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September 30 20132013-09-30Photograph of a Ganesha deity murti decorated for worship, set within an ornate gold arch-shaped frame against an orange and red drape. The elephant-headed deity wears a silver-toned crown and layered garlands of red roses and yellow and white flowers, with green silk draped below. Mango fruits and yellow flower garlands are arranged on the altar in front. At right, a young priest in an orange dhoti and orange shawl with white tilak markings on his forehead and arms makes an offering to the deity. No identifiable a person is visible in the scene.2013-09-30Night-time puja before a richly decorated Ganesha murti. A young person in saffron-orange upper cloth and maroon lower cloth, with a tilak on the forehead and gold jewellery, holds up a lit oil lamp (aarti) toward the deity. The murti is adorned with red and orange flowers, white jasmine garlands and green silk, set in an ornate gold arch. Mango-shaped offerings and yellow marigold garlands sit on a red-draped altar with leaves, and a copper-toned pot is visible. Behind the altar, a painted deity image is partly visible at the right edge.2013-09-30A photograph of a temple shrine with a silver-adorned Ganesha murti (deity murti) framed by a gilded arch and draped in marigold and rose garlands. In front, a kalasha-like coconut arrangement and several small pots rest on a maroon cloth with yellow flower garlands. On the left, a shaven-headed priest in an orange dhoti and white tripundra marks on his forehead and arms stands at the edge of the frame, his hands extended over the offerings in a puja. The background is dark. The image is credited to the archive.2013-09-30A night-time temple photograph of a priest in an orange-saffron dhoti and orange upper cloth, with a white tilak on his forehead and bangles on his wrist, raising a silver aarti lamp toward a deity murti. The murti is an elephant-headed Ganesha form decorated with a gold-and-red garland, yellow marigold garlands, white flowers and a green silk cloth, set within an ornate golden arched shrine frame. Mango-like yellow offerings and small brass vessels sit on a red-draped altar in front, with more marigold garlands. Behind on the right, other deity figures are visible under a green and gold drape.2013-09-30A photograph of a Ganesha murti dressed with an orange shawl and a crown, garlanded with thick bands of red, yellow and white flowers and seated on a golden throne-like backdrop with red cloth. A priest in orange robes and a rudraksha-style neck garland sits cross-legged on the left, holding a small brass vessel while performing a puja. Brass pots, bowls, a flower-filled tray, a white cloth and a small lamp lie on the floor before the deity.2011-11-28August 25 20142014-08-25A seated priest in an orange saffron robe performs a puja before a Ganesha murti decorated with red and yellow flower garlands and an orange cloth. The priest, with a shaved head and a bead necklace, holds a brass plate over a flame and leans toward brass vessels, a kalasha and bananas on a low wooden stand. A lit oil lamp, flower petals and metal bowls sit on a red and patterned mat in front of ornate gold-toned temple carvings. The priest's features are not clear enough to establish any identity, so the a person field is unsure.2011-11-28A priest in an orange dhoti and shawl with pink borders, wearing a rudraksha bead necklace and bead armlets, holds a multi-wick brass oil lamp toward a golden Ganesha murti seated on a gold-embossed throne. The deity wears a crimson silk cloth, red and yellow marigold garlands, and a jeweled necklace with pink and green stones. Green leaves surround the image and gold arches frame it against deep maroon drapery. This is a temple puja with lamp offering before the deity.2014-08-22November 18 20152015-11-18August 22 20142014-08-22Night photograph of a Ganesha procession tableau on a raised platform. A large ornate golden arched shrine (torana) frames a ganesha deity murti decorated with a red turban, a teal silk cloth, a heavy gold-and-jewelled necklace, and yellow and pink flower garlands. Strings of green fairy lights hang in the dark background. At left, a shaved-headed man in saffron-orange and red robes, with a rudraksha mala around his neck, stands with hands folded in an anjali mudra. Speakers and a laptop sit near the base.2015-11-15