Skip to content
Nithyanandapedia
A photograph of a dark stone Ganesha murti seated in a shrine niche, its face and body smeared with turmeric paste, with a trunk and multiple arms. Gilded ornate arch frames the niche, and a red wall stands to the left. A carved serpent is wrapped around a dark pillar to the right. Before the murti sits a silver plate holding offerings, flowers in magenta and purple, and small lamps, with yellow turmeric stains on the floor. No people are visible.

More like this

Open the gallery
A dark stone murti of Ganesha seated under a tree trunk within a gilded arched niche, with flower offerings (orange, yellow and purple blossoms) and yellow turmeric or kumkum paste on the base. Its four arms hold objects including a modak-like sweet. A carved black serpent column stands to the right, with flowers on its base and a brass plate holding flowers and offerings in front. No people are visible; the setting is an outdoor shrine at night.Outdoor photograph of a dark stone Ganesha murti seated on a tiered black pedestal within a gilded arched frame, with a large tree trunk rising behind it. The Ganesha has an elephant head, multiple arms, and a yellow flower garland on the crown. A carved black stone naga pillar with two snake heads and yellow marigold flowers stands to the right. Yellow turmeric or oil stains mark the base and floor. Green foliage and a grey block wall form the background. No people are visible.2025-11-08KAILASA HOSUR On 21/8/2025 +1 copiesA dark stone murti of Ganesha seated on a pedestal within a gilded arched niche, its body smeared with orange-yellow turmeric or kumkum and decorated with a small pink flower. Before it on the floor stand a brass plate with a red offering and a small brass cup, and a lit oil lamp in a copper dish. To the right, a dark carved stone naga or snake pillar with a pink flower on top and a brass plate with flowers and a fruit offering. The scene is lit at night by the lamp, with a red wall on the left.Outdoor shrine photograph showing a dark stone Ganesha murti seated on a pedestal beneath a large tree trunk, flanked by an ornate gilded arch with carved foliage and birds. Ganesha has an elephant head, four arms, and holds a modak-like sweet and other objects. Yellow flowers lie at the base of the murti and on the pedestal. To the right stands a dark stone pillar carved with coiled serpents, topped with yellow flowers. A brass vessel sits at the lower left corner. Behind the shrine are a pink wall, a grey block wall and green foliage. No people are visible.2025-03-08Outdoor shrine with a dark stone Ganesha murti seated on a tiered black pedestal, four arms, large elephant head, garlanded with a beaded mala and adorned with white flowers. Beside it stands a carved black stone naga (twin serpent) pillar with a yellow flower on top, and small bronze deity figures on a raised platform decorated with marigolds. An ornate gold-toned arch frames the shrine, a hanging brass bell hangs above, and a large tree trunk rises behind. Turmeric-yellow water stains the floor and a brass vessel sits at the left edge. No people are visible.2024-08-16Outdoor shrine photographed in daylight under green trees. A large dark stone Ganesha murti seated on a pedestal stands within a gilded arched frame with ornate floral carving, its trunk turned to the viewer and smeared with yellow turmeric paste. Beside it stands a smaller dark carved stone pillar with two intertwined serpents, a naga stone. In front on the shrine platform are small gilt images of deities, a bell hangs from the arch, a brass plate holds small dark lingams and offerings, and yellow turmeric paste and water mark the floor. A pink wall and a grey block wall frame the scene. No people are visible.2024-11-06An outdoor shrine with a large black stone Ganesha murti, four-armed and seated, its surface streaked with turmeric or oil, set within a gold-painted arched frame against a red wall. Beside it a small gold-coloured stand holds tiny deity figures, including what appears to be a standing figure with a trident-like staff. To the right, a tall black stone slab carved with two entwined serpents stands on a plinth. In the foreground a brass plate holds a pair of wooden sandals with pink flower petals scattered around. Puddles of yellow abhishekam liquid cover the stone floor. Green trees and a grey block wall are visible behind. No people are present.Outdoor shrine beneath a large tree with a dark stone Ganesha murti seated on a tiered black pedestal, decorated with yellow marigold flowers and red dots, with a bell hanging overhead. Beside it stand a small group of orange-tinted metal or stone figures on a raised platform surrounded by yellow flowers, a dark carved serpent stone pillar with a naga motif, and a brass tray holding sandals with flower petals. Ornate gilded arch frames the scene, with petals scattered on the wet floor and a plain wall behind. No people are visible.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.2025-02-02Outdoor shrine photographed at night under a tree. A large black stone Ganesha murti sits centrally, with four arms, an elephant head, a yellow flower on its crown, a red tilak, and a beaded mala draped over it. Yellow turmeric or haldi stains cover the black stone base and the paving, with scattered marigold petals. To the right stands a smaller black stone naga or serpent pillar with a snake coiled around it and a flower on top. Beside it is a small brass or gold-toned group of deities with flowers. Ornate silver-toned arch frames the shrine, and a hanging bell is visible at the top left. No people are visible.KAILASA HOSUR 3 AUGUST 2021