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A 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.

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A 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 photograph of a large painted Ganesha murti seated on a throne-like altar with an orange arched backdrop, elephant head with upturned trunk, gold and jewelled ornaments, a yellow marigold garland, and a rat-mount and lion below. A bare-chested man with long dark hair, wearing an orange dhoti with gold waist band, stands on steps at left raising a small lamp or vessel toward the murti. Potted plants line the steps and greenery fills the background. Steps are striped red and white, and orange ceremonial cloth hangs at the top corners.2016-09-05A 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 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.2016-09-05A large painted murti of Ganesha stands in an arched niche with an orange backdrop, a red-faced elephant-headed deity wearing a maroon crown with a crescent moon, gold necklaces, a rudraksha-style garland and flower garlands. The deity holds up hands with tools and a modak-like sweet, and sits above a lion or tiger and two bulls carved at the base. In front at left, a bare-chested priest in an orange dhoti stands with his back to the camera and a long braid, facing the murti. Potted plants and green trees fill the background.2016-09-05September 05 20162016-09-05September 05 20162016-09-05A photograph of a large painted Ganesha murti seated in an arched shrine framed by a golden arch, with an orange backdrop. The elephant-headed deity has red-orange skin, a maroon crown, a garland of yellow flowers, and holds two upraised hands with lotus-like emblems. Below it stand a lion and a mouse. In the foreground, a bare-chested priest in an orange dhoti holds a lit oil lamp aarti toward the murti. Potted plants and red-and-white steps surround the shrine, with trees behind.2016-09-05A large painted clay murti of Lord Ganesha is seated on a throne-like base flanked by a lion and two mice or bulls at its foot, set before an orange backdrop within an ornate stone arch. The deity has red painted hands holding a goad and a noose, wears a maroon crown with a crescent, a gold necklace, a garland of yellow marigolds, and a brown-gold shawl. Marigold and pink flower garlands decorate the base. In the left foreground a bare-chested person in an orange-and-white dhoti stands with hair tied up, facing the murti in worship beside potted plants. Green trees and a stone wall form the outdoor setting.2016-09-05A photograph of an outdoor ritual before a large painted Ganesha murti with a red trunk and crown, decorated with a pearl necklace, bangles and flower garlands. A bare-chested priest in orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, with dark hair tied up, pours or offers from a metal ladle over the murti. A fire burns in front, with a brass bowl and silver ritual implements on a table. Striped red and white boundary walls, potted plants and hanging orange and blue tassel banners frame the open-air shrine with trees behind. The priest appears to be performing an abhishekam or homa-style offering.2016-09-05September 05 20162016-09-05September 05 20162016-09-05