Close photograph of a dark black stone Ganesha murti with an elephant head, gold-painted ornaments and a small red-orange tilak mark on the forehead, with a flower or petal bud resting on its crown. The murti is draped in a yellow-orange cloth and set against a maroon fabric backdrop, with a white wall and a partly visible electrical switch panel in the upper corner. No people are visible. - Nithyanandapedia

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Close photograph of a dark black stone Ganesha murti with an elephant head, gold-painted ornaments and a small red-orange tilak mark on the forehead, with a flower or petal bud resting on its crown. The murti is draped in a yellow-orange cloth and set against a maroon fabric backdrop, with a white wall and a partly visible electrical switch panel in the upper corner. No people are visible.

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A black stone murti of Ganesha, seated with four arms and an elephant head, decorated with a red flower on the crown and a red tilak on the forehead. A saffron-yellow cloth is draped across its body. Maroon fabric hangs behind it, and scattered petals lie on the dark stone platform in front. No people are visible.

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A dark stone or bronze deity murti of Ganesha, seated with four arms, placed in a shrine niche framed by ornate silver-toned arched metalwork. The figure wears a yellow cloth with gold border patterns draped over its base, a small red flower rests near its crown, and a red tilak mark is on its forehead. A maroon silk cloth hangs behind the shrine. An oil lamp with a lit flame sits at the right edge, and a small white dish lies on the red platform below. No people are visible.

A 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.

A black stone Ganesha murti seated on a dark pedestal, adorned with an orange and gold silk cloth draped over its body and a matching orange-and-gold turban-like headdress with a small ornament. White and yellow flower garlands with pink blossoms hang across the chest and arms. The trunk, tusk and face are painted in gold, red and white, with a tilak and swastika-like markings on the forehead. Several hands hold ritual objects, one decorated with a jeweled ring. A metal vessel sits at the left edge against a yellow wall with white pipes.

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Photograph of a dark stone murti of Ganesha seated in a shrine niche with an ornate gold arch behind it and a maroon cloth backdrop. The deity wears a gold and jewelled crown, a jewelled necklace and chest pendant, and a yellow flower on its head. Yellow marigold garlands drape its shoulders and base, with orange and red flowers and a sprig of green grass placed around it. An orange silk cloth lies over its lap. No people are visible.

A black stone murti of the elephant-headed deity Ganesha sits in a gilded arched niche against a maroon drape. He wears an orange and green silk cloth, a white jasmine garland, a gold chest ornament and a red and white crown with a flower on top. Two red roses, yellow marigolds, white flowers and a sprig of green grass are placed around the figure, and marigolds lie on the base. No people are visible.

A black stone murti of Ganesha, the elephant-headed deity, is seated in a shrine niche framed by an ornate gold-toned arch. Its trunk and face are decorated with yellow and white marigold garlands, orange and yellow tilak markings, and a red bindi. The figure wears an orange and green striped silk cloth and a jeweled pendant. Flowers are scattered at its base, and a brass oil lamp sits at the lower left. A deep red drape hangs behind the murti.

A black stone murti of Ganesha seated on a dark pedestal before a maroon silk backdrop and an ornate brass arch. The deity wears yellow marigold garlands, a gold forehead ornament with a red stone, a pearl and blue-stone necklace, and an orange-and-green striped cloth. Orange tilaka marks and a red kumkum dot adorn the face, and a pink rose and a sprig of grass are placed as offerings. Behind the murti, a gold-painted wall and a white electrical switchboard are visible. No people are present.

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