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A gilded deity murti of Ganesha, the elephant-headed god, shown close-up against a dark brown draped backdrop. The figure wears an ornate golden crown with red and green jewelled embellishments and a peacock feather fan behind the head, a gold-and-cream sash draped over the shoulders, and a rich layered necklace with a central pendant. Its trunk curls toward the viewer, and the arms hold ritual objects in gold, with a green fringed garment at the chest. The fan-shaped halo is bordered in gold tinsel with red and green accents.

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A gilded and jewelled murti of the elephant-headed deity Ganesha stands on a tiered gold pedestal against a dark draped backdrop. The figure wears a crown studded with red and green stones, a pearl-and-stone necklace, and a white dhoti with gold border and silver appliqué. A large golden prabhavali behind it has a peacock-feather motif. A small red offering sits at its base.2006-08-28A gilded Ganesha murti stands on an ornate golden pedestal before a dark grey draped cloth on a red tiled floor. The deity has an elephant head with a jeweled crown, a peacock-feather plume and a golden arched backdrop. He wears a gold-bordered white and yellow dhoti, a sash, a jeweled chest ornament and a green garland. Two ornate brass oil lamps stand on either side, each topped with a small Ganesha figure. A faint purple and white logo appears in the upper left corner. No people are visible in the scene.2006-08-28April 18 20162016-04-18September 26 20172017-09-26Close-up of a gilded metal Ganesha murti, elephant-headed deity seated with a jewelled crown adorned with pearls and red and green stones. The trunk and forehead are decorated with garlands of pearls, red and green beads. The murti holds ritual objects in its raised hands and is set against a painted backdrop of waterfalls and greenery under an ornate golden arch. A white dhoti with gold border is visible at the base. No people are visible.A large gilded metal murti of the elephant-headed deity Ganesha, seated and shown in close frontal view. The figure wears an ornate golden crown set with white and red stones and pearl-like beads, a sindoor-marked forehead, and multiple strands of pearl and red-and-green stone necklaces draped on the trunk and chest. Its upper body is adorned with gold ornaments, and a cream dhoti with gold borders is visible. Gilded arms hold ritual objects, and an elaborately carved gold arch frames the top. Behind it is a painted backdrop of a waterfall and rocky landscape. No people are visible.A large gilded metal murti of the elephant-headed deity Ganesha, shown from the front in close view. The golden figure wears an ornate crown with pearl and stone studding and a pearl-bordered band, with rows of pearl and red-and-green gem garlands hanging down the trunk. A gold-toned arm holds a modak-like sweet near the trunk tip, and a cream dhoti with orange-gold border appears at the base. A painted backdrop of misty green landscape with rock formations stands behind the statue. No people are visible.A 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.2010-09-02Close view of a silver Ganesha murti, elephant-headed deity, adorned with a jewelled crown set with red, green and white stones and a peacock feather. Heavy gold and gem-studded necklaces, a red and gold silk garment and red and white flower garlands surround the figure. The trunk curls toward a small rounded object held in one hand while the other hand is raised. No people are visible; the image shows only the decorated statue.2010-09-02August 18 20172017-08-18Close-up photograph of a golden deity murti of Ganesha, the elephant-headed god. The gilded head wears an ornate crown with a jewelled, pearl-studded peak and beaded band, and a forehead medallion with tripundra-style white markings. The trunk is decorated with bands of red and white pearl-and-stone jewellery, and the body is covered in embossed golden ornaments and drapery. A pale cloth and a blurred painted backdrop appear behind. No people are visible.A ganesha murti with an elephant head is shown in a richly decorated shrine alcove. The deity is covered in red and gold garments densely embellished with glittering stones and beadwork, with a jeweled crown on its head and a red-brown drape behind it. Ornate gold carved frame panels surround the figure, and a string of small coloured lights and green foliage are visible at the right edge.2017-09-26 +1 copies