A photograph of a Ganesha murti seated on a pedestal in a shrine, adorned with long garlands of white jasmine and marigold-yellow and deep red flowers draped over its shoulders and arms and around its neck. Green leaves and a small floral offering lie at its base, and a lit brass oil lamp stands at left against a golden wall. No people are visible. - Nithyanandapedia

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A photograph of a Ganesha murti seated on a pedestal in a shrine, adorned with long garlands of white jasmine and marigold-yellow and deep red flowers draped over its shoulders and arms and around its neck. Green leaves and a small floral offering lie at its base, and a lit brass oil lamp stands at left against a golden wall. No people are visible.

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A photograph of a Ganesha murti, an elephant-headed deity, seated in a shrine niche against a warm golden wall. The murti is draped with white jasmine garlands and red and yellow marigold garlands, with a red and white cloth wrapped around its base. A brass oil lamp with a lit flame stands on the left, and fresh flowers, leaves and a small offering plate lie at the foot of the murti on a stone platform. No people are visible.

Blurry photo of a Ganesha murti with an elephant head, shown on a raised pedestal against a yellow-ochre wall. The deity wears a conical crown, a garland of alternating orange marigold and white flower strands with green leaves, and has red and white painted markings on its face and body. Its multiple arms hold objects, and green leaves or grass are tucked near one side. A small oil lamp flame glows at lower left. No people are visible.

Photograph of a dark stone or painted murti of Ganesha seated in a temple niche, with an elephant head, a white dhoti and shawl, rudraksha-style beads, a white jasmine garland with red and green flowers around the neck, and a gold-trimmed crown. In front, a golden-yellow conical offering. No people are visible.

A small clay Ganesha murti sits on a green banana leaf in front of a dark stone deity figure, adorned with a white jasmine garland, red and orange flowers, a red flower on the crown, and a tilak and gold-painted trunk and arms. Behind it a red-orange cloth with gold border hangs beside an ornate gold-metal shrine panel on a worn red painted floor. No people are visible.

A photograph of a dark stone Ganesha murti seated in a shrine niche, adorned with a white jasmine garland with red flower accents, a white dhoti-style cloth, a decorated crown and floral offerings. Two brass oil lamps with lit flames stand on either side. In front, an orange cloth covers a platform with pink and white petals and a small orange object, and a stainless steel bowl sits at the bottom of the frame. No people are visible.

A white stone deity murti of Ganesha is installed in a niche framed by an ornate gold-toned arch with a crowned top motif. The figure is heavily adorned with garlands of white jasmine, yellow and orange marigolds, red flowers and pink blossoms, plus green, yellow and blue glass ornaments hanging at its sides and chest. Brass oil lamps on chains hang along both sides of the niche, and flower heaps and marigold strands cover the base. No people are visible in the scene.

A black stone deity murti of Ganesha seated in a niche against a golden-brown wall. The elephant-headed figure wears a white and maroon turban with a jewelled ornament, white dhoti-like drapery with gold trim, and a thick garland of white jasmine and red flowers draped over the shoulders and hanging to the base. A white vertical tilak and an Om symbol mark the forehead, and gold ornaments adorn the chest. Two arms hold objects on either side. A brass lamp stand is partly visible at the right edge.

A photograph of a terracotta-coloured Ganesha murti seated on a red checked cloth before a lit oil lamp in a brass dish. The murti wears a white jasmine garland and a red flower garland, and the lamp flame is lit at its base on a yellow cloth. Behind it stand a garlanded figure in green and blue clothing, a brass kalasha with a garland, and small metal figurines on a gold-coloured altar. A date stamp reads 19 April 2025 9:16 am. No people are visible.

A photograph of a black elephant-headed deity murti seated in a shrine, adorned with white and red jasmine-style garlands draped over its shoulders and body, and a white cloth wrapped at its waist. The murti wears an ornate crown-like headdress. In front of it on a pale green cloth sit a small golden conical object decorated with pink flowers, and a brass bowl holding offerings, with loose flowers scattered on an orange cloth spread across the floor. The walls are warm golden-brown. No people are visible.

A black stone Ganesha murti is seated in a gilded arched shrine with a green cloth backdrop. The deity wears a jewelled crown, a red-and-white tilak, a round jewelled pendant, and a white dhoti with gold borders. Garlands of white jasmine, yellow marigolds and red roses drape his shoulders, and rose petals and marigold heaps lie on the granite floor. A brass oil lamp with a flame stands at the right, and a brass kalasha sits before the murti. No people are visible.

A black stone Ganesha murti seated in a temple shrine with a gilded arched frame and maroon backdrop. The elephant-headed deity is adorned with long white jasmine garlands, red and orange flower garlands, yellow marigolds, and a red and gold brocade cloth draped over his arms. A white vibhuti-style tripundra mark and red tilak appear on the forehead, and a blue-and-gold necklace hangs on his chest. Flower petals are scattered on the stone platform below, and a few green blades are tucked near his hand. No people are visible.

September 10 2012