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Night photograph of a dark stone Ganesha murti seated on a black pedestal beneath an ornate golden arch. The deity wears a yellow dhoti with a maroon border, layered garlands of red roses and white and yellow flowers, and has a tusk, red and white tilak marks and a flower on the crown. A smaller dark stone image to the right wears a red and gold silk dress and a yellow flower crown with a rudraksha-style garland. Flower petals lie on the base and light smoke rises nearby. No people are visible.

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Night photograph of a black stone Ganesha murti seated in a shrine niche, draped in a yellow silk cloth and adorned with long garlands of white jasmine and red flowers, with a yellow marigold garland at the chest. A small Shiva lingam stands to the right, wrapped in a red and green silk cloth with a yellow flower garland on top. Ornate gold-toned arch framing, a hanging crystal ornament at top left, and flower petals on the ground. No people are visible.Kailasa hosur July 7th 2021A photograph of an outdoor shrine at dusk beneath a large tree trunk with a hanging brass bell. A dark stone Ganesha murti sits on a pedestal under an ornate gold-toned arch, wearing a yellow cloth, an orange marigold garland and white flowers. To its right stands a smaller dark stone murti draped in a red cloth with gold patterns and white flowers. In front, a copper plate holds offerings including sweets, a small brass vessel, and a lit oil lamp, with more lamps and a steel bowl nearby. No people are visible.2025-08-26A night photograph of a black stone Ganesha murti seated in a shrine under a tree trunk, with a hanging bell above. The deity has an elephant head, four arms, a crown-like gold headdress and a vermilion-and-marigold garland, with a rudraksha mala and white flowers. It wears a white dhoti with a gold border and sits on a dark stone pedestal within an ornate gilded arch. To the right stands a smaller black Ganesha murti dressed in a red and gold brocade cloth with a purple border, decorated with yellow flowers. Flower petals and an oil lamp lie at the base.2025-02-02A dark stone deity murti with four arms, seated under an ornate brass arch framed by a tree trunk at night, draped in a yellow cloth with a red-and-green border and garlanded with orange marigold and white flowers. A smaller black stone figure to the right, also in yellow dress with flower decorations, stands on a separate pedestal. In front, a brass bell, a brass plate of bananas and grains, a small silver container and a small oil lamp are arranged as offerings, with petals scattered on the ground. No people are visible.Outdoor shrine photograph of a dark stone Ganesha deity murti seated beneath a tree, dressed in white and gold-bordered cloth and draped with yellow and white marigold garlands and red rose garlands. A second smaller Ganesha murti to the right wears a yellow silk garment with red border and a red rose garland. Ornate gold-tone arch frames the shrine. In front, a brass oil lamp, a brass bell, a small bowl of incense sticks, a red-lidded jar, and a plate of sweets and offerings are arranged on a stone ledge, marking a puja. No people are visible.A dark night photo of a black stone Ganesha murti seated on a dark pedestal beneath a tree trunk, in a golden ornate arched niche. The elephant-headed deity wears an orange cloth, a long red-and-orange flower garland, yellow marigold flowers on the head, and a rudraksha mala. Beside it stands a second black stone murti with white dhoti cloth and flowers, possibly a Shiva linga with three horizontal lines. In front, a brass plate holds food offerings and a plate with flower petals, lit by a small oil lamp. No people are visible.2025-03-08Outdoor shrine with a black stone murti of Ganesha seated on a dark pedestal under an ornate gold-painted arch. The Ganesha figure wears a white jasmine garland with red and yellow flowers, an orange dhoti, and holds ritual objects in his hands. Beside it stands a second, headless murti draped in an orange and gold silk cloth with a flower garland and a lei of marigolds. Flower petals and offerings lie on the wet floor, with green trees and a grey wall behind, and a red-painted wall on the left. No people are visible.A 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 night photograph of a black-stone Ganesha murti seated in a gilded arched niche outdoors beside a tree trunk. The deity wears a red and yellow flower garland, yellow flowers in the hair, and a white dhoti with purple and red border cloth draped over the lap. A blue fringed canopy hangs above the arch. Small brass lamp dishes and a few scattered petals sit on the stone platform in front.Outdoor shrine with a black stone Ganesha murti seated on a dark pedestal under a gilded arch, wearing a yellow and green draped cloth, a rudraksha mala, and yellow marigold garlands on the trunk, head and arms. Beside it stands a second black stone deity murti, a Shiva lingam-style form wrapped in a green silk cloth with a red-and-gold border and adorned with yellow flowers. Red flower petals lie on the ground, with a tree and brick wall behind.A photograph of an outdoor shrine with a large black Ganesha murti seated on a dark pedestal under an ornate gold-toned arch. The elephant-headed deity wears a yellow dhoti with red-and-green border, an orange shawl, a rudraksha mala, a golden crown and yellow marigold garlands. Before him stand a brass plate with cooked rice, flowers and a small pot, and a brass lamp with a lit flame and flower petals. A smaller black deity murti in a red and gold silk cloth sits to the right. A bell hangs from a large tree overhead, and incense smoke rises beside the offerings. No people are visible.