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A dark black stone murti of Lord Ganesha seated in a shrine niche, with an elephant head, a small red tilak or bindi on the forehead, and multiple arms holding objects. Turmeric and orange-yellow paste is smeared across the figure, and a pink and yellow flower sits near the trunk on the belly. Ornate gold-toned repoussé metalwork frames the niche on both sides, and a brown rock or pillar rises behind the deity. No people are visible.

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A photograph of a dark black stone Ganesha murti, a multi-armed elephant-headed deity, seated under a large tree trunk and a hanging brass bell. The image is smeared with yellow-orange turmeric or kumkum paste that runs down the statue and its base, and a small pink flower sits on the platform. The murti is framed by an arch of ornate embossed gold-coloured metal repoussé work against a red wall. A small golden figure stands at the right edge. No people are visible in the scene.A black stone murti of Ganesha, seated with four arms and an elephant head, decorated with a red flower on the crown and a red tilak on the forehead. A saffron-yellow cloth is draped across its body. Maroon fabric hangs behind it, and scattered petals lie on the dark stone platform in front. No people are visible.2024-09-09A 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 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.A dark stone or bronze deity murti of Ganesha, seated with four arms, placed in a shrine niche framed by ornate silver-toned arched metalwork. The figure wears a yellow cloth with gold border patterns draped over its base, a small red flower rests near its crown, and a red tilak mark is on its forehead. A maroon silk cloth hangs behind the shrine. An oil lamp with a lit flame sits at the right edge, and a small white dish lies on the red platform below. No people are visible.2024-11-25Outdoor 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.2024-08-16A 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.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.2025-11-08A 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 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 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 statue of Ganesha seated in a gilded arched niche against an orange cloth backdrop. The elephant-headed deity has four arms, holding a broken tusk and other attributes, with a tilak mark on the forehead and white flower petals or offerings placed on the trunk and head. The image is a deity murti, with no visible people present. A date and location stamp reads 21-Feb-2026 4:53:52 pm Salem and KAILASA Salem in the lower corner.2026-02-21