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A bare-chested priest in a white dhoti and a sacred thread kneels at the lower right, leaning forward to offer a flower or prasad with his right hand toward a large black stone Ganesha deity murti. The murti wears an orange headdress, gold necklaces, a red and green garland of marigolds and flowers, and a purple lower cloth, standing on a yellow draped pedestal. Behind it hangs a deep red velvet curtain. Silver puja vessels, a small silver lamp and bowls sit on a dark stone platform in front. A colourful embroidered panel hangs at the right edge.

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A large black stone Ganesha murti stands on a yellow draped pedestal before deep red velvet curtains. The deity wears an orange and gold crown, white and gold ornaments, a gold-and-white necklace, and garlands of orange marigolds and green leaves, with red and pink flower strands draped over the shoulders and a purple and red cloth at the waist. A partially visible man with short black hair, bare-chested and wearing a white sacred thread, kneels or bends at the lower right, tending to the murti. A white wall and door frame appear at the left edge.2021-09-09A bare-chested priest in a white dhoti with a red-and-gold border stands at left, leaning forward to pour liquid from a small vessel over a dark stone Ganesha murti at right. The priest has a shaved head, sacred ash marks on his forehead and arms, and a rudraksha mala hanging from his neck. The deity is seated with a trunk, large ears and a crown, draped in a purple cloth with gold flecks, and behind it hangs a tassel garland in red, green, blue and yellow. The wall is warm ochre. The scene shows a Ganesha abhishekam being performed.2026-02-07Photo 82878982022-07-12 +1 copiesA priest in an orange turban, bare-chested with a white dhoti bordered in gold, a rudraksha mala around his neck and white sacred ash marks on his arms and chest, performs puja at a black stone Ganesha murti. He holds a brass lamp aloft toward the deity, which wears a golden crown, a purple shawl, a red-and-white flower garland and a gold-and-green ornament, with an orange-and-gold silk drape. In front is a black Nandi with a gold and red cloth and a bead necklace. Nearby are a brass plate with a coconut, a small oil lamp, a plate of oranges and bananas, and kumkum and turmeric in small bowls against a gold-painted wall in a temple shrine.A shirtless man with grey-streaked hair and a beard, wearing a white dhoti with gold borders and a rudraksha-style mala, stands at left holding a silver oil lamp with a flame toward a large dark stone Ganesha murti. The deity wears an ornate silver-and-gold crown, a pink and gold garland, an orange silk cloth draped over its seated form, and a multicoloured tassel hanging behind it. Silver trays with offerings, including a fruit, a small silver vessel, a plate of lamps, and scattered flower petals sit on a black platform. The scene shows aarti being performed before the Ganesha murti during a puja.2026-01-03A priest in white traditional dhoti with gold border stands barefoot at left, bare-chested with a sacred thread and a rudraksha mala, holding a silver camphor lamp with a flame toward a large dark stone Ganesha murti. The elephant-headed deity wears an ornate silver crown, red and gold silk drapes, a silver garland and a pink sash, and holds a raised hand. On the black stone platform before the murti sit silver plates with offerings including a fruit, a silver vessel, lamps and scattered flower petals. A multicolored tassel hanging decorates the yellow wall behind. The scene shows a puja with aarti at a deity shrine.2026-01-03Photo 66792282022-04-10 +1 copiesA dark stone Ganesha murti seated on a carved pedestal, with a white flower on the crown and a pink flower at the trunk, wrapped in a yellow cloth. A person's hand, wearing a wrist of rudraksha beads and a white dhoti with a purple border, holds a brass oil lamp lit with a flame before the deity. Behind the murti hang a plum curtain and a red-and-gold damask drape on a yellow wall. The scene is a home shrine puja with an oil lamp offering.2022-04-17 +1 copiesA photograph of a bare-chested priest in a white dhoti with a gold border pouring liquid from a vessel onto a large dark stone Ganesha murti during abhishekam. The priest has grey hair in a knot, a yellow tilak on his forehead, glasses, a beard, a rudraksha mala and a bracelet. The Ganesha murti has an elephant head, multiple arms, ornate crown and ornaments, and a maroon cloth draped over its seat. Colourful tassels hang from the ceiling behind, and a gold-yellow wall forms the backdrop. Only one physical person is visible. The priest's appearance is not sufficiently distinctive to establish any identity, so he is described only by role.2026-02-07A bald, bare-chested priest in a white dhoti with a red-and-gold border stands at the left, pouring water over a large dark stone Ganesha murti. The priest wears a rudraksha mala around his neck and has white markings on his arms and chest. The Ganesha statue is seated, with a raised trunk, a crown, and a draped pinkish-gold cloth on its lap. Behind the statue hangs a tall tassel of red, green, blue, and yellow threads. The setting is a warm golden-yellow wall. This appears to be an abhishekam ritual being performed for Ganesha.2026-02-07A photograph of a shaved-headed, bare-chested priest in a white dhoti with a red-and-green border, pouring liquid from a small silver vessel onto a large dark green stone Ganesha murti seated on a draped reddish-brown cloth. The priest wears a white vertical tilak, rudraksha mala and a beaded bracelet. The deity holds an axe and a modak-type sweet, and the murti is wet from abhishekam. Behind it hangs a garland of multicoloured tassels against a gold-painted wall, with a dark marble plinth in front.2026-02-07KAILASA in SanJose on 9/2/20192019-09-02 +1 copies