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A large black stone murti of Ganesha seated on a dark pedestal, framed by an ornate gold arch. The deity wears a white dhoti with gold borders, a white upper cloth, an orange turban-like headcloth, a long chain of yellow and red marigold garlands, and a beaded necklace. His multiple hands hold ritual objects, and sprigs of green grass lie on the base beside the pedestal. Trees and foliage stand behind the murti in daylight. No people are visible.

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A black stone murti of Lord Ganesha with an elephant head seated on a dark stone pedestal within a gilded arched frame, with trees in the background. The deity wears an orange turban, a white dhoti with a gold border, a multi-strand bead necklace, and garlands of yellow and orange-red flowers. Four arms hold a pot-like object and other ritual items, and a red tilak marks the forehead. Fresh grass and small flowers lie at the base of the pedestal. No people are visible.2012-09-19September 18 20122012-09-18A black stone statue of the elephant-headed deity Ganesha seated on a dark pedestal under a gilded arch, with green foliage behind. The murti has four arms, a red tilak on the trunk region, an orange cloth wrapped over the head with a gold and gem necklace, and a white dhoti and shawl with red and green borders draped over the body. Two raised hands hold small objects while the trunk curls toward a sweet at the belly area. No people are visible.2012-10-13A black stone murti of Ganesha, the elephant-headed deity, seated on a dark pedestal within a gold arched frame outdoors. The murti has four arms, holding a conch-like object and a noose-like item, wears an orange head cloth with a jeweled ornament, a long jeweled garland with red and green stones, and a white dhoti with a red and gold border draped with an orange and white shawl. A red tilak mark is on the forehead and a yellow flower sits at the chest. Green trees and foliage fill the background.2012-10-10A black stone murti of Lord Ganesha seated outdoors between ornate golden arch frames, with green foliage behind. The deity wears an orange turban, a white dhoti with gold border, a gold necklace and two garlands of yellow marigolds with red flowers. Its four arms hold a small ornament and other objects, and a red tilak marks its forehead. No physical people are visible.2012-09-19September 19 20122012-09-19 +1 copiesA black stone Ganesha murti stands in a gilded arched shrine, adorned with garlands of yellow marigolds, white jasmine and red roses. The deity wears a white dhoti with gold-bordered cloth draped over its shoulders, and a red flower sits atop its crown. Offerings of sweets, fried snacks and rice are arranged on silver plates before the murti, with a lit oil lamp, a silver bell and a small jar of kumkum or similar powder nearby. Foliage is visible through the arch behind.May 05 20122012-05-05August 30 20192019-08-30Photograph of a black stone Ganesha murti seated on a dark pedestal inside a gilded arch carved with lions and a floral crest. The elephant-headed deity wears a jewelled crown, a white dhoti-like cloth, gold necklaces and a sash, and is garlanded with bands of yellow, red, white and purple flowers with green leaves. A red and white painted plinth sits in front, with a Tamil name board reading ஆனந்த கணபதி. No physical people are visible.2010-01-08A black stone statue of Ganesha, the elephant-headed deity, seated under an ornate gold-painted arch. The murti wears a white dhoti with orange-gold borders and a white shawl edged in orange, draped over its shoulders. It holds ritual objects in its upper hands and is set among green trees outdoors. No living people are visible, and the scene shows a deity murti rather than any person.2012-09-26A black stone Ganesha murti seated in a gilded arched niche inside a temple. The deity has an elephant head with white urdhva-pundra and a red bindi, wears a red-and-gold cloth with white gold-bordered dhoti draped over its arms, a yellow marigold garland, and a jewelled necklace with blue stones. A sprig of green grass is tucked near the trunk, and white flowers lie on the stone platform below. A plain electrical switch panel is visible at the top right. No people are present.2024-10-28