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A photograph of an outdoor Ganesha ritual under a yellow-orange canopy with red and black tassels, with green trees behind. A man with a shaved-looking short hair, a sacred mark on his forehead, a gold-bead necklace and a red-orange dhoti and upper cloth is leaning in and touching an orange-yellow Ganesha figure. The figure is draped with an orange cloth and gold fabric, and beside it stands a large black stone deity form with a raised hand. The man appears to be performing a puja or abhishekam to the Ganesha murti. Only one physical person is visible.

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September 19 20122012-09-19September 19 20122012-09-19A man in an orange-red dhoti and sash with a heavy gold-bead necklace stands bare-shouldered beside a large yellow-painted Ganesha statue wrapped in an orange cloth and gold drape. He has a white tilak on his forehead and his hair is tied back in a bun; he holds a small amount of material in his right hand and presses it to the statue's trunk area. A gold-and-red canopy with tassels is held above him, and dense green trees surround the outdoor setting. A dark stone deity figure stands to the right. The man is an appearance-based a person: long swept-back hair, gold necklace and saffron clothing, performing a ritual offering to the Ganesha murti.2012-09-19September 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 photograph of a man in saffron-orange cloth performing a ritual before a large orange Ganesha murti with a black stone base and an orange cloth draped over its head. The man wears a long gold ceremonial necklace of beads, has a sandalwood mark on his forehead, and is bare-chested with a saffron wrap over one shoulder. He holds a small metal dish or vessel while touching the murti's trunk area. A red-and-gold canopy stands above, and green trees fill the background. Other people in orange clothing stand at the edges, partly visible. The appearance-based candidate for a person is plausible here given the gold beads, saffron cloth and forehead marking, but the face is not visible enough to confirm.2012-09-19 +1 copiesSeptember 19 20122012-09-19A photograph of a man in saffron-orange ceremonial dress standing beside a large black stone Ganesha murti. He wears a long wavy hairstyle, a white-and-red tilak on his forehead, and multiple ornate gold beaded necklaces over his bare upper body, with an orange-and-gold wrap around his waist. He is gently touching the golden-yellow painted trunk area of the statue with his right hand, while an orange and red fringed parasol-style canopy is visible at the top left and green foliage fills the background. Appearance-based label: a person, a distinctive saffron-clad figure with long hair and gold malas, shown in an outdoor setting beside the murti.2012-09-19A man with long swept-back dark hair and a white vibhuti line on his forehead stands beside a large black Ganesha murti, applying a thick yellow-orange paste to its trunk and head area with his bare hands. He wears an orange-saffron unstitched cloth wrapped over one shoulder, a thick gold-beaded necklace, and a gold waist cord. A red-and-yellow fringed parasol stands above him, with green trees and a golden arch behind the murti. Another person's hand holding the parasol pole appears at the left edge. The scene suggests a ritual anointing of Ganesha. Swamiji is a probable candidate based on long hair, saffron clothing and gold beaded necklace, with the page noting his presence at the event.2012-09-19Outdoor ritual photo at a Ganesha shrine under a golden-yellow ceremonial umbrella with red and orange tassels. A person with long dark curly hair and a white vibhuti line on the forehead, wearing an orange-red shoulder-bare garment with a yellow waistband and a gold-beaded necklace, leans forward and applies yellow paste or turmeric to a dark stone Ganesha murti. The murti is partly coated in yellow, with a shaped head and trunk. Green trees form the background and a few onlookers in white stand at the edge of the frame. a person depicted in orange ritual dress with gold necklace and vibhuti, performing the anointing of the Ganesha deity murti.2012-09-19