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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.

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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 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 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.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.2025-03-08KAILASA HOSUR 3 AUGUST 2021A 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 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.2024-11-06An 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.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.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.KAILASA Housr 03 SEP 2021