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A photograph of a Ganesh Chaturthi celebration in a blue tent. A large pink and gold Ganesha murti sits on a pedestal, adorned with gold crown and ornaments and a pink-and-red garland. A man in an orange-saffron garment stands at left near the murti, with men in checked and light shirts watching in the foreground. Strings of tinsel and ornate hanging lamps decorate the tent walls.

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A large pink and gold clay Ganesha murti sits on a painted pedestal under a blue and white canopy strung with tinsel garlands and hanging lamps. A man in an orange saffron wrap stands at left, adjusting the idol, while another man in a white shirt reaches toward its trunk. Several men in casual shirts stand in the foreground watching, with a bearded man at right. The idol wears a red and gold garland and gold ornaments, and a red tilak marks its forehead. The scene appears to be a Ganesh Chaturthi preparation at a temporary pandal.2008-09-03A photograph of a Ganesh murti with a pink face, golden crown and gold ornaments, seated against a blue backdrop decorated with tinsel and hanging lamps. Several men stand around it, including one in an orange shirt at left and others in checked and light shirts; one man lifts a white cloth beside the idol. Offerings of fruit, a brass lamp and bowls sit on a table in front. Five people are visible.2008-09-03September 03 20082008-09-03A large pink Ganesha murti seated on a lotus base with gold crown, gold ornaments and a red flower garland sits on a decorated table draped in pink cloth. Its raised hands hold objects, and tinsel-decorated tent walls frame the scene. In front, a man in an orange saffron kurta stands at the left, while several men in shirts and checked shirts face the idol. Brass lamps, a plate of fruit and bananas, and flower offerings sit on the table.2008-09-03A large pink and gold Ganesha murti sits on a raised pedestal inside a blue tent decorated with pink tinsel and hanging gold-and-red ornaments. Four men are setting up the idol: a man in an orange shirt reaches up to adjust it, a man in a light blue shirt stands at the left, a man in white shirt and dark trousers holds a hanging decoration at right, and a man in a plaid shirt stands at the far right. Fruit offerings, bananas, a kalasha-style vessel, brass lamps and small containers lie on a white cloth at the base. The scene reflects Ganesh Chaturthi preparations.2008-09-03September 03 20082008-09-03Ganesh Chaturthi puja at a decorated pavilion in Hyderabad. A large pink and gold Ganesha murti sits on a white platform before a blue backdrop, garlanded with red beads and hung with gold ornaments. A man in saffron-orange robes and bare feet stands at left, holding offerings near the deity. A man in a light blue shirt bends forward at the altar, and several men in checked and white shirts stand around watching. Brass oil lamps, a kalasha pot and fruit sit on the platform, and coloured tinsel and hanging lanterns decorate the tent.2008-09-03September 03 20082008-09-03September 03 20082008-09-03September 03 20082008-09-03September 03 20082008-09-03A Ganesha murti in pink and gold sits on a lotus-draped platform against a blue backdrop with orange side drapes and tinsel-trimmed hangings. A priest in a saffron-orange robe kneels on a mat before the platform, performing a puja with offerings of fruit, a coconut, a kalasha and brass lamps. A group of children sits on the mat around him, and two standing young men in shirts watch the ritual. Several small lamps and bowls of flowers are arranged on the table.2008-09-03