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A photo of an outdoor shrine with a large dark stone Ganesha murti seated under a tree, four-armed with an elephant head, flanked by gold-framed arches. Oil or abhishekam liquid streams across the dark granite base. To the right sit small gold-coloured deity figures on a brass tray, and a black carved stone naga with twin cobra hoods stands on its own pedestal. A brass plate holds a pair of sandals in front. No people are visible.

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Outdoor shrine featuring a large black stone statue of Ganesha seated on a rat vahana, with four arms and a crown, set within an ornate gold-painted arched frame against a red wall. Small copper-coloured statues of deities stand on a low platform in front, with yellow marigold flowers scattered nearby. To the right, a black stone pillar carved with intertwined serpents stands beside a grey block wall, and green foliage fills the background. A brass plate holding offerings sits at the base, and a hanging bell is visible at the top of the arch. No people are visible.2024-03-11July 01 20212021-07-01Outdoor 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.2024-11-06An 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.Outdoor 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.A 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 photograph of an outdoor shrine with a large dark stone Ganesha murti seated on a tiered black plinth, four-armed with an elephant head and holding a modak bowl and other objects. Water sheets down the black stone base and blue-tinged wet surface. Beside it stands a small group of bronze and copper-toned murtis on a low wooden stand, including a figure in orange-yellow cloth at the right. Yellow marigold flowers are scattered on the plinth and a brass plate in front holds a pair of black sandals with yellow flowers. At the right is a black stone pillar carved with two intertwined serpents with red eyes, topped with a yellow flower. Gold-embossed panels frame the shrine and a brick wall with greenery sits behind. No people are visible.2024-03-11Outdoor 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 an outdoor shrine with a large black stone Ganesha murti seated on a pedestal, its trunk and four arms adorned with yellow turmeric or kumkum marks and a marigold-type flower at its base. Beside it stand three small polished bronze deity figures on a wooden stand, and at right a black stone carved naga pair entwined on a pillar with red-painted eyes. Ornate gold-painted carved panels frame the scene, with a brass tray of sandals and offerings with yellow flowers in the foreground, and wet stone surfaces. No people are visible.2024-03-11Outdoor 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.2024-08-16Kailasa hosur june 30th 2021Outdoor 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.