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Outdoors under a yellow and red fringed canopy, a man in an orange dhoti and orange shawl with a gold-coloured waist cord and gold necklace reaches up to drape an orange cloth over a large orange-coated Ganesha statue. A dark stone Ganesha figure stands in the foreground, and a second man in white clothes with an orange shawl appears at the left edge. Another man in orange cloth stands behind at the centre, with greenery and trees in the background. The scene suggests a Ganesha ritual or decoration at an ashram. A sacred thread and tilak mark are visible on the central man's forehead.

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Outdoor ritual photo under a golden canopy with red and black tassels. A man in an orange dhoti and shawl, with a gold-bead necklace and a tilak on his forehead, leans in and touches a large orange-painted Ganesha figure wearing an orange-and-gold cloth. A black stone deity murti stands beside it. Other men in orange and white clothing stand nearby, and green trees fill the background. a person is the central figure, identified by the orange robes, gold-bead mala and ceremonial canopy setting, while his face is not used for identification.2012-09-19September 19 20122012-09-19September 19 20122012-09-19A man in orange saffron robes with a gold ceremonial necklace and a white tilak on his forehead stands beneath an ornate gold-and-red parasol with tasseled fringe, placing his hand on a large orange-coloured clay Ganesha murti. A dark stone Shiva linga-shaped sculpture rests in the foreground. An orange cloth draped over the murti's head is decorated with gold ornaments. Green trees fill the background and onlookers are partly visible at the edges.2012-09-19A photograph of a man in saffron-orange cloth performing a ritual before a large orange Ganesha murti with a black stone base and an orange cloth draped over its head. The man wears a long gold ceremonial necklace of beads, has a sandalwood mark on his forehead, and is bare-chested with a saffron wrap over one shoulder. He holds a small metal dish or vessel while touching the murti's trunk area. A red-and-gold canopy stands above, and green trees fill the background. Other people in orange clothing stand at the edges, partly visible. The appearance-based candidate for a person is plausible here given the gold beads, saffron cloth and forehead marking, but the face is not visible enough to confirm.2012-09-19 +1 copiesA man in orange saffron robes and a thick gold ceremonial necklace stands at left, tilting his head and touching a small item in his hands near a large saffron-coloured Ganesha murti. The murti wears an orange cloth wrap and gold trim, and a dark stone figure stands beside it. Above, a golden canopy with red tassels shelters the scene. Behind, green trees, and a few other people in orange and white stand at the edges. a person cues: man wears saffron robes, a gold necklace and a sacred mark on his forehead, performing the ritual near the murti.2012-09-19A man in a saffron-orange dhoti-style garment and draped shawl, with a gold ceremonial necklace and a tilak on his forehead, leans over a large golden-orange Ganesha statue, gently wiping or anointing its trunk and head with his hands. A black stone deity figure beside it has a gold-trimmed cloth draped over its shoulder. An orange and gold umbrella with red fringe and tassels stands overhead; green trees fill the background and a few onlookers stand at the edges. Ceremonial abhishekam or cleaning of a Ganesha murti appears to be underway outdoors.2012-09-19September 19 20122012-09-19September 19 20122012-09-19September 19 20122012-09-19Outdoor photo of a man in orange saffron robes and a rudraksha mala cleaning a large golden-yellow Ganesha statue with an orange cloth beneath a golden canopy with maroon and gold panels and a trident emblem. A dark stone Shiva-lingam-style or deity statue sits beside it. Behind them, devotees in orange and white stand among green trees, with a few partially visible people at the bottom edge. The scene suggests a ritual cleaning or abhishekam preparation.2012-09-19Outdoor ritual photo in front of a large black stone deity murti of Ganesha, its face smeared with yellow-orange paste and draped with an orange cloth and gold trim. A man in orange ochre dhoti and shawl, with a gold beaded necklace, stands before it touching the idol's trunk area with his right hand; a red vermilion mark is on his forehead. An orange-and-red fringed umbrella overhead and a young attendant in white holding the umbrella pole frame the scene, with green trees behind. Several other devotees in white and orange stand nearby. The man has no visible long hair, crown, or rudraksha mala; appearance cues are insufficient for an identity claim, so role is given as the person performing the ritual.2012-09-19