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A black stone Ganesha murti sits in a gilded arched niche against a gold-painted wall and a maroon cloth backdrop. The deity has an elephant head with a white tilak mark, wears a red headband, and is draped in a purple silk cloth. A pink flower garland with yellow and orange marigolds decorates the figure, with a white flower at one side. Red flower petals lie on the stone platform below, with a small oil lamp recess at the lower left. No people are visible in the scene.

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A black stone Ganesha murti sits in a shrine niche framed by an ornate gilded arch, backed by a maroon cloth. The elephant-headed deity is adorned with a long garland of pink flowers, yellow marigolds on its arms, a red and yellow headband with a silver-toned ornament, and a jewelled pendant. Red and yellow cloth drapes its body. Small red flowers and a yellow marigold rest at its base on a red platform, with a small white bowl at the lower left. No people are visible.A photograph of a black stone murti of Ganesha seated on a dark pedestal inside a shrine niche with gold-painted walls and an ornate gilded arch. The elephant-headed deity has four arms and wears a red and yellow cloth with a red-and-yellow headdress marked with white tilak. Pink flower garlands hang from the arch and drape over the murti, with a blue and gold pendant at the chest. A maroon cloth backdrops the niche, and a red-painted platform sits below. No people are visible.2024-11-20A photograph of a black stone murti of Ganesha, the elephant-headed deity, seated inside a shrine niche framed by an ornate gilded arch. The murti wears a silver-and-red jewelled crown, silver earrings, a silver necklace set with red stones, and a long pink garland of flowers. A magenta silk cloth with gold border drapes behind and around it, and small red flowers are placed at its base and sides. A green sprig is tucked near its trunk. No people are visible.2024-08-26A black stone murti of Ganesha seated in a shrine niche beneath an ornate gold arch. The deity has an elephant head with a white-and-red tilak on the forehead and wears a pink garland of white flowers and a pink cloth. A jeweled necklace with a central pendant hangs on the chest, and yellow marigolds are placed at the base and sides. A red cloth backdrop frames the figure, and gold-coloured walls surround the shrine. No people are visible.2024-09-20A photograph of a black stone Ganesha murti seated inside a shrine niche with an ornate gold-toned arch behind it. The deity wears a pink cloth, a gold and jewelled crown-like headpiece, a gold necklace with a blue and white jewelled pendant, and is garlanded with white chrysanthemums, red flowers and pink flower garlands. Loose red and orange flowers lie on the stone base and a small brass bowl sits on the red-painted floor. Electrical sockets and switches are visible on the yellow wall. No people are present.2024-09-11A photograph of a black stone Ganesha murti seated in a gilded brass arched niche against a maroon velvet backdrop. The deity has an elephant head with white urdhva-pundra style markings and a red tilak, wears a red and gold turban-like headdress topped with a pink rose, and a pink flower garland with gold and jewelled ornaments. Yellow marigolds and an orange flower are placed around it, and a green leaf bundle is held in one hand. The walls are gold-painted, with an electrical socket panel at the upper right. No people are visible.2024-11-19A photograph of a black stone Ganesha murti seated in a shrine niche, decorated with garlands of yellow chrysanthemums, red and white flowers and pink bougainvillea-style blossoms. The deity wears a red and gold cloth, a jewelled necklace with a blue and white pendant, and an orange-red tilak-marked headpiece. Marigolds are scattered on the granite pedestal, and an ornate gold-toned arch frames the figure against a maroon drape. No people are visible.2025-12-06A black stone murti of Ganesha, the elephant-headed deity, sits seated in a niche framed by an ornate gilded arch with floral and peacock-like carving. The murti wears a yellow chrysanthemum garland, a magenta and gold-bordered cloth draped over its seat and shoulders, red roses at its sides, and a red-and-gold jewelled necklace and face ornaments; a vertical tilak marks its forehead. Small white flowers lie on the stone platform below, a leaf sprig rests against its side, and a small plate with ash or offerings sits on the red floor. Walls are painted gold and a wall socket with wires is visible at left. No people are present.2025-03-01A photograph of a black stone murti of Ganesha seated in a gilded temple shrine with an ornate golden arch behind it. The deity wears a pink and magenta cloth, white dhoti-style drapes with gold borders, and a large pink flower garland. A jeweled tilak and yellow flowers decorate the figure, with yellow blossoms scattered on the stone base. No people are visible.2024-12-06A photograph of a black stone murti of Ganesha seated in a shrine niche with a gold-painted wall and an ornate silver-toned arched frame. The deity wears a yellow marigold garland with red flowers, a pink cloth, a silver necklace with a dark pendant, and an om mark on the forehead. A small fan and electrical sockets are visible on the walls, and smoke or incense haze drifts across the lower frame. No people are visible.2024-09-26A photograph of a black stone Ganesha murti seated in a temple shrine under an ornate gilded arch. The deity has an elephant head with white urdhva tilaka markings, a red kumkum bindi, and a gold crown. He wears a pink and red silk cloth with orange-gold borders, a pink flower garland, a jeweled blue and gold necklace, and gold-and-red earrings. Red roses and yellow flowers adorn his hands and the base. A small metal oil lamp or offering dish sits on the floor in front. No people are visible.2024-08-11A photograph of a black stone Ganesha murti seated on a dark pedestal in a temple shrine. The elephant-headed deity wears a pink flower garland, a red flower on the crown, a blue and white jewelled necklace and a gold-bordered blue and purple silk cloth. Orange marigolds and white flowers are placed around the figure, and the deity sits within an ornate gold arch against a deep red backdrop. No people are visible.2025-04-02