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A photograph of a gilded Ganesha murti, the elephant-headed deity, seated against a dark curtain. The figure wears an ornate jewelled crown, layered gold and gemstone necklaces, and a red and gold silk garment. Its four arms hold ceremonial objects, and a thick arch of marigold and red, white and green garlands frames the figure. No people are visible in the scene.

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November 12 20102010-11-12 +1 copiesA photograph of a Ganesha murti decorated for worship, standing in front of a black draped backdrop. The figure wears a silver crown, large silver earrings, layered jewelled necklaces and a red and purple garment. Its trunk is raised and it holds ceremonial objects in its hands. Orange, white, red and green marigold and flower garlands arch around it in a halo shape. A gold ceremonial fan or umbrella-shaped object stands at the left edge, and a carved pillar is visible at the right.2010-11-12 +1 copiesNovember 13 20102010-11-13 +1 copiesA metal murti of Ganesha stands under an arched canopy of garlands in yellow, purple, red and white flowers with green leaves. The deity wears a jewelled crown, a red and gold sash, layered jewelled necklaces, bangles and an orange dhoti. Red and orange flowers are heaped at the base on an orange cloth before a pink wall. No people are visible; the image is a photograph of a decorated deity murti.2010-09-04 +1 copiesA silver Ganesha murti, the elephant-headed deity, is adorned with a tall, ornate crown of jewelled filigree set with red, green and white stones and a peacock feather. Its trunk curls down and its hands hold a modak-like sweet and a gesturing hand. Heavy jewelled necklaces, bangles and ear ornaments cover the murti, draped in an orange garment. Red roses and white jasmine garlands frame it, with yellow marigold garlands at right. Behind, a blurred orange-robed figure raises a hand in blessing, but this is a backdrop image rather than a clearly identifiable person, and no physical people are in the foreground. The image is a photograph of a decorated deity murti during a festival-style display.2010-09-02A silver Ganesha murti, the elephant-headed deity, is richly adorned with a jewelled crown and dense white and multicoloured stone-studded ornaments. It wears a red and orange silk dhoti with a golden-brown sash, a long gold bead necklace, and is framed by garlands of white jasmine and yellow marigolds, with rows of purple and red flowers behind. Its hands hold silver ritual objects, one a modak-like sweet and one a ceremonial implement. No physical people are visible; the image shows the decorated deity murti during a festival decoration.2010-09-05A close photograph of a silver-toned Ganesha murti adorned with an ornate jewelled crown and jewelled ear and arm ornaments set with red, green and white stones. The deity wears a red and orange silk cloth with a gold-bordered band and a layered jewelled necklace. It holds a modak sweet in one hand and a trunk-curled object in the other, standing before a backdrop of bright marigold, jasmine and red rose garlands arranged in arching rows. No people are visible.2010-09-04 +1 copiesA close-up photograph of a decorated metallic Ganesha murti with an elephant head, adorned with a jewelled crown and ornate gem-studded necklaces, earrings and armlets set with red, green and white stones. The murti wears a red and orange cloth and a yellow dhoti, and is surrounded by garlands of white jasmine-like flowers, yellow marigolds and magenta blossoms. One hand holds a modak sweet and the raised hand displays a gesture; a trident-like ornament is visible at the right edge. No people are visible.2010-09-03A photograph of a decorated Ganesha murti standing in an arched frame of garlands in yellow, red, purple and green marigold and flower strands, with white jasmine garland encircling the figure. The elephant-headed deity wears an ornate silver crown, silver necklaces and jewellery set with coloured stones, and a yellow and red dhoti with red shawl. Its raised hands hold ritual objects. It is set on an orange cloth-draped platform with red flowers and leaves at its base, against an orange wall with latticed windows. No people are visible.2010-09-03November 12 20102010-11-12A silver Ganesha murti with an elephant head stands at the centre, wearing an ornate jewelled crown, a peacock feather, layered gem-set necklaces, bangles and an orange silk dhoti with a brocade waistband. Dense garlands of red roses, white jasmine and yellow marigolds frame the deity. Behind it, a painted backdrop shows a smiling man in orange robes raising one hand in blessing, a painted portrait rather than a physical person.2010-09-02A photograph of a gilded Ganesha murti standing on a golden pedestal before a dark curtain. The deity wears a jewelled crown, large ornate earrings, layered necklaces set with red and green stones, and a pink and magenta silk garment. Its raised hands hold a conch-like object and a stem or ankusha, and the trunk curls toward the front. It is decorated with a garland of yellow, white, red and green flowers, and a red cloth drapes behind it. Gold lion-form pedestal ornaments sit in the foreground. No people are visible.2010-11-23 +1 copies