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December 28 2009

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December 25 20092009-12-25December 27 20092009-12-27A silver Ganesha murti stands in a shrine, adorned with a dense garland of yellow and pink roses and a ringed gold-coloured bead garland. The deity wears a multi-stranded jewelled necklace with green and red stones, a red and gold silk garment, a crown with a red and gold cloth wrap, and large jewelled earrings. A deep blue cloth backdrop and ornate silver panelling frame the murti. No people are visible.2015-11-21A 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.2010-11-12Close-up photograph of a golden metal Ganesha murti with an elephant head, adorned with an ornate jewelled crown with red, green and white stones, an orange turban-like cloth, red gemstone eyes, yellow marigold garlands and layered jewelled necklaces in green, red and white stones. The image is a photo of a statue, with no physical people visible.2009-12-24April 14 20122012-04-14A 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 golden Ganesha murti stands centred and heavily decorated, with a jewelled crown, orange cloth wrapped around the head, a large silver-and-white beaded necklace and a blue silk garment. The figure is framed by thick garlands of yellow and white chrysanthemums, red roses and green leaves, with a red and gold cloth draped at the base and flowers at the feet. It is a deity murti, not a person, and no people are visible.2011-08-23A 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.2010-09-02December 25 20072007-12-25Close photograph of a golden-bronze Ganesha murti, elephant-headed deity with a tall gilded crown set with red stones and a red-and-gold cloth wrap around the head. The murti wears layered silver-and-gem necklaces with red, green and white stones, a jewelled waist ornament, a red-and-gold silk dhoti, and holds a modak in one hand and an axe-like hook in another. It is surrounded by yellow marigolds, red roses and green leaves. No physical people are visible.2013-12-24 +1 copiesA 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.2010-09-05