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A photograph inside a shrine with a red curtain backdrop. A figure in orange robes stands at center, placing hands on a large ganesha murti decorated with multicolored flower garlands, a gold crown and red-and-white floral garlands. Two young men in orange robes and rudraksha malas stand at left holding brass oil lamps, with smoke rising from a lamp. Brass lamps line the right side and a tray of marigold flowers sits in front. The figure's face is not clearly visible, so identity is uncertain.

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December 23 20082008-12-23Photograph of a temple shrine with a large white deity murti. A woman in an orange sari stands at left with her hand resting on the idol's chest during worship. A second figure in orange robes and a rudraksha mala stands further left beside a brass oil lamp. A smaller white figure in orange cloth sits at the base, and tall brass lamps stand at right beside red drapery. The setting is a dim, ornately carved stone shrine with incense sticks visible in front.2008-12-23A photograph of a temple shrine during a ritual. A woman in orange robes bends forward and places her hands on a large white deity murti decorated with bright marigold and mixed flower garlands, its face painted and adorned with gold ornaments. Two young men in orange dhotis and garlands stand at left holding ritual items, one raising smoke from an incense holder. Brass oil lamps with lit wicks and brass vessels fill the foreground, with flower offerings on a tray. Red cloth hangs behind, framing a gilded arch above the murti. The setting appears to be an open-sided shrine with stone pillars.2008-12-23 +1 copiesA photograph of a temple shrine during ritual worship. Standing before a large deity murti with an elephant-headed form, adorned with yellow and orange marigold garlands and a crown, a woman in an orange sari holds a lit oil lamp aloft. To the left, two young men in saffron-orange robes stand near a tray of offerings. Brass oil lamps, a kalasha, a silver bowl of flowers and a small ritual figure in orange cloth fill the foreground. The shrine is framed by a golden arch and red cloth hangings, under open sky and foliage.2008-12-23December 23 20082008-12-23 +1 copiesPhotograph of a temple shrine during ritual worship. A standing figure in orange saffron robes with long dark hair and a white flower garland stands with hands folded in prayer before a large white deity murti of Ganesha, adorned with multicoloured flower garlands, a gold crown and a red-and-gold cloth. Behind the murti is a red and gold framed backdrop with additional deity images. A seated priest in orange robes with a beaded necklace holds a small lamp or offering vessel at left. Brass oil lamps stand on both sides, with brass vessels, a plate of white flowers and a tray of offerings in the foreground. Red cloth hangs in the background. Two people are visible.2008-12-23A photograph inside an open-sided temple shrine of a large white elephant-headed deity murti, adorned with multicoloured garlands and a golden crown, seated beside a seated figure in the background. A woman in an orange sari bends forward and places her hands on the deity's trunk area with garlands. Two young men in orange robes stand at left, one holding incense, and brass oil lamps with lit wicks stand along the platform. Red curtains hang at the left edge, and a red-and-gold canopy frames the shrine. Incense sticks and a brass vessel sit on the floor in front.2008-12-23December 23 20082008-12-23December 23 20082008-12-23 +1 copiesDecember 23 20082008-12-23Outdoor shrine scene in bright sunlight: a large white ganesha-style deity murti adorned with orange and yellow marigold garlands, a gold crown and gold ornaments, seated before an arched backdrop. In front, a woman in orange robes stands with raised arm near the murti, while a man in orange clothing and rudraksha beads holds a lamp beside her. Brass oil lamps, a brass kalasha, flower offerings and a lit incense or lamp stand on the stone platform. Devotees in white and orange sit at the edges. A red curtain hangs at right and carved stone pillars frame the left.2008-12-23December 23 20082008-12-23