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A black stone murti of the elephant-headed deity Ganesha seated within a gilded arched niche with a deep red cloth backdrop. The murti wears a yellow-orange cloth around its lower body, an orange headpiece with a white and red tilak mark, and a thick garland of yellow marigolds with red roses. Red roses and orange petals lie scattered on the red platform below, and a small white dish sits at the lower left. No people are visible.

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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.2024-03-10A photograph of a black stone Ganesha murti seated in a shrine niche framed by an ornate gold arch. The deity has an elephant head with a white and red tilak on the forehead and white vertical markings on the trunk, and wears a long garland of yellow marigolds. Yellow flowers are placed on its raised hands and a bundle of green grass is tucked near its shoulder. A purple cloth covers its base and a red and gold draped cloth hangs at its sides. A dark red backdrop fills the niche, and scattered marigolds and a small flower offering lie on the red-painted floor. No people are visible.A photograph of a black stone Ganesha murti seated on a dark pedestal before a red velvet backdrop within a golden arched niche. The deity has an elephant head, a white tilak on the forehead, a gold and red forehead ornament, gold jewelled earrings, and a layered gold necklace. Yellow marigold garlands drape the figure, with red roses scattered at its base and a small floral offering on the floor in front. The figure wears pink and green cloth and holds ritual items in its hands. No people are visible.2024-12-29A photograph of a black stone Ganesha murti seated in a shrine niche framed by ornate gold-toned metalwork, with a maroon draped backdrop. The deity has an elephant head with orange and white tilak markings, a gold ornate crown with a leaf, and is adorned with white and yellow chrysanthemum garlands, red roses, a pearl and red-stone necklace, and a pink-and-orange silk cloth draped over its shoulders. A small brass vessel sits at the lower left on a red-painted platform. No people are visible.2025-02-23A 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.2025-10-01A black stone murti of Ganesha seated in a shrine niche with a red velvet backdrop and an ornate gold arch. The deity has an elephant head, a white tilak on the forehead and a gold headpiece. Yellow marigold garlands hang over the shoulders and trunk, with red roses scattered on the altar and a clump of green grass held in one hand. Red and orange flowers lie in front of the pedestal and a small flower offering sits on the step. Pink and red silk drapes the deity. No people are visible.A photograph of a dark black stone murti of Ganesha seated on a dark pedestal inside a shrine. The elephant-headed deity wears a red and gold ornament at the forehead and a gold necklace with a red stone. Yellow marigold garlands drape across the figure, with white flowers in the upper hands, red roses and loose orange, purple and violet blossoms scattered at the base. A red cloth covers the lap and a maroon curtain stands behind. A gilded ornate arch frames the deity against a gold-leaf wall with an electrical outlet panel and wires visible at the left. No people are present.2025-11-21A 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.2025-07-02A 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.2024-08-24A black stone Ganesha murti is seated in a golden arched niche inside a temple, draped in yellow and red marigold garlands and a red silk cloth with gold border. The deity wears a jeweled crown, a large gem-studded necklace, and has a white urdhva-pundra mark on its forehead. Red flowers and yellow and white blossoms are scattered on the stone pedestal, and a small brass oil lamp sits on the red floor at the lower left. No people are visible.2024-10-11A black stone murti of an elephant-headed deity, seated on a pedestal and framed by an ornate gilt arch. The figure wears an orange-and-gold silk cloth and a large jewelled necklace with a blue and red centrepiece, and a jewelled crown-like ornament sits on its head. Yellow and red flowers and white jasmine garlands drape over the shoulders and arms, with a green grass sprig held in one hand. Scattered flower petals and blossoms lie on the base and floor, and the murti is set before a maroon backdrop.2024-05-10A black stone Ganesha murti sits in a gilded arched niche lined with deep maroon cloth inside a temple shrine. The deity has four arms and an elephant head with a jeweled forehead ornament and red bindi markings. It wears a yellow marigold garland, a red and white jeweled necklace, and an orange cloth draped over its lap. Green grass blades and a mango leaf spray decorate the top of the arch. A smaller gold-toned Ganesha figure with a red flower stands at the lower right on the floor. Rose petals are scattered across the red-painted floor, and the walls are gold-painted. No people are visible.2024-11-09