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A night photograph of a shrine with a dark stone Ganesha murti seated under an ornate gilded arch, its trunk and body smeared with orange and yellow pigment. A small brass plate with a lit oil lamp, red offerings and a few flower petals sits on the ledge in front, with a second brass tray holding flowers and a lamp nearby. To the right stands a carved dark stone serpent column with yellow eyes, and a red-painted wall frames the left edge. No people are visible.

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KAILASA HOSUR On 21/8/2025A 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.A dark stone murti of Ganesha seated on a pedestal inside a gold-painted arched niche beneath a tree trunk, with white ash markings and yellow and orange flowers placed on the figure. Pink and purple flower petals lie on the base, and a small plate of offerings sits at the right. Beside it stands a black column carved with a coiled serpent, also garlanded with flowers. The setting is dim, with a red wall at the left and dark foliage behind.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.A black stone Ganesha murti sits on a black pedestal beneath a golden arched niche with ornate floral relief. A tree trunk rises behind the deity. To the right stands a dark carved stone pillar with a coiled serpent relief. In front, a small silver tray holds oil lamps with flames, indicating an evening puja setting. Red-painted wall on the left, no people visible.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.Outdoor shrine photograph showing a large black stone Ganesha murti seated in a gilded arched niche with ornate golden floral carving, a hanging bell at the upper left, and a tree trunk overhead. Black stone nagas or serpent sculpture stands on the right beside a small group of brass figurines and a lamp on a low platform. In front, a small oil lamp burns with a flame on a copper plate, alongside a plate of offerings, a brass tray holding black sandals decorated with yellow marigold flowers, and scattered yellow flowers on the wet stone platform. Red wall and concrete block wall in background. No people are visible.2024-03-11A 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.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.2025-02-02A photograph of an outdoor shrine beside a red-painted wall, with a large black stone Ganesha murti seated under a gold-painted arched niche. The four-armed Ganesha is smeared with yellow turmeric or saffron paste and has a trunk draped with yellow. Small brass bowls on the stone platform in front hold a lit oil lamp and offerings, including yellow flowers and dark sweets. To the right stands a black pillar carved with a coiled serpent, also marked with yellow paste and a flower. Small gold-coloured deity figures sit on a raised platform between them. A bell hangs at the top left of the arch and a tree canopy with a thick trunk overhangs the shrine. No people are visible.2024-11-06Outdoor 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.2024-11-06A 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.2025-08-26