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A long-haired man in a rust-orange dhoti and shawl, wearing a red and yellow marigold garland, stands at left decorating a large painted Ganesha murti with a garland and a thread-like cord. The Ganesha has a pink trunk, red tilak, gold crown and ornaments, and a white cloth draped over its seated body; a green parrot figure rests near its lap. Behind, a shaved-head man in orange and white robes with a gold necklace and several bare-chested attendants in saffron cloth watch. A tin-roofed pavilion frames the scene, with a world map banner and a camera at right.

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August 27 20162016-08-27August 27 20162016-08-27A large painted Ganesha murti with a red-and-gold crown, a tusk and a raised hand holding an axe is adorned with garlands of white, pink, red and yellow flowers. A man in a rust-orange dhoti with a long black braid, a red-and-yellow flower garland over his shoulder and a bangle on his arm stands at left, touching the murti's trunk with one hand. Two shirtless young men with garlands and tilak stand partly visible at the left edge. A world map with numbered country counters hangs on the wall behind, under a metal-roofed open pavilion with a green paper lantern overhead.2016-08-27Outdoor photo of a large Ganesha murti decorated with garlands of marigolds, roses and white flowers, adorned with a gold crown and gold jewelry. A man with long dark hair, wearing a rust-orange dhoti and a red-and-white garland, stands at left and reaches up to adorn the murti's trunk and head. Behind him, several men in orange and white dhotis, bare-chested with yellow and white garlands, stand near a leaf-plate of offerings. A world map with colored regions and a stand with numbers hangs on a wall under a corrugated roof. A green-and-orange peacock figure and a gold-decorated pedestal sit at the lower right.2016-08-27A long-haired man in a rust-orange dhoti and shawl stands at left, wearing a garland of red and yellow flowers, and applies a white marking to the trunk of a large painted Ganesha murti. The Ganesha has a red and gold crown, a gold-trimmed white dhoti, bracelets, and a garland of marigolds and white flowers, with a peacock figure at its base. Behind them, bare-chested young men in orange cloths and sandalwood marks stand under a corrugated metal roof. A wall map of the world with numbered counters and text is visible at upper left. The scene suggests a Ganesha puja with abhishekam-style offerings.2016-08-27A photograph of a ceremony beside a large painted clay Ganesha murti, its trunk and face in pink and red, wearing a maroon-and-gold crown and draped in white cloth with garlands of marigolds, white flowers and red blossoms. A man with long hanging dark hair and a rust-brown dhoti-style garment with a gold border stands at left, wearing a red-orange garland and armlets, bending over the deity and holding a thin cord or tassel near its trunk. Two partially visible people stand at the left edge, one in a white garment. Behind them is a corrugated metal roof, a world map on a green backdrop with a numbered chart, and a colourful bunting. A green peacock figure sits at the statue's base, and a golden ceremonial element is visible above.2016-08-27August 16 20172017-08-16A photograph of a large Ganesha murti with a pale pink face, orange-red turban-like headdress, gold crown and ornaments, and an upraised trunk, adorned with flower garlands in red, pink, yellow and white. A man in a rust-orange dhoti or cloth with a gold border and a white tilak on his forehead stands at left, reaching up with a long striped stick or rod to touch the statue's trunk. A world map and a sign with Kannada-style script are visible at left under a corrugated metal roof, with strings of small lights overhead.2017-08-16 +1 copiesAugust 15 20172017-08-15August 15 20172017-08-15A large painted Ganesha murti with an elephant head, a maroon and gold headdress, gold ornaments and a garland of red and white flowers dominates the right side of a photo taken under a corrugated metal roof. In the foreground at left, a bare-backed person with long dark hair, wearing a green and yellow flower garland, faces the murti. Behind them a printed banner shows a portrait labelled in script and a world map with glowing green points and a counter reading 347 and 47. A red-robed figure appears at the lower left edge.2017-08-15A large painted Ganesha murti dominates the right foreground, with a pink-tusked elephant face, a maroon and gold turban-like headdress, red-and-white flower garlands, gold ornaments and a bracelet on the raised hand. Behind it a man with long dark hair and a maroon-orange robe stands beside a metal railing, one arm extended toward the murti's trunk area, a red-and-white flower garland hanging over his shoulder. Beneath a corrugated metal roof, a painted banner on the left shows a world map with a red-and-orange globe motif and a portrait of a figure in maroon with a trident and flower garlands. Other people are partly visible at the far left edge.2017-08-15