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A smiling man in a cream-coloured turban and a red draped garment with a blue waist cloth and a mustard-yellow shawl stands at the left, raising one hand in a wave. He wears a long gold-coloured chain and bangles. Beside him is a golden palanquin-style stand heavily decorated with red, yellow and white flower garlands and a green leaf canopy, holding a golden Ganesha murti with an orange shawl and green cloth, under a gold umbrella-shaped canopy. A brass oil lamp stands at right and a clay pot with flower petals sits in the foreground. A stage curtain is behind.

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August 30 20112011-08-30August 30 20112011-08-30A standing man in red silk clothing with a gold-yellow turban and a flowing gold shawl stands beside a Ganesha murti. The murti is dressed in green and orange cloth and decorated with a silver crown, and it sits within a horseshoe-shaped arch of white, yellow, red and green flower garlands beneath a gold ceremonial umbrella with leaf pendants. A gold-edged altar table holds the murti, and a terracotta pot with offerings and an oil lamp stands in front. The man wears a blue waistband, gold bangles, a long necklace of beads, and gold earrings, with bare feet. The setting is an indoor hall with a navy curtain behind.2011-08-30A standing man in a red dhoti and red upper cloth with a gold-toned shawl draped over one shoulder, wearing a cream turban, gold necklaces, rudraksha-style beads and gold bangles, hands folded in front of his chest with a smile and eyes lowered. Beside him a Ganesha murti in orange and green cloth sits beneath a golden canopy on a gilded stand, surrounded by an arch of marigolds, white and red flowers and green leaves. A brass oil lamp, a copper kalasha-style pot of flower petals and a brass lamp stand are in the foreground.2011-08-30A smiling person in a red sari-style garment with a gold-bordered blue waistband and a gold-yellow shawl stands waving beside a richly decorated deity murti. The murti is a Ganesha figure in orange and green attire, adorned with a gold crown and garlands, seated under an ornate golden umbrella on a gold-legged palanquin or throne covered with red, yellow, white and green flower garlands. A brass oil lamp and a clay pot with flower petals sit in the foreground, and a blue curtain hangs behind. The person wears gold bangles, gold necklaces and earrings, and a gold-yellow turban.2011-08-30A standing man in a red and orange dhoti-style garment with a gold shawl draped over his shoulder and a gold turban waves his right hand in greeting beside an ornate golden Ganesha murti. The murti sits within a gold palanquin-style frame, arched with garlands of white, yellow and red flowers and green leaves, beneath a gold umbrella hung with leaf-shaped pendants. A brass kalasha holding flowers sits in front, with a brass lamp stand and a clay pot on the right. The man wears a rudraksha mala, bangles and earrings, and stands barefoot on a patterned mat.2011-08-30August 30 20112011-08-30A smiling man in a red dhoti-style garment with a gold-bordered sash and a blue waist cloth stands before a floral-decorated shrine, raising both palms upward in greeting. He wears a gold-and-yellow turban with a jewelled ornament, a gold shawl draped over his shoulder, a beaded rudraksha-style mala, and gold bangles. Behind him a gold ceremonial umbrella with leaf pendants canopies a golden Ganesha murti in orange and green cloth, surrounded by arches of white, yellow, red and green garlands. A gold palanquin-style base supports the shrine, with a terracotta vessel of petals in front and a brass lamp stand at right. A dark blue curtain hangs behind the scene. The man is a physical person in the frame; whether he is a person cannot be established from appearance alone.2011-08-30August 30 20112011-08-30August 30 20112011-08-30A barefoot man in a yellow-gold turban and red dhoti with a gold-bordered waistcloth stands before a floral shrine, smiling with his palms pressed together at his chest. He wears a rudraksha-style mala necklace, bangles and a yellow shawl draped over one shoulder. Behind him a ganesha murti in orange and green cloth sits within an arch of white, yellow and red garlands beneath a golden umbrella with hanging leaf ornaments. A brass-rimmed clay pot holding flower petals stands at right, and a potted plant sits at lower left.2011-08-30A smiling person in a red sari-style drape with a gold-yellow shawl over the head and shoulder, wearing a golden turban with a small ornament, a gold beaded necklace, bangles and a blue waist cloth, stands barefoot and waves beside an elaborately decorated Ganesha murti. The Ganesha is adorned with an orange cloth, green garments, a silver crown, and is framed by a large arch of marigolds, roses and green leaf garlands under a golden ceremonial umbrella on a gilded altar platform. A terracotta pot with flower offerings sits in the foreground, with a potted plant at left and a navy curtain behind.2011-08-30