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A decorated deity murti of Ganesha, the elephant-headed form, is seated in a gilded arched shrine niche. The murti wears a red and orange turban with a jewelled ornament, a gold-and-red garland, and an ornate jewelled body covering in gold and green. Its raised hands hold ritual objects, and sparkling gold-and-purple decorative wings frame its sides. Behind it, a brown silk backdrop and ornate metal arch surround the shrine, while a tall pillar on the left is wrapped in colourful cloth with a bird motif. No physical people are visible.

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July 04 20162016-07-04December 17 20162016-12-17December 17 20162016-12-17A photograph of a decorated Ganesha murti in a silver-gilt arched niche against a dark background. The elephant-headed deity wears a red and gold turban-style crown, a jewelled silver-and-gold collar, and a green silk drape behind him, with garlands of red, orange and white flowers hanging on both sides. A gold ornamental frame and a red banner with a white bird emblem appear at the edges. No physical people are visible.2016-12-17December 17 20162016-12-17September 04 20162016-09-04 +2 copiesA photograph of a gilded ceremonial alcove framing a deity murti of Ganesha, the elephant-headed deity. The murti wears a green silk garment with a red and gold border, a red turban-like headdress with a gold crown, and heavy gold jewellery. It is draped with thick garlands of red and yellow flowers. Behind it hangs a striped gold and green cloth, and an orange cloth hangs at the right edge. A red and gold umbrella canopy and a white tent ceiling appear above. No people are visible.2016-12-12December 23 20172017-12-23A large golden Ganesha murti is dressed for a festival vehicle worship, seated beneath a golden cobra hood. The deity wears an ornate gold-and-jewel embellished armour-like covering with multicoloured gemstone-style decorations, a pink flower garland and marigold garlands, and an orange-gold silk dhoti. Brass oil lamps with lit flames stand at the lower left and right, and flanking red and yellow decorated panels frame the scene. No physical people are visible.2016-09-04A gilded murti of Ganesha is seated on a golden snake-coiled throne against a deep red curtain. The deity wears a golden naga hood above, a pink and yellow flower garland, a gold necklace and an ornate embroidered gold-and-purple shawl over an orange silk garment. Brass oil lamps stand on the dais, and two ornate gold-and-orange ceremonial standards with a red embroidered emblem flank the figure. A microphone stands at the left edge. No physical people are visible.2016-09-04August 25 20172017-08-25 +1 copiesDecember 17 20162016-12-17