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A large painted Ganesha murti with red trunk and gold ornaments, draped in yellow, white and magenta flower garlands, is worshipped beneath a corrugated roof with greenery behind. A bare-chested man in a rust-orange cloth wears a long rudraksha mala, a gold pendant and a red-and-yellow garland, and holds a small lamp in one hand and a silver bell in the other as he performs aarti before the murti. Several onlookers, some in orange and white, watch and a photographer is visible at the lower edge.

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A photograph of a large painted Ganesha murti in a covered outdoor pavilion, decorated with yellow and red flower garlands and a red crown with gold ornaments. A man in a rust-red dhoti and shawl, wearing a long layered rudraksha mala and a gold pendant, stands before it holding a small cup and a silver pot while smiling; a red-and-white floral garland hangs from his shoulders. Behind him, devotees in orange and white stand near greenery, and a hand holds a brass vessel at right. The man's appearance with long swept-back hair, rudraksha mala and ceremonial gold necklace is consistent with the Swamiji candidate, so this is probable Swamiji performing a Ganesha puja or abhishekam, though identity is uncertain from appearance alone.2016-08-27August 27 20162016-08-27A photograph of a large, brightly painted Ganesha murti adorned with garlands of yellow marigolds and pink and white flowers, a red and gold crown, and a silver trunk ornament. Beside it stands a bearded man in an orange-brown robe with a long rudraksha-style mala over the shoulders, multiple gold-chain necklaces, a ceremonial gold pendant, red and yellow flower garlands, and a sandalwood tilak on his forehead. He smiles while holding a silver cup and a small silver bell or ritual vessel, performing a puja. Other figures in saffron and orange clothing are partly visible in the background under a corrugated roof with greenery beyond.2016-08-27August 27 20162016-08-27A photograph of a large painted Ganesha murti, with a red-and-gold crown and trunk, garlanded with marigolds and red flower strands, inside an open-sided pavilion with a corrugated metal roof. A bare-chested man with long dark hair, wearing a red-orange dhoti, a red-and-white flower garland and a gold armlet, holds a brass bell and a small flame lamp before the murti as he performs an aarti. Behind him, several people in orange and saffron clothing stand near the shrine, including a person with a camera; greenery and palm trees are visible beyond.2016-08-27A large painted Ganesha murti with a red-orange trunk, gold crown and garlands of yellow marigolds, white flowers and red blossoms stands at left. At right, a bare-chested man in a long black-and-gray flowing garment and rust-colored dhoti, with a red and white flower garland and yellow marigold garland, holds a ritual bell and looks toward the murti. He may be a person; he has long swept-back hair, a ceremonial garland and orange-brown ornamented arm bands, with the candidate in-person at a temple-like open pavilion under a corrugated roof with a hanging decoration. Several devotees in white and orange clothing stand in the background among green trees.2016-08-27A large painted Ganesha murti dominates the left foreground, with a red trunk, golden crown, and garlands of yellow, red and white flowers around its neck. A man stands at right, bare-chested with a dark swept-back hair and a long red-and-white flower garland, wearing a reddish-brown dhoti and gold armlets, holding a small metal vessel and pouring or offering water near the idol in what appears to be an abhishekam or puja. Two people in saffron clothes and a few other devotees are visible in the background under a corrugated metal roof, with green trees and hanging decorative items behind them.2016-08-27A man in a rust-orange dhoti and a long red and white flower garland performs aarti before a large painted Ganesha murti under an open tin-roofed shelter. He holds a brass aarti lamp with a lit flame in one hand and a silver bell in the other, wrist adorned with red bangles. The murti wears a maroon and gold crown, has large ears, marigold and white flower garlands, and a gold ornament. Green trees and pink flowering shrubs surround the shelter, and a few people are partly visible at the lower edge. The man has a long-haired, bearded appearance with a rudraksha-style mala across his chest.2016-08-27August 27 20162016-08-27 +3 copiesA man with long dark hair and a short beard stands bare-chested, wearing a rust-brown dhoti and a large red-and-white garland with yellow flowers, plus a red armlet and bangles. He holds a small oil lamp and a brass bell in a ritual of worship before a large painted clay Ganesha murti with a red trunk, gold crown and maroon headpiece, draped in flower garlands. Other devotees are visible in the background under a corrugated roof, surrounded by greenery. Given the visible ritual lamp offering, this is a puja to Ganesha. The man's appearance with long hair and distinctive adornments is consistent with a person candidate, though the image is not certain.2016-08-27A large painted clay Ganesha murti with a red trunk, red-and-gold crown and yellow and white flower garlands dominates the left of the photograph under an open tin-roofed pavilion. In the right foreground, a bare-chested man with long dark hair, a multi-strand red and white flower garland and a red-orange dhoti holds a ceremonial bell in one hand and an aarti lamp in the other, facing the murti. Behind him, several people in saffron and orange robes and onlookers watch, some photographing, and a drummer and a small flame are visible in the background among green foliage.2016-08-27A large painted clay Ganesha murti with red trunk, gold ornaments and a red-and-gold headdress, adorned with garlands of marigold and white flowers, stands in a covered open-sided pavilion. A man with long dark hair, bare-chested, wearing a maroon-brown dhoti-style lower garment, a red and white flower garland, and a gold armlet, holds a small ritual vessel and lamp near the murti's trunk, smiling. a person: long dark hair and a flower garland, paired with ritual worship before the Ganesha murti. Other devotees in saffron and white stand behind, with a cameraman at right. Hanging decorations and tropical greenery are visible beyond the roof.2016-08-27