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November 19 20152015-11-19A photograph of a Ganesha murti, the elephant-headed deity, decorated for worship. The murti wears a red and gold crown and a heavily beaded gold chest ornament, and is draped in long garlands of yellow marigolds, white jasmine, green leaves and red flowers with blue accents. Ornate silver-toned temple arch and a pink silk cloth sit beneath it, with a dark background.2015-11-19A silver-coloured Ganesha murti is seated in a green-draped niche within an ornate embossed silver arch and side panels. The deity wears a maroon and gold turban, a jewelled breastplate and a long white beaded garland, with red roses, yellow marigolds and white jasmine strands draped over the figure. A magenta silk cloth covers the base in front, and a golden makara-like head ornament sits at the lower left. The scene is lit against a dark background. No people are visible.2015-11-16A silver-clad deity murti of Ganesha, the elephant-headed god, sits in an ornate silver arched shrine niche. The figure wears a jewelled golden necklace with red and green stones, a red turban-like headdress with a jewelled ornament, and a green silk cloth draped over its seated form. Garlands of yellow marigolds, white jasmine and red flowers, with green leaves, hang on both sides. A blue silk backdrop fills the arch and bright pink and purple fabric hangs from the top of the frame. No people are visible.2015-11-18December 18 20162016-12-18December 17 20162016-12-17A night photograph of a Ganesha deity murti seated in a silver-repoussé arched shrine (prabhavali) with a green backdrop. The elephant-headed figure wears heavy floral garlands of red roses, yellow marigolds, white jasmine and purple blooms, a jewelled chest ornament and a red-and-gold headdress. The idol sits on a golden mouse vahana with a pink silk cloth draped over the seat. At the lower left, a shirtless man in a white dhoti with a rudraksha mala stands facing the idol. The page excerpt in Tamil refers to Aadhi Saivam, but no event is visibly shown.2015-11-16Night procession photograph of an elephant-headed deity murti seated on a golden mouse vehicle, carried on a stand beneath a yellow and red fringed canopy. The deity wears a jewelled crown, silver necklaces, a red and gold cloth, and garlands of yellow marigolds and purple flowers. A gilded arched shrine frame surrounds the figure. At lower left, a man in white clothing and a purple face mask stands near the mouse vehicle, and coloured lights glow in the background.2015-11-11December 17 20162016-12-17December 17 20162016-12-17November 15 20152015-11-15A ceremonial photograph of a Ganesha deity murti seated within an ornate gilded silver arch on a golden throne-like seat. The murti wears a magenta silk garment, layered gold and jewelled necklaces, a red and gold crown, and is draped with thick garlands of red, yellow and white flowers. Above it hangs a red and gold fringed canopy with multicoloured tassels, and a decorated red and orange panel with floral and bird motifs stands at the left. No physical people are visible; the figure is a statue.2016-12-18