.2016-08-27A large painted Ganesha murti with a red trunk, tusk and face, decorated with marigold garlands and a red-and-yellow headdress, dominates the left of the frame. To the right, a man with long dark hair and a beard, wearing a red-and-orange dhoti, a long black shawl, a red-and-white flower garland and gold armlets, raises one hand in greeting toward the murti. Behind him, figures in orange clothing stand near a brass vessel of offerings under a corrugated roof with green foliage beyond.2016-08-27