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A 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.

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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 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.2024-08-16Outdoor 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 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.2024-03-11An outdoor shrine photograph showing a black stone Ganesha murti seated with multiple arms, with a yellow flower on its crown, set within a gold-painted arched frame against a red wall beneath a tree. Beside it stands a black stone naga pillar carved with entwined serpents and a yellow flower on top. In front, a small plate holds stone offerings and yellow flowers, with a brass pot at the lower left and water flowing across the wet stone 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.2025-03-08Outdoor 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.2024-03-11Outdoor 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. 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.2024-01-12A 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 murti of Ganesha seated on a pedestal inside a gold-painted arched niche beneath a tree trunk, with white ash markings and yellow and orange flowers placed on the figure. Pink and purple flower petals lie on the base, and a small plate of offerings sits at the right. Beside it stands a black column carved with a coiled serpent, also garlanded with flowers. The setting is dim, with a red wall at the left and dark foliage behind.