Close photo of a small terracotta-coloured Ganesha murti seated on a pedestal, with a red tilak on its forehead, a crown, and raised hands holding objects. In front, a copper-toned oil lamp with a lit flame and a decorated copper frame sits on a brass plate. Behind, a blue cloth backdrop, brass figurines and a purple silk textile are visible on a shelf. No people are visible. - Nithyanandapedia

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Close photo of a small terracotta-coloured Ganesha murti seated on a pedestal, with a red tilak on its forehead, a crown, and raised hands holding objects. In front, a copper-toned oil lamp with a lit flame and a decorated copper frame sits on a brass plate. Behind, a blue cloth backdrop, brass figurines and a purple silk textile are visible on a shelf. No people are visible.

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Close photo of a terracotta-coloured Ganesha murti seated on a woven mat before a blue silk backdrop. The four-armed elephant-headed deity wears an ornate crown, a red-and-white tilak on his forehead, and a beaded necklace. Red flowers are scattered around the figure. In front stands a copper-coloured kalasha or ritual vessel decorated with a repoussé deity, with red kumkum-like powder on it. Above on a gold-trimmed shelf are smaller brass and gold-toned deity figures, some in blue and white garments, with red flowers placed among them.

A photograph of a terracotta-coloured Ganesha murti seated on a red checked cloth before a lit oil lamp in a brass dish. The murti wears a white jasmine garland and a red flower garland, and the lamp flame is lit at its base on a yellow cloth. Behind it stand a garlanded figure in green and blue clothing, a brass kalasha with a garland, and small metal figurines on a gold-coloured altar. A date stamp reads 19 April 2025 9:16 am. No people are visible.

Photograph of a home-style puja arrangement with a seated Ganesha murti wearing a white pearl garland and pink flowers, placed on a gold-cloth-draped platform. In front, a small brass lamp with a flame sits on a tray with pink and white flowers, a brass kalasha vessel and lit oil lamps in the foreground, and incense sticks smoking at left. A bunch of bananas and a blue brocade cloth with gold patterns are visible behind. No people are visible.

A photograph of a Ganesha murti seated at a shrine, decorated with white jasmine flowers on its head and trunk. In front of the murti a lit oil lamp sits on a golden tray with a red-and-orange decorated base, and a yellow cloth covers the foreground. Behind, two standing deity figures in green saris with silver-beaded necklaces and a red-and-green garland hang above a red checkered cloth, with more jasmine scattered along a gold-edged platform. No people are visible.

Photograph of a shrine with a brown Ganesha murti seated centrally, trunk turned to the right, with a red tilak on the forehead and a crown of red flowers. In front sits a brass oil lamp with a lit flame and a small gold-ornamented arch decorated with turmeric and kumkum. Behind it, three figures in orange garments with white bead necklaces stand on a gold-edged platform beneath a gilded arch, with garlands of red, green and white flowers and red hibiscus blossoms scattered around. A pink and grey silk sari hangs at the upper right. These are deity murtis, not living people. No people are physically present in the frame.

Close photograph of a brass Ganesha murti seated on a throne-like base, decorated with red hibiscus flowers and white blossoms, with red kumkum marks on its body. A small brass figure of a deity with raised arms sits to the right on the golden tray, also adorned with flowers. Behind them, lit oil lamps, brass vessels, a cloth-draped altar and a rudraksha mala are visible, with a blurred figure in red and gold garments and garlands in the background. The setting appears to be a home altar with an abhishekam and alankaram offering.

A photograph of a shrine altar with a terracotta-coloured Ganesha murti in the foreground, seated on a dark base with a small oil lamp burning in a bronze holder on a brown dish. Behind it, decorated deity murtis with white jasmine garlands and multicoloured flower garlands stand beneath a silver arch. A small framed picture of a saint with a white beard is at right. The altar is draped with a colourful checked cloth, and a yellow cloth lies under the lamp. No people are visible in the scene.

Photo of a shrine with a terracotta-coloured Ganesha murti in the foreground, its trunk and face smeared with turmeric and red kumkum, with a lit oil lamp in front and yellow marigold flowers placed around it. Behind, a gilded arch frames a four-armed deity murti in white and blue, flanked by two murtis dressed in blue and gold with silver ornaments, one holding a trident. Marigold garlands in yellow, white, pink and green hang on the side, and a golden-brown patterned cloth covers the altar. No people are visible.

A temple shrine photographed from the front. In the foreground a terracotta Ganesha figure sits on a dark base on a purple cloth, with scattered white and yellow petals and a lit brass oil lamp with a small copper-coloured ornamental cover in front. Behind it stand larger deity murtis in pink and red garments and multicoloured flower garlands; a central figure has four arms and a crown, flanked by two smaller figures with crowns and garlands. A green panel with partial lettering stands at the right edge. No people are visible.

A photograph of a shrine with several murti figures. In the foreground a terracotta-coloured Ganesha murti sits on a tiger-striped cushion, draped with a white pearl garland and marked with a red tilak. A small golden kalasha-style shrine stands before it, lit by a bright oil lamp in a copper dish. Behind, a central deity murti with four arms and a blue dhoti stands within a golden arched niche, flanked by two smaller murtis in red and blue clothing. Yellow chrysanthemum flowers and multicolour garlands decorate the shrine and a pink brocade cloth covers the platform. A green sign with partial white lettering is visible at the right edge. No people are visible.

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