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A photograph of a black stone Ganesha murti seated in a gilded arched niche within a temple shrine. The deity has four arms, a tall golden crown, and an ornate gold and green brocade garment with a garland of orange and white flowers around the neck. A small black stone figure of a mouse, draped in an orange and gold cloth, sits on a separate black pedestal in front. Ornate gold-leaf carved frames surround the niche and a gold curtain forms the backdrop. No people are visible.

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A black stone murti of Lord Ganesha seated on a dark tiled plinth inside a shrine niche framed by an ornate gold-toned arch. The deity wears a golden crown, a white and gold brocade dhoti with a gold border, and garlands of white jasmine and red-orange flowers. A mango rests in one raised hand, and an ornate pendant hangs at the chest. In front, a small oil lamp burns on the plinth beside a brass tray, and a smaller black figure draped in an orange and gold cloth sits on a separate stand. Brass lamps and a small metal shrine model appear at the right edge. No people are visible.2024-05-21A black stone deity murti of Ganesha seated on a dark pedestal inside a shrine, wearing a golden crown and a yellow silk dhoti with blue and gold borders. Strands of silver necklace, a red-jewelled ornament and a garland of orange marigolds and green leaves hang around the figure. White flowers lie at its base, with a small incense holder and lit oil lamps on the dark tiled platform. Behind it stands an ornate gilded arch frame.2022-03-06A black stone Ganesha murti seated within a gilded arched niche on a black-tiled plinth. The deity wears a golden crown, a red cloth draped over one shoulder, a long green-and-red garland of flowers and a white necklace. Four gold hands hold objects including a shell-like form and a tusk, and a small black conical object with flowers sits in the foreground. No people are visible.2021-11-14A photograph of a shrine niche with a large black stone murti of Ganesha, seated with four arms, adorned with a gold crown, jeweled necklaces, and a turquoise silk cloth draped over the seat. A gilded arched frame with floral carvings surrounds the deity, and a blue backdrop with cotton-like decorations stands behind. In front, on a black stone platform, a smaller black figure, possibly a devotee or attendant statue, is draped in a teal and yellow cloth. No living people are visible.A black stone Ganesha murti sits in a golden arched niche, draped in a copper-and-green silk cloth with a gold border and garlanded with white jasmine and red-orange flowers. A gold crown rests on its head, with a red tilak on the forehead. In front, a smaller black stone figure, a Nandi-like bull or shivalinga-style form, wears a green brocade cloth and a jewelled collar, with a brass plate holding white offerings to its left. No people are visible in the scene.2024-02-25A dark stone Ganesha murti seated on a pedestal inside a shrine niche with a gold-painted wall and an ornate gilded arch. The deity wears a white jasmine garland, a red-and-gold silk cloth, a jeweled necklace, earrings and a crown-like ornament. A maroon curtain backs the niche, and a small red flower and a green leaf sprig rest in front. No people are visible.2024-10-01A black stone murti of Ganesha seated in a gilded arched shrine niche, wearing a gold crown and a golden-yellow silk dhoti with blue and gold borders. It has a pearl and gemstone necklace, a jeweled chest ornament, and an orange and green flower garland arching around it. Two hands hold white flowers and green leaves, and a small wooden incense box sits at the base among floral offerings. No people are visible.2022-03-06KAILASA in SanJose on 9/2/20192019-09-02 +3 copiesA black stone Ganesha murti sits in a gilded arched shrine niche, wearing a gold crown, a green silk drape with a striped border, and a garland of white and red flowers with a large jewelled pendant. Two small black figures sit in the foreground: a Nandi-form bull murti draped in a green and yellow cloth on a black pedestal. The black tiled altar base and gold carved frame surround the deity murti. No people are visible.2022-04-10 +1 copiesPhotograph of a dark stone murti of Ganesha seated in a gilded arched niche inside a temple shrine. The elephant-headed deity has four arms, a jewelled crown with a red centre stone, and a black face with white and red tilak markings. It wears a yellow marigold garland, white dhoti with gold borders, a rust-red cloth draped at the waist, and red flower petals at its feet and on its crown. A green grass bundle rests beside one arm. The base sits on a dark stone platform above a red-painted floor with a drain cover in front.2024-03-11Photo 99171732022-10-09 +1 copiesA black stone murti of Lord Ganesha, the elephant-headed deity, seated under an ornate gilded arch. The murti wears a golden crown, a white and orange tilak mark, and a red and gold necklace with green stones. It is draped in a blue and orange silk cloth with gold border, holding a modak sweet and a bunch of green grass and a flower. The arch has gold repoussé decoration. No people are visible.2022-06-17 +1 copies