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A dark stone Ganesha murti sits in a golden-framed arched niche, draped in a green skirt-like cloth with purple and pink borders and a blue shawl, wearing a thick orange marigold garland and a gold crown. A tilak and small motif decorate its forehead, and a rudraksha mala hangs from its neck. Beside it, a smaller black stone murti is wrapped in turquoise cloth with silver embroidery, garlanded with marigolds and rudraksha beads. Yellow and red flower petals and marigolds lie on the stone floor, with green trees and a grey wall behind. No people are visible.

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A photograph of a black stone Ganesha murti seated in a gold-framed arch under a tree, wearing a pink and green silk cloth, an orange and red flower garland, and yellow marigold flowers on its head and arms, with a rudraksha mala around its neck. Beside it stands a second black stone murti draped in a yellow cloth with a red border, also decorated with marigolds and a rudraksha mala. Marigold petals lie on the wet stone platform, and a brass bell hangs above. No people are visible.2024-11-06Outdoor shrine photograph showing a black stone Ganesha murti seated under a gilded arched frame beside a tree trunk, adorned with a garland of orange marigolds and white flowers and a purple cloth with gold border. Its trunk bears a white vertical mark and a tilak. To the right, a smaller black stone Ganesha is draped in a white dhoti and crowned with yellow and red flowers. In front, a brass plate holds flower petals, a tumbler, a small bowl, a bell and oil lamps with flames, arranged for puja. No people are visible.A black stone Ganesha murti sits in a gilded arched shrine niche against a pink wall, draped in an orange cloth and wearing a garland of orange and red flowers, marigolds and a rudraksha-style bead mala. Yellow flowers are tucked at the sides of the murti and a gold crown sits on its head. In front, a copper plate holds coconut halves and a small lamp burns beside a second copper dish. To the right, a smaller black stone figure is wrapped in a red and gold patterned cloth. No people are visible; the scene is an outdoor shrine with wet pavement and trees behind a block wall.2024-03-11Outdoor shrine photograph showing a dark stone Ganesha murti seated on a black pedestal, wearing a yellow dhoti with green and red border, an orange marigold garland, and a gold crown. Gold ornate arch frames surround it, with a bell hanging above under a tree. Beside it stands a second dark murti wrapped in a white cloth with marigold flowers. In front, a brass plate holds two bowls of yellow sweet offerings and a lit oil lamp on another plate, with scattered flower petals on the floor. No people are visible.2024-08-16A photograph of an outdoor shrine under a large tree. A dark stone seated Ganesha murti with an elephant head and four arms sits on a black pedestal, draped in a yellow silk cloth with red and green border, wearing an orange marigold garland, white flowers and a gold crown. Beside it stands a second dark stone murti with a yellow gold-patterned cloth and white flowers placed on its head, against a brick wall. Ornate gold-toned arches frame the shrine, a hanging bell is visible, and a small oil lamp burns on the ground in front. No people are visible and no a person depiction is present.Outdoor shrine with a black stone murti of Ganesha seated on a dark pedestal under an ornate gold-painted arch. The Ganesha figure wears a white jasmine garland with red and yellow flowers, an orange dhoti, and holds ritual objects in his hands. Beside it stands a second, headless murti draped in an orange and gold silk cloth with a flower garland and a lei of marigolds. Flower petals and offerings lie on the wet floor, with green trees and a grey wall behind, and a red-painted wall on the left. No people are visible.Outdoor shrine with a black stone Ganesha murti seated on a dark pedestal under a gilded arch, wearing a yellow and green draped cloth, a rudraksha mala, and yellow marigold garlands on the trunk, head and arms. Beside it stands a second black stone deity murti, a Shiva lingam-style form wrapped in a green silk cloth with a red-and-gold border and adorned with yellow flowers. Red flower petals lie on the ground, with a tree and brick wall behind.A photograph of an outdoor shrine under a tree. A black stone Ganesha murti sits on a dark pedestal, with four arms, a golden crown, an orange marigold garland, a white dhoti-style cloth with red-and-green border, and yellow flowers. Ornate gold-toned arch frames the deity. To the right, a second black stone murti. Scattered marigold petals lie on the ground, and a pink wall and green foliage form the background. No people are visible.2025-11-08Kailasa hosur July 7th 2021A photograph of an outdoor shrine with a large black Ganesha murti seated on a dark pedestal under an ornate gold-toned arch. The elephant-headed deity wears a yellow dhoti with red-and-green border, an orange shawl, a rudraksha mala, a golden crown and yellow marigold garlands. Before him stand a brass plate with cooked rice, flowers and a small pot, and a brass lamp with a lit flame and flower petals. A smaller black deity murti in a red and gold silk cloth sits to the right. A bell hangs from a large tree overhead, and incense smoke rises beside the offerings. No people are visible.A dark stone deity murti with four arms, seated under an ornate brass arch framed by a tree trunk at night, draped in a yellow cloth with a red-and-green border and garlanded with orange marigold and white flowers. A smaller black stone figure to the right, also in yellow dress with flower decorations, stands on a separate pedestal. In front, a brass bell, a brass plate of bananas and grains, a small silver container and a small oil lamp are arranged as offerings, with petals scattered on the ground. No people are visible.A black stone Ganesha murti sits on a dark pedestal beneath a golden arched torana with carved foliage and a bird motif. The deity wears a white dhoti with green and red borders, a black rudraksha-style necklace, and is decorated with pink and yellow flowers on the head, trunk and arms. A brass kalasha stands at the lower left. Beside it a black Shiva lingam with three horizontal white lines is draped in a magenta cloth, with yellow flowers and a blue sash, under trees and a grey block wall.