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A black stone Ganesha murti sits in a gilded arched niche beneath a large tree trunk, draped in a white dhoti with a red-and-gold border. Orange and yellow marigold garlands hang around its neck and yellow flowers are scattered on its head and arms. A rudraksha mala hangs across its chest, a white tripundra marking adorns its forehead, and a brass bell hangs from the tree above. Marigold petals lie on the stone floor at its base. Daylight, timestamped 06/01/2025 13:39 in the lower right corner.

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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.2025-11-08A photograph of a shrine under a tree beside a wall. A black stone Ganesha murti sits in a gilded arched niche, wearing an orange-and-yellow marigold garland, a gold crown, and a white dhoti with a red-and-gold border. Beside it stands a smaller black stone Shiva lingam draped in a white cloth with a gold border and decorated with yellow flowers. A small oil lamp burns on the floor in front, with scattered flower petals and a hanging bell above. No people are visible.2024-01-12Outdoor 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 night photograph of a black stone Ganesha murti seated in a shrine under a tree trunk, with a hanging bell above. The deity has an elephant head, four arms, a crown-like gold headdress and a vermilion-and-marigold garland, with a rudraksha mala and white flowers. It wears a white dhoti with a gold border and sits on a dark stone pedestal within an ornate gilded arch. To the right stands a smaller black Ganesha murti dressed in a red and gold brocade cloth with a purple border, decorated with yellow flowers. Flower petals and an oil lamp lie at the base.2025-02-02Outdoor shrine photo showing a dark stone Ganesha murti seated under a tree branch within an ornate gold-coloured arched niche. The Ganesha figure wears a white cloth, an orange marigold garland around the trunk and neck, and yellow flower petals adorn the head and shoulders. A small brass bell hangs above. To the right stands a dark linga-shaped stone pillar draped in a white dhoti-style cloth with a gold border and decorated with yellow flowers. A small oil lamp burns on the black pedestal in the foreground, with scattered petals and flowers on the platform. No people are visible.2024-01-12A black stone Ganesha murti stands in a gilded arched shrine, adorned with garlands of yellow marigolds, white jasmine and red roses. The deity wears a white dhoti with gold-bordered cloth draped over its shoulders, and a red flower sits atop its crown. Offerings of sweets, fried snacks and rice are arranged on silver plates before the murti, with a lit oil lamp, a silver bell and a small jar of kumkum or similar powder nearby. Foliage is visible through the arch behind.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.Kailasa hosur July 7th 2021A black stone murti of Lord Ganesha seated on a dark pedestal before an ornate gilded brass backdrop. The four-armed deity wears an orange cloth with green and red borders, a long garland of yellow and orange marigolds and red roses, and a dark rudraksha mala. Yellow hibiscus and red hibiscus flowers are placed on the head and crown, and yellow daisy-like flowers are held in the hands. White tripundra-style markings and red tilak dots decorate the face and trunk. Behind the murti is a large tree trunk and a glimpse of a grey wall and foliage. No people are visible.2024-03-11A large black stone murti of Ganesha seated on a dark pedestal, framed by an ornate gold arch. The deity wears a white dhoti with gold borders, a white upper cloth, an orange turban-like headcloth, a long chain of yellow and red marigold garlands, and a beaded necklace. His multiple hands hold ritual objects, and sprigs of green grass lie on the base beside the pedestal. Trees and foliage stand behind the murti in daylight. No people are visible.2012-09-19A black stone Ganesha murti seated in a gilded arched niche inside a temple. The deity has an elephant head with white urdhva-pundra and a red bindi, wears a red-and-gold cloth with white gold-bordered dhoti draped over its arms, a yellow marigold garland, and a jewelled necklace with blue stones. A sprig of green grass is tucked near the trunk, and white flowers lie on the stone platform below. A plain electrical switch panel is visible at the top right. No people are present.2024-10-28September 18 20122012-09-18