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A photograph of a Ganesha deity murti in an open-air shrine, painted orange, red and gold, with a crown, trunk, round belly, garlands of yellow marigolds and red flowers, and a mouse-like vahana and ornate jewellery. Three young priests sit cross-legged on a raised platform before a lit fire pit with brass vessels, a silver lamp and a kalasha, performing a homa or puja. The priests have shaved or long hair, white dhotis, one wears orange cloth and rudraksha beads, and two are bare-chested with sacred ash marks. Potted plants and red-and-white striped walls surround the shrine, with green trees in the background.

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A large painted Ganesha murti sits on a golden plinth before an orange arched backdrop, holding a modak and an axe in raised hands, with a red-and-orange headdress and a garland of marigolds. Two priests in orange and saffron dhotis sit on a mat in front, tending brass puja vessels, bowls and a kalasha with a banana-leaf offering. A woman in a white sari sits to the right, and a few plants in pots frame the steps.2016-09-05A large painted Ganesha murti with elephant head, seated in an arched ornate niche against an orange backdrop, wearing gold crown, jewelled necklaces and a yellow garland, with a decorative bracelet and mouse vahana detail. In front, a yellow-tiled puja platform holds brass vessels and a kalasha-like container, with flower-filled plates nearby. Two shirtless men in white dhoti and saffron cloth sit before it, one holding a microphone and the other performing a ritual at the platform. Potted plants line red-and-white striped steps under trees and hanging saffron-and-blue decorated banners.2016-09-05A photograph of an outdoor Ganesha shrine with a large painted Ganesha murti seated on a throne-like pedestal, decorated with yellow and red flower garlands, gold ornaments, a crown and a tusk-tipped trunk, flanked by a lion and two cows. In front, a bare-chested priest in an orange dhoti with gold borders stands at left, holding a ritual item and facing the murti, while two small silver-and-flower-decorated objects sit on the steps. Potted plants line the striped steps, orange and red banners hang overhead, and trees fill the background.2016-09-05A large painted Ganesha murti with an elephant head sits on a raised orange-backed platform under a carved arch, wearing gold ornaments, a long yellow marigold garland and a tiger-skin-like cloth draped over a seat. A priest in an orange dhoti with gold border stands at left, holding a ritual implement aloft toward the murti beside a fire pit with rising smoke and brass vessels in the foreground. Potted plants line the steps, and an orange-and-yellow banner hangs at the top corners. No other people are visible.2016-09-05September 05 20162016-09-05A large painted Ganesha murti with an elephant head, red trunk, orange-red skin and a crown with crescent moon sits on a pedestal before an arched golden backdrop, decorated with garlands of white and yellow flowers and a gold necklace. Multiple arms hold attributes including a goad and a noose, and a mouse vahana appears at the base. A bare-chested priest in an orange-saffron dhoti stands on steps lined with red and white bands and raises a lit oil lamp in aarti toward the deity. Potted plants and green trees surround the shrine under bright daylight.2016-09-05A photograph of a Maha Ganapathi homa at an outdoor canopied pavilion. A large Ganesha murti with a brown and gold garment, pearl and gold necklaces and flower garlands sits behind a golden fire pit where a bright flame rises. A shirtless priest in an orange turban and white body markings sits cross-legged before the fire, his hands raised in offering. Other men in saffron-orange robes and turbans sit around the fire, one holding a microphone, and a brass lamp stand with garlands is placed nearby. Plates of flowers, brass vessels and a striped mat complete the scene.2017-08-25A homa is performed at an outdoor shelter beside a large colourful Ganesha murti seated on a throne-like base with a mouse and decorated with garlands. In the foreground a fire burns in a square yellow-painted fire pit decorated with white star and wave patterns. A man with long hair and rudraksha malas, wearing orange cloth, holds a ladle over the fire, while two shirtless men in orange wraps and a seated person in white attend nearby. Brass vessels, a small pot and offerings rest on the pit's edge and a red-and-orange cloth. Palm and banana plants and a world map banner appear behind.2016-09-05A photograph of a homa fire pit at the foreground with bright flames rising from a tiled square fire pit decorated with white line motifs. Two decorated clay or metal kalasha-like pots with garlands and crowns sit beside the fire. In the background a large colourful deity murti of Ganesha sits on a throne with an orange and red backdrop, holding a rudraksha-style garland, with tiger and lion figures and a potted plant row nearby. A person in a striped cloth wrap stands at the left edge. Brass bowls and ritual vessels sit on the floor, and a black speaker and cooler stand at the right.2016-09-05A large painted clay murti of Ganesha, with an elephant head, red trunk, gold crown and ornaments, seated before an orange backdrop under an arch. Garlands hang across his shoulders and two tiger-like mounts flank the lower chest. In front, a priest in an orange dhoti with bare chest and rudraksha-style beads sits on a mat at a brass puja setup with bowls, a kalasha-style vessel and a ceremonial sword. Potted plants line striped steps, with green trees behind. The scene reads as a Ganesha Chaturthi puja.2016-09-05A large Ganesha murti with a brown-red body, gold crown and jewelled necklaces, adorned with yellow and white marigold garlands, sits in an open tent-like pavilion with red-and-white striped pillars. In the foreground, two men in saffron-orange robes and turbans perform a homa: a large fire blazes at right while one priest with bare torso and white sacred ash markings on his arms gestures over brass bowls and a tray of white flowers. Kalasha pots and brass vessels surround the offering altar.2017-08-25September 05 20162016-09-05