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A large painted Ganesha murti sits on a golden plinth before an orange arched backdrop, holding a modak and an axe in raised hands, with a red-and-orange headdress and a garland of marigolds. Two priests in orange and saffron dhotis sit on a mat in front, tending brass puja vessels, bowls and a kalasha with a banana-leaf offering. A woman in a white sari sits to the right, and a few plants in pots frame the steps.

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A large painted clay murti of Ganesha, with an elephant head, red trunk, gold crown and ornaments, seated before an orange backdrop under an arch. Garlands hang across his shoulders and two tiger-like mounts flank the lower chest. In front, a priest in an orange dhoti with bare chest and rudraksha-style beads sits on a mat at a brass puja setup with bowls, a kalasha-style vessel and a ceremonial sword. Potted plants line striped steps, with green trees behind. The scene reads as a Ganesha Chaturthi puja.2016-09-05A large painted Ganesha murti with elephant head, seated in an arched ornate niche against an orange backdrop, wearing gold crown, jewelled necklaces and a yellow garland, with a decorative bracelet and mouse vahana detail. In front, a yellow-tiled puja platform holds brass vessels and a kalasha-like container, with flower-filled plates nearby. Two shirtless men in white dhoti and saffron cloth sit before it, one holding a microphone and the other performing a ritual at the platform. Potted plants line red-and-white striped steps under trees and hanging saffron-and-blue decorated banners.2016-09-05September 05 20162016-09-05A photograph of a Ganesha deity murti in an open-air shrine, painted orange, red and gold, with a crown, trunk, round belly, garlands of yellow marigolds and red flowers, and a mouse-like vahana and ornate jewellery. Three young priests sit cross-legged on a raised platform before a lit fire pit with brass vessels, a silver lamp and a kalasha, performing a homa or puja. The priests have shaved or long hair, white dhotis, one wears orange cloth and rudraksha beads, and two are bare-chested with sacred ash marks. Potted plants and red-and-white striped walls surround the shrine, with green trees in the background.2016-09-05A large painted Ganesha murti with an elephant head sits on a raised orange-backed platform under a carved arch, wearing gold ornaments, a long yellow marigold garland and a tiger-skin-like cloth draped over a seat. A priest in an orange dhoti with gold border stands at left, holding a ritual implement aloft toward the murti beside a fire pit with rising smoke and brass vessels in the foreground. Potted plants line the steps, and an orange-and-yellow banner hangs at the top corners. No other people are visible.2016-09-05A large painted murti of Ganesha stands in an arched niche with an orange backdrop, a red-faced elephant-headed deity wearing a maroon crown with a crescent moon, gold necklaces, a rudraksha-style garland and flower garlands. The deity holds up hands with tools and a modak-like sweet, and sits above a lion or tiger and two bulls carved at the base. In front at left, a bare-chested priest in an orange dhoti stands with his back to the camera and a long braid, facing the murti. Potted plants and green trees fill the background.2016-09-05September 05 20162016-09-05September 05 20162016-09-05A photograph of an outdoor Ganesha shrine with a large painted Ganesha murti seated on a throne-like pedestal, decorated with yellow and red flower garlands, gold ornaments, a crown and a tusk-tipped trunk, flanked by a lion and two cows. In front, a bare-chested priest in an orange dhoti with gold borders stands at left, holding a ritual item and facing the murti, while two small silver-and-flower-decorated objects sit on the steps. Potted plants line the striped steps, orange and red banners hang overhead, and trees fill the background.2016-09-05A photograph of a large painted Ganesha murti seated on a throne-like altar with an orange arched backdrop, elephant head with upturned trunk, gold and jewelled ornaments, a yellow marigold garland, and a rat-mount and lion below. A bare-chested man with long dark hair, wearing an orange dhoti with gold waist band, stands on steps at left raising a small lamp or vessel toward the murti. Potted plants line the steps and greenery fills the background. Steps are striped red and white, and orange ceremonial cloth hangs at the top corners.2016-09-05A large painted clay murti of Lord Ganesha, the elephant-headed deity, stands in a gilded arched niche against an orange backdrop. The murti wears a maroon and gold crown, gold jewellery, a garland of yellow flowers and rudraksha-style beads, and holds a modak-like sweet and a lamp-like object in its upper hands. Below, painted mount figures include a white and blue bull, an orange tiger, and an orange deer-like animal, with green parrots perched on the sides. Flower petals are scattered over the murti. A bare-chested priest in an orange-gold dhoti stands at left, reaching toward the deity with an offering or abhishekam. Green trees and potted plants surround the shrine area.2016-09-05Photo 11705631 +1 copies