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A photograph of a festival procession beside a large decorated float. In the foreground a man with long dark hair, a full beard and a vertical tilak on his forehead raises his right hand in greeting, wearing a reddish-brown robe, a long gold chain necklace, a rudraksha-style bead bracelet and a garland of pink and white flowers. Beside him a white elephant-headed deity murti with a pink trunk and jewelled ornaments stands in front of a second deity murti, a goddess with yellow face and black hair under an ornate white carved canopy. Behind them a man in white holds a camera, and a red umbrella, a ceremonial trident and hanging decorative lanterns are visible under a corrugated roof.

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October 08 20162016-10-08October 08 20162016-10-08October 08 20162016-10-08October 08 20162016-10-08October 08 20162016-10-08October 08 20162016-10-08October 11 20162016-10-11A large painted Ganesha murti with red trunk-tip, pink-and-red cheeks, a decorated crown and layered garlands of yellow and purple flowers stands at left, its raised hand forming a blessing gesture. At right, a bare-chested man with long dark hair and a short beard wears a red and white flower garland, a dark-red dhoti-style cloth and an armband, and extends his hands toward the deity in a devotional gesture. Behind them, other people in orange clothing stand under a metal-roofed open pavilion with greenery beyond; a brass bowl with yellow flower offerings sits in the foreground. A ceremonial worship or offering scene.2016-08-27Photograph of a devotional scene under a leafy canopy strung with mango-leaf festoons. On the right, a bearded man with long dark hair wears an orange-brown robe, a long rudraksha-style mala, a heavy gold necklace, a flower garland of pink and white blooms with red roses, and gold earrings and bangles; he raises his right hand toward the figures on the left. Beside him stands a large painted clay deity murti with dark curly hair, golden skin, a jewelled gold waist-cloth and a decorated sash, next to a fierce dark-haired goddess murti with a crown and white floral adornments. Behind them, a few onlookers watch, and a brass tray of marigolds and petals sits in the foreground. Several people are visible in the background. The man's appearance shows some cues such as long hair and layered mala and gold necklaces, but his identity is uncertain.2016-10-08August 27 20162016-08-27A large painted Ganesha murti with a red trunk, tusk and face, decorated with marigold garlands and a red-and-yellow headdress, dominates the left of the frame. To the right, a man with long dark hair and a beard, wearing a red-and-orange dhoti, a long black shawl, a red-and-white flower garland and gold armlets, raises one hand in greeting toward the murti. Behind him, figures in orange clothing stand near a brass vessel of offerings under a corrugated roof with green foliage beyond.2016-08-27A photograph of a large, painted clay Ganesha murti with a golden crown and red trunk-tip, adorned with yellow and purple flower garlands, and a red cloth draped over its head. Beside it stands a bare-chested man in a rust-brown dhoti with a red and yellow flower garland and a rudraksha mala, a tilak on his forehead and an armlet on his upper arm, gesturing toward the idol with an open hand. Hands of other people are visible at the lower right. The setting is a covered shed with corrugated metal roof, red steel beams and colourful hanging decorations. The man's appearance is consistent with Swamiji (probable), with his long hair, rudraksha mala and ceremonial garlands.2016-08-27