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A black stone Ganesha murti seated in a gilded arched shrine is draped in an orange cloth with a green-and-gold border. Yellow marigold garlands adorn the head, trunk and multiple arms, and a rudraksha mala hangs across the chest. Small offerings sit at the base: a steel bowl of cooked rice, a small dish of rice with a red flower, and a lit oil lamp with incense sticks. Red flowers lie on the stone platform and leaves frame the scene behind the shrine.

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Outdoor shrine photograph showing a black stone Ganesha murti seated in an ornate gold-framed arched niche, draped in an orange cloth with a dark border and adorned with yellow marigold garlands. Beside it stands a smaller black stone deity murti wrapped in an orange and gold patterned cloth with a red flower and marigold garland. Offerings sit on the wet stone floor: a steel bowl of white rice, a small brass bell, a silver kalasha-style vessel, a brass lamp and scattered petals, with a small oil lamp burning. Trees and a grey wall form the background.Outdoor 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 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 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.2024-05-10Outdoor shrine photograph showing a dark stone Ganesha murti seated on a black pedestal within a golden ornate arch frame. The deity wears a white dhoti with gold border, a white shawl draped over the arms, a dark beaded mala, yellow marigold garlands and a white tilak mark, and holds ritual objects in its hands. Beside it stands a second dark murti dressed in a red satin cloth with gold border, also adorned with yellow flowers. Green trees and a grey block wall form the background. No people are visible.A black stone Ganesha murti sits in a gilded arched shrine niche against a pink wall, draped in an orange cloth and wearing a garland of orange and red flowers, marigolds and a rudraksha-style bead mala. Yellow flowers are tucked at the sides of the murti and a gold crown sits on its head. In front, a copper plate holds coconut halves and a small lamp burns beside a second copper dish. To the right, a smaller black stone figure is wrapped in a red and gold patterned cloth. No people are visible; the scene is an outdoor shrine with wet pavement and trees behind a block wall.2024-03-11Outdoor 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 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.2025-07-02January 01 20102010-01-01 +1 copiesA dark stone murti of Ganesha seated in a gilded arched niche with a maroon velvet backdrop. The deity is draped in an orange cloth with a green-and-gold border and wears a pink flower garland, red flowers, a gold headpiece with a white and red tilak, and a gold chest ornament. Yellow and red flowers and green leaves decorate the figure, and a pale plaster or stone base sits below. The walls are gold-painted with a wall-mounted electrical outlet panel to the upper right. No people are visible.2024-11-26A 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.Photograph 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.2024-03-11