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A photograph of a Vinayaka Chaturthi display in a temple-like setting: a large orange Ganesha murti with a white and red tilak and a green leaf mark on its forehead, wearing a saffron head covering and a garland of white jasmine flowers, with red flowers at its base. Behind it stands a white-robed statue with a raised right palm in abhaya gesture, wearing a rudraksha mala, a red-orange wristband, and a garland of yellow and red flowers and leaves; its head has a white turban-like wrap. To the right stands a statue of a woman in a deep red dress with gold jewellery and a white veil, holding red flowers. A painted blue sky with clouds forms the backdrop. No living people are visible.A decorated tableau of three figures, all statues rather than living people. On the left, an orange-turbaned Ganesha murti with a white flower garland and orange-red bangles sits beside a red and gold dressed female figure in a white veil, wearing a gold necklace and a jewelled headpiece. In the centre, a seated figure in white and gold-bordered robes wears a white cap, multiple rudraksha malas and a yellow marigold garland, and raises one hand in blessing. Red carnations and pink flowers are scattered on a gold-covered platform, with a blue painted backdrop with clouds behind.A photograph of a festival tableau with three figures on an orange-trimmed platform in front of a painted blue backdrop with clouds. On the left sits an orange-faced Ganesha murti in a saffron cap, wearing white jasmine garlands and gold ornaments, with a small brass step-stand beside him. In the centre, a standing-or-seated figure with a white head covering and long dark hair wears a cream and gold dhoti-style garment, a rudraksha mala, and yellow marigold garlands, with one hand raised in blessing. On the right, a figure in a deep red sari with gold border and a white veil holds a red flower and wears gold necklaces. Red and pink flowers and green leaves decorate the setting. These are statues or murtis, not living people.A decorated stage display with three figures on a raised orange and yellow platform, all made of painted material rather than living people. On the left sits a Ganesha murti with an orange headdress, white and pink garlands, and a gold-toned hand-held object. At centre-right is a figure with a white cap, white and gold garment, a rudraksha mala and yellow-and-white garlands, raising one hand in a blessing gesture. Beside it stands a female figure in a deep red sari with gold jewellery and a white veil. Red and pink flowers are scattered around the base, and a brass vessel filled with white jasmine garlands sits at lower left. The blue painted backdrop shows clouds, and hanging dark decorations appear at upper left.December 26 20082008-12-26A photograph of a decorated altar display with statues, not living people. In the centre a seated figure wearing a white robe, a rudraksha mala and a dhoti-style wrap, with raised right hand, stands behind a large orange-faced Ganesha statue wearing an orange cloth, a white flower garland and gold ornaments, holding a modak-like sweet. Above, a red-robed figure with a red head covering and yellow-and-pink garlands sits in a niche. At right, a standing female figure in a red and gold sari with a white veil holds a red flower. A brass pot with white jasmine garlands and marigolds sits in front, with green leaves and scattered flowers on the floor. The backdrop is painted blue with clouds.A photograph of a festive display arrangement of statues rather than living people. A seated figure in an orange-saffron robe and matching orange headwrap, with a red-dot forehead mark, has garlands of white jasmine and yellow marigolds and holds hands in anjali-like gesture. Beside it stands a female figure in a green and maroon sari with a jeweled crown and flower garland, holding a stem. In front is a red draped cushion or seat decorated with gold trim and a garland, a black tray of flower petals and offerings, and a small oil lamp at the lower right. Behind is a painted blue and white backdrop with a white bird, and a red floral canopy hangs at the top. The copyright overlay and source credit appear across the lower right of the image.2009-10-10A photograph of a decorated temple shrine with a white marble-style seated statue in the foreground, dressed in an orange saffron cloth with a matching orange head wrap, a long beaded mala and a gold chain, one hand raised to the cheek. Behind it stand two gold-coloured deity murtis wearing crowns, jewelled ornaments and saffron and purple garments, one holding a mace-like object, framed by a large arch of marigold and red-and-yellow flower garlands on a stone temple doorway. A white cloth drapes the base. No living people are visible; the statues are the only figures.A photograph of a festival altar display with a deity murti of Ganesha, orange-clad, garlanded with white and yellow flowers, seated at the lower front beside a kalasha of flowers and brass lamps. Behind it, a clay figure in white and gold robes, with a rudraksha mala and garland, raises one hand in blessing; a pale figure in a red and gold sari stands at the right. Above, a small orange-clad sannyasi figure sits in a painted shrine with pink and purple streamers and fairy lights. A large painted portrait of a smiling long-haired man fills the left side. Figures are statues and a painting, not living people.Interior of a temple hall decorated with hanging leafy garlands and flowers, showing a gilded Ganesha murti in the foreground adorned with yellow, purple and white floral garlands and an orange cloth. Several people stand in a line facing the deity: an orange-robed sadhu with a rudraksha mala palms together in namaskar, beside a man in white shirt and trousers with hands folded, and a woman in a green sari. A person in a saffron-orange robe is partly visible at right. Behind them an illuminated shrine holds additional deity murtis draped in garlands. Lights and a bright hall ceiling complete the scene.2008-12-30Three life-size golden statues stand on a draped blue altar, each garlanded with white jasmine and red roses and surrounded by pink flower petals. The central deity murti wears a white and gold beaded garment, a tall crown with a horizontal tilak mark, layered bead and gem necklaces, and holds ritual objects in raised hands. The figure on the left wears a red and gold jewelled robe with an orange turban; the figure on the right wears a yellow jewelled top over a green skirt with a tall ornate headdress. A painted forest-and-arch backdrop stands behind them, with a small offering plate of flowers and cards at the base.2014-07-02Three metal murti figures of seated saints stand side by side on a wooden platform in a dim temple hall, each draped in white cloth with gold-edged borders and pink-red trim. Each figure wears a white flower garland and has an orange tilak on the forehead. Green leaves and red flowers rest at their laps. Wooden pillars frame the scene, and the background is dark. No living people are visible.2012-06-05