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A photograph of a decorated Ganesha murti, the elephant-headed deity, seated in front of a golden arched backdrop with a green cloth drape. The murti wears a tall crown with a Shiva-like tilak, layered gold and red beaded necklaces, and is garlanded with yellow, purple, white and orange flower strands. In the foreground, a woman with hair in a bun and a red hair ornament, wearing an orange sari with a gold border and a gold necklace, faces the murti in worship. A painted decorative pillar and green foliage appear at the right edge. No a person candidate is visible.

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November 25 20142014-11-25A photograph of a decorated Ganesha murti at the centre of a temple-style shrine, its figure draped in layered garlands of purple, yellow, orange and white flowers, with multiple gold and beaded necklaces and a jewelled crown. The murti sits within a silver-gilt arch framed by a green cloth backdrop. In the lower right, a person seen from behind in a rust-red and orange garment sits facing the deity, bare-headed with hair tied back. A lit, colourful deity display glows in the background to the left.2014-11-25November 25 20142014-11-25November 25 20142014-11-25November 25 20142014-11-25A photograph of a temple shrine with a gilded arched frame holding a deity murti dressed in red and white embellished garments, crowned, wrapped in heavy gold necklaces and layered yellow marigold and red flower garlands, seated on a green cloth before a gold-decorated base. On the left, a bare-shouldered man in a rust-orange cloth wears a red-and-orange flower garland and gold armlets, his hands raised in worship toward the image. Behind the shrine are small figurines, a pink-and-white pedestal and a red-and-white wall under a canopy.2015-02-23Photograph of a Ganesha deity murti decorated for worship, set within an ornate gold arch-shaped frame against an orange and red drape. The elephant-headed deity wears a silver-toned crown and layered garlands of red roses and yellow and white flowers, with green silk draped below. Mango fruits and yellow flower garlands are arranged on the altar in front. At right, a young priest in an orange dhoti and orange shawl with white tilak markings on his forehead and arms makes an offering to the deity. No identifiable a person is visible in the scene.2013-09-30A photograph of a ritual scene inside a covered hall at night. A man with hair tied in a knot at the back of his head stands with his back to the camera, bare-shouldered, wearing a rust-orange dhoti and shawl with gold borders and a beaded necklace. He faces a silver-framed shrine holding a Ganesha deity murti, decorated with a gold crown, red and pink garlands, orange marigold and purple flower garlands, and a green silk backdrop. Brass pots and offerings are arranged on a red-covered table to the left, with an oil lamp flame visible in the lower left.2014-11-25August 25 20142014-08-25Outdoor evening scene at night before a dark backdrop of foliage. On the left, a golden deity murti with a tall crown and silver ornaments sits on a golden mount beside a garland of marigolds, purple flowers and yellow blossoms draped with a green cloth. On the right, a seated man in an orange-red robe with gold border and a beaded necklace sits in an orange armchair, gazing toward the deity with hands folded in his lap. A striped red-and-white low wall runs behind. The person's appearance is consistent with the page's reference to a person, with cues including long swept-back hair and a saffron-toned robe with a rudraksha-style necklace, but the image does not confirm identity.2014-11-25February 23 20152015-02-23 +1 copiesFebruary 23 20152015-02-23 +1 copies