Skip to content
Nithyanandapedia
A decorated tent shrine with blue and orange backdrop and red and blue tinsel garlands hosts a pink-and-gold Ganesha murti holding a pink lotus and an axe-like hand. A woman in an orange sari lights an oil lamp, while a man in a cream shirt and lavender shawl stands beside the idol. An older man in white kneels in the foreground. Several children in casual clothes watch from the sides, and lanterns hang on either side of the murti.

More like this

Open the gallery
A Ganesh Chaturthi puja in a decorated tent with a blue and orange backdrop. A large pink Ganesha murti with a gold crown and red garland sits on a raised wooden platform draped in cloth, flanked by hanging string lights and tinsel. In front, a small flame burns on the floor beside fruit, brass vessels and oil lamps. A man in a white shirt bends over the offerings, while a person in an orange saffron garment sits cross-legged on a red mat beside him. Around them, a seated crowd of children and adults in yellow, blue and striped clothing watches the ritual.2008-09-03September 03 20082008-09-03A photograph of a Ganesh Chaturthi puja in a tent-like pandal with blue and orange draped walls and pink and purple tinsel. A large pink-and-gold Ganesha murti with elephant head, raised hands and red marigold garlands sits on a pink-covered platform. In front, a woman in orange saffron clothing holds a lit oil lamp in an aarti gesture, with fruit, coconuts, brass dishes and a small orange-cloth bundle set on a mat. Around her sit about a dozen devotees, including men in white shirts, children in yellow and checked clothing, watching the ritual on the floor.2008-09-03A photograph of a Ganesh Chaturthi gathering under a draped white and red tent canopy decorated with tinsel. A large pink and gold painted clay Ganesha murti with a golden crown, elephant trunk and ornate necklaces sits on a blue backdrop. Crowded devotees, mostly men and children, stand around it; one man in an orange shirt and another in red are visible at left, and a man in white shirt occupies the foreground.2008-09-03September 03 20082008-09-03September 03 20082008-09-03September 03 20082008-09-03September 03 20082008-09-03September 03 20082008-09-03A photo of a Ganesh Chaturthi puja in a temporary tent shrine with orange and blue draped walls and tinsel garlands. A large pink and gold Ganesha murti sits on a blue lotus base with a garland, above a low wooden altar holding fruit, brass lamps and a lit flame. A man in orange robes sits cross-legged on a mat at the left of the altar, lifting a lamp in worship. Around him sit a seated crowd of children and adults, some in white shirts and pink or blue clothing, facing the shrine.2008-09-03September 03 20082008-09-03A photograph of a Ganesh murti with a pink face, golden crown and gold ornaments, seated against a blue backdrop decorated with tinsel and hanging lamps. Several men stand around it, including one in an orange shirt at left and others in checked and light shirts; one man lifts a white cloth beside the idol. Offerings of fruit, a brass lamp and bowls sit on a table in front. Five people are visible.2008-09-03