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A photograph of a priest in orange-saffron dhoti and shawl with a gold-beaded necklace and a sacred thread, raising one arm to hold a golden parasol above a large black stone Ganesha murti. The murti is partly coated in orange-yellow paint or powder and has an orange cloth draped over its head and an orange towel folded on the base. A second man in white dhoti with an orange shawl and rudraksha mala stands at left, and another orange-clad figure is partly visible behind. Trees fill the background.

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September 19 20122012-09-19September 19 20122012-09-19A photograph of an outdoor ritual beside a large Ganesha murti painted saffron-yellow with a black trunk outline and an orange cloth draped over its head. A priest stands at left in a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl with a heavy gold bead garland, his palms pressed together in front of the image; a red tilak marks his forehead. A woodwork-style ornate canopy with red and yellow tassels overhangs the scene, and trees fill the background. Behind the priest a partially visible person sits at the edge of the frame.2012-09-19A 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 orange dhoti and orange shawl with gold-bordered cloth, wearing a heavy gold bead necklace and a red tilak on his forehead, stands barefoot beneath a gold and red fringed umbrella, his hands raised in ritual gesture toward a large black stone deity murti, a Ganesha-type figure, partly coated with yellow-orange paste and draped with an orange cloth. A younger man in white kurta with an orange shawl and rudraksha mala stands at left. Orange cloth lies folded on a dark stone pedestal in a garden setting with trees behind. The scene suggests a ritual anointing of the Ganesha murti.2012-09-19September 19 20122012-09-19September 19 20122012-09-19Outdoor photo of a man in saffron and orange sannyasi-style clothing with a long orange wrap and a heavy gold bead necklace, standing under a red and orange canopy and reaching to adjust gold and white cloth draped around the base of a large orange-clay Ganesha murti. The murti wears an orange turban and has a black-outlined trunk and lower body, and a dark stone figure with raised arms stands behind it. Green trees fill the background. A second person in white sleeves is partly visible at the left edge.2012-09-19Outdoors under a yellow and red fringed canopy, a man in an orange-red dhoti with a gold-bordered cloth and a heavy gold bead necklace stands beside a large dark stone Ganesha murti. He has a white tilak on his forehead and long swept-back hair, and he is applying yellow-orange paste to the murti's belly with his hands. Behind him a photographer in white clothes holds a camera, and green trees fill the background. Swamiji (probable): the man has long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and gold ceremonial necklace cues, and is performing the abhishekam-style anointing of the Ganesha murti.2012-09-19September 19 20122012-09-19Outdoor photograph of a Ganesha murti being anointed with turmeric paste under a gold canopy with red tassels, surrounded by green trees. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange-saffron dhoti and a gold bead necklace, applies yellow paste to the large black stone Ganesha with his right hand, holding a metal bowl. Beside him a shaved-headed man in an orange garment and gold bead mala holds the bowl. A younger man in white clothes and an orange shawl, with a red tilak, stands at the left edge watching. The black statue's raised trunk and tusk are visible on the right. The paste covers the statue's upper body.2012-09-19September 19 20122012-09-19