A dark stone Ganesha murti stands in a golden arched niche at night, with a small snake carving beside it. The black Ganesha holds a modak and other attributes and bears a red flower garland. In front, a brass plate holds offerings and scattered marigold and red flowers on a stone floor. No people are visible. - Nithyanandapedia

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A dark stone Ganesha murti stands in a golden arched niche at night, with a small snake carving beside it. The black Ganesha holds a modak and other attributes and bears a red flower garland. In front, a brass plate holds offerings and scattered marigold and red flowers on a stone floor. No people are visible.

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An outdoor shrine photograph showing a black stone Ganesha murti seated with multiple arms, with a yellow flower on its crown, set within a gold-painted arched frame against a red wall beneath a tree. Beside it stands a black stone naga pillar carved with entwined serpents and a yellow flower on top. In front, a small plate holds stone offerings and yellow flowers, with a brass pot at the lower left and water flowing across the wet stone floor. No people are visible.

A dark stone or metal Ganesha murti seated under an ornate gilded arch in an open courtyard beneath a tree. The deity has an elephant head, four arms and a small bell hangs from the arch above. Fresh white flowers are placed on the head and near the base. To the right stands a carved black stone column with entwined serpents, also decorated with flowers. In front, small brass figures and a brass plate holding offerings sit on the platform, with a brass pot at the lower left. No people are visible.

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Photograph of a small shrine under a tree at night. A dark stone Ganesha murti with four arms and a tusked elephant head sits on a tiered black base, draped with a beaded necklace and a white flower on its head, flanked by a silver arch with repousse floral engraving. To the right, a dark carved stone naga (cobra) column is wrapped in a bead garland with a flower on top. In the foreground stands a small brass-toned group of deity figures with flower garlands, and a brass plate holds a pair of wooden sandals decorated with a white flower. A hanging bell is visible at the upper left. No people are visible.

A photo of an outdoor shrine with a large dark stone Ganesha murti seated under a tree, four-armed with an elephant head, flanked by gold-framed arches. Oil or abhishekam liquid streams across the dark granite base. To the right sit small gold-coloured deity figures on a brass tray, and a black carved stone naga with twin cobra hoods stands on its own pedestal. A brass plate holds a pair of sandals in front. No people are visible.

Outdoor photograph of a black stone Ganesha murti seated on a tiered black pedestal, decorated with yellow marigold flowers on its head and base and white abhishekam residue streaking the stone. Beside it stands a tall black stone naga pillar carved with entwined cobras, topped with yellow flowers and small red kumkum dots. Ornate gilded arch frames surround the shrine, a large tree trunk and leafy branches rise behind, and a brass kalasha sits at the lower left. No people are visible.