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Outdoor 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.

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Outdoor shrine photographed under a large tree. A black stone Ganesha murti sits on a stepped base, with a brass bell hanging above and yellow marigold garlands on its head and trunk, and a red mark on its forehead. To the right, a dark carved stone naga serpent column with a flower on top stands beside a small copper-coloured group of deity figures decorated with yellow flowers. Ornate gilded arch frames the shrine, and the ground is wet with orange-stained water. No people are visible.2024-01-12Outdoor 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.Outdoor 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.Outdoor shrine under a large tree with a dark stone Ganesha murti seated on a tiered black pedestal, four-armed, holding a modak bowl and other attributes, with white flowers on its crown and a bell hanging from the branch. Gold-coloured ornate arches frame the image. Nearby stand small bronze deity figures on a stepped platform with white flowers, a carved black stone naga-serpent pillar, and a brass bowl with a black lingam and a white flower. Orange-stained water and turmeric or kumkum marks cover the platform. No people are 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.2025-11-08Outdoor 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.2024-11-06Outdoor shrine photographed under a large tree with a silver-toned ornate arch. A dark stone Ganesha murti, four-armed and seated, wears a beaded rudraksha-style mala and a yellow flower on its trunk. Beside it stands a black carved serpent pillar draped with a marigold, and a small group of brass or bronze deity figures sits on an orange-stained platform with yellow flowers. In front, a brass plate holds small stone lingams or sacred stones decorated with yellow flowers, and orange turmeric or kumkum stains mark the wet floor. No people are visible.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.2025-03-08A 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.2024-11-06A 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.2025-08-26Photograph 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.2025-02-02An 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.