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A black stone murti of Ganesha seated in a shrine niche beneath an ornate gold arch. The deity has an elephant head with a white-and-red tilak on the forehead and wears a pink garland of white flowers and a pink cloth. A jeweled necklace with a central pendant hangs on the chest, and yellow marigolds are placed at the base and sides. A red cloth backdrop frames the figure, and gold-coloured walls surround the shrine. No people are visible.

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A photograph of a black stone murti of Ganesha, the elephant-headed deity, seated inside a shrine niche framed by an ornate gilded arch. The murti wears a silver-and-red jewelled crown, silver earrings, a silver necklace set with red stones, and a long pink garland of flowers. A magenta silk cloth with gold border drapes behind and around it, and small red flowers are placed at its base and sides. A green sprig is tucked near its trunk. No people are visible.2024-08-26A black stone Ganesha murti sits in a gilded arched niche against a gold-painted wall and a maroon cloth backdrop. The deity has an elephant head with a white tilak mark, wears a red headband, and is draped in a purple silk cloth. A pink flower garland with yellow and orange marigolds decorates the figure, with a white flower at one side. Red flower petals lie on the stone platform below, with a small oil lamp recess at the lower left. No people are visible in the scene.2024-11-17A black stone Ganesha murti sits in a shrine niche framed by an ornate gilded arch, backed by a maroon cloth. The elephant-headed deity is adorned with a long garland of pink flowers, yellow marigolds on its arms, a red and yellow headband with a silver-toned ornament, and a jewelled pendant. Red and yellow cloth drapes its body. Small red flowers and a yellow marigold rest at its base on a red platform, with a small white bowl at the lower left. No people are visible.A photograph of a black stone Ganesha murti seated inside a shrine niche with an ornate gold-toned arch behind it. The deity wears a pink cloth, a gold and jewelled crown-like headpiece, a gold necklace with a blue and white jewelled pendant, and is garlanded with white chrysanthemums, red flowers and pink flower garlands. Loose red and orange flowers lie on the stone base and a small brass bowl sits on the red-painted floor. Electrical sockets and switches are visible on the yellow wall. No people are present.2024-09-11A 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 photograph of a black stone Ganesha murti seated in a shrine niche, decorated with garlands of yellow chrysanthemums, red and white flowers and pink bougainvillea-style blossoms. The deity wears a red and gold cloth, a jewelled necklace with a blue and white pendant, and an orange-red tilak-marked headpiece. Marigolds are scattered on the granite pedestal, and an ornate gold-toned arch frames the figure against a maroon drape. No people are visible.2025-12-06A photograph of a black stone Ganesha murti seated in a temple shrine under an ornate gilded arch. The deity has an elephant head with white urdhva tilaka markings, a red kumkum bindi, and a gold crown. He wears a pink and red silk cloth with orange-gold borders, a pink flower garland, a jeweled blue and gold necklace, and gold-and-red earrings. Red roses and yellow flowers adorn his hands and the base. A small metal oil lamp or offering dish sits on the floor in front. No people are visible.2024-08-11A black stone Ganesha murti sits in a shrine niche framed by an ornate gold arch with floral carving. The deity wears a large white and yellow flower garland, a jeweled crown-like ornament, a red and white ornament on the trunk, and a red-and-pink cloth draped behind. Pink and red roses are tucked around the figure, and a pink flower sits on top of the head. The walls are gold-painted, and the altar is dark red with scattered petals.A photograph of a black stone murti of Ganesha seated on a dark pedestal inside a shrine niche with gold-painted walls and an ornate gilded arch. The elephant-headed deity has four arms and wears a red and yellow cloth with a red-and-yellow headdress marked with white tilak. Pink flower garlands hang from the arch and drape over the murti, with a blue and gold pendant at the chest. A maroon cloth backdrops the niche, and a red-painted platform sits below. No people are visible.2024-11-20A black stone murti of Ganesha seated in a niche with an ornate gilded arch and a deep red cloth backdrop. The elephant-headed deity wears a white jasmine garland, a red silk cloth draped over his lap and shoulder, a jewelled necklace, dangling gold-and-red earrings, and a red pottu on his forehead with a jewelled band. A green grass blade and a yellow flower are tucked into one hand. Electrical sockets are mounted on the yellow wall beside the shrine, and a small clay lamp sits at the lower left on the red-painted floor. No people are visible.2024-09-17A 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 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.2024-09-27