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A photograph of a black stone Ganesha murti seated in a shrine niche framed by an ornate gold arch. The deity has an elephant head with a white and red tilak on the forehead and white vertical markings on the trunk, and wears a long garland of yellow marigolds. Yellow flowers are placed on its raised hands and a bundle of green grass is tucked near its shoulder. A purple cloth covers its base and a red and gold draped cloth hangs at its sides. A dark red backdrop fills the niche, and scattered marigolds and a small flower offering lie on the red-painted floor. No people are visible.

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A photograph of a black stone Ganesha murti seated on a dark pedestal before a red velvet backdrop within a golden arched niche. The deity has an elephant head, a white tilak on the forehead, a gold and red forehead ornament, gold jewelled earrings, and a layered gold necklace. Yellow marigold garlands drape the figure, with red roses scattered at its base and a small floral offering on the floor in front. The figure wears pink and green cloth and holds ritual items in its hands. No people are visible.2024-12-29A black stone murti of the elephant-headed deity Ganesha seated within a gilded arched niche with a deep red cloth backdrop. The murti wears a yellow-orange cloth around its lower body, an orange headpiece with a white and red tilak mark, and a thick garland of yellow marigolds with red roses. Red roses and orange petals lie scattered on the red platform below, and a small white dish sits at the lower left. No people are visible.A black stone murti of the elephant-headed deity Ganesha seated in a shrine niche, adorned with a garland of yellow marigold-type flowers, white blossoms and a pink rose. The idol wears a pink and gold-bordered cloth, a jewelled gold headpiece with red and white stones, and a red-and-blue jewelled pendant at the chest. A tuft of green grass is held in one hand. Ornate gold-toned arch framing and a maroon backdrop surround the figure, with scattered flowers at the base and a wall electrical socket visible at upper right. No people are present.A black stone murti of Ganesha seated in a shrine niche with a red velvet backdrop and an ornate gold arch. The deity has an elephant head, a white tilak on the forehead and a gold headpiece. Yellow marigold garlands hang over the shoulders and trunk, with red roses scattered on the altar and a clump of green grass held in one hand. Red and orange flowers lie in front of the pedestal and a small flower offering sits on the step. Pink and red silk drapes the deity. No people are visible.A photograph of a black stone Ganesha murti seated in a shrine niche framed by ornate gold-toned metalwork, with a maroon draped backdrop. The deity has an elephant head with orange and white tilak markings, a gold ornate crown with a leaf, and is adorned with white and yellow chrysanthemum garlands, red roses, a pearl and red-stone necklace, and a pink-and-orange silk cloth draped over its shoulders. A small brass vessel sits at the lower left on a red-painted platform. No people are visible.2025-02-23Photograph of a dark stone murti of Ganesha seated in a shrine niche with an ornate gold arch behind it and a maroon cloth backdrop. The deity wears a gold and jewelled crown, a jewelled necklace and chest pendant, and a yellow flower on its head. Yellow marigold garlands drape its shoulders and base, with orange and red flowers and a sprig of green grass placed around it. An orange silk cloth lies over its lap. No people are visible.2024-03-10A black stone murti of Ganesha seated on a dark pedestal before a maroon silk backdrop and an ornate brass arch. The deity wears yellow marigold garlands, a gold forehead ornament with a red stone, a pearl and blue-stone necklace, and an orange-and-green striped cloth. Orange tilaka marks and a red kumkum dot adorn the face, and a pink rose and a sprig of grass are placed as offerings. Behind the murti, a gold-painted wall and a white electrical switchboard are visible. No people are present.2025-10-01A dark stone Ganesha murti seated in a niche with an ornate gilded arch behind it. The deity has an elephant head, four arms and a white-and-red tilak on the forehead. It wears a yellow marigold garland, a red rose on top, and a pink and gold silk cloth. A white-and-pearl necklace hangs at the chest, and green grass blades are placed beside the figure. Red roses lie at its base.A black stone Ganesha murti is seated in a golden arched niche inside a temple, draped in yellow and red marigold garlands and a red silk cloth with gold border. The deity wears a jeweled crown, a large gem-studded necklace, and has a white urdhva-pundra mark on its forehead. Red flowers and yellow and white blossoms are scattered on the stone pedestal, and a small brass oil lamp sits on the red floor at the lower left. No people are visible.2024-10-11A black stone deity murti of Ganesha seated in a niche with an ornate gilt arch behind it. The figure wears a garland of yellow marigolds and red flowers, white jasmine strands at its base, a pendant necklace, earrings, and a red tilak with an Om mark on the forehead. A magenta cloth drapes the seat and a green leaf sprig rests beside the figure. Wall switches and sockets are visible at upper right. No people are visible in the scene.2024-09-27A black stone murti of Lord Ganesha, the elephant-headed deity, seated on a pedestal before a gilded arched backdrop with a maroon cloth. The murti is adorned with a thick garland of yellow marigolds, a gold crown with a red stone, a gold and jewelled necklace, and a red-tipped white urdhva pundra mark on the forehead. Several arms hold attributes, and red silk drapes the lower body. No people are visible in the scene.2024-07-10A photograph of a dark black stone murti of Ganesha seated on a dark pedestal inside a shrine. The elephant-headed deity wears a red and gold ornament at the forehead and a gold necklace with a red stone. Yellow marigold garlands drape across the figure, with white flowers in the upper hands, red roses and loose orange, purple and violet blossoms scattered at the base. A red cloth covers the lap and a maroon curtain stands behind. A gilded ornate arch frames the deity against a gold-leaf wall with an electrical outlet panel and wires visible at the left. No people are present.2025-11-21