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A black stone Ganesha murti stands on a tiered black pedestal under a tree, bathed with white milk-like abhishekam liquid running down its body and steps. The deity wears a dark red-beaded rudraksha-style mala draped over its chest and multiple arms. Flanking it are an ornate gold-toned arch and two small white and gold figurines holding offerings. A few white and orange flower petals rest at its base. No people are visible in the scene.

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Outdoor shrine with a dark stone Ganesha murti seated on a tiered black pedestal, four arms, large elephant head, garlanded with a beaded mala and adorned with white flowers. Beside it stands a carved black stone naga (twin serpent) pillar with a yellow flower on top, and small bronze deity figures on a raised platform decorated with marigolds. An ornate gold-toned arch frames the shrine, a hanging brass bell hangs above, and a large tree trunk rises behind. Turmeric-yellow water stains the floor and a brass vessel sits at the left edge. No people are visible.2024-08-16A photograph of a dark black stone Ganesha murti, a multi-armed elephant-headed deity, seated under a large tree trunk and a hanging brass bell. The image is smeared with yellow-orange turmeric or kumkum paste that runs down the statue and its base, and a small pink flower sits on the platform. The murti is framed by an arch of ornate embossed gold-coloured metal repoussé work against a red wall. A small golden figure stands at the right edge. No people are visible in the scene.A dark stone Ganesha murti stands on a black pedestal being bathed, with milky liquid streaming down its body and base in an abhishekam. A red rudraksha-style mala hangs around the deity, and flower petals and offerings lie at its feet. Beside it, a gilded arched frame decorated with carved designs surrounds the scene. To the right, small bronze and gold-toned deity figures stand on a wooden platform, with a black stone naga relief pillar behind them. Trees and a concrete block wall are visible in the background. No people are visible.A photograph of a black stone Ganesha murti seated on a tiered black pedestal inside an open shrine beneath a large tree, with a gold-leaf arched frame behind it. Yellow flowers rest on the head and the base, and milky liquid runs down the pedestal. To the right stands a black stone naga pillar with two intertwined cobra heads, also garlanded with yellow flowers. Copper pots sit at the lower left edge, and green foliage and a brick wall fill the background. No people are visible.2025-11-08Outdoor shrine under a large tree with a dark stone Ganesha murti seated on a tiered black pedestal, four-armed, holding a modak bowl and other attributes, with white flowers on its crown and a bell hanging from the branch. Gold-coloured ornate arches frame the image. Nearby stand small bronze deity figures on a stepped platform with white flowers, a carved black stone naga-serpent pillar, and a brass bowl with a black lingam and a white flower. Orange-stained water and turmeric or kumkum marks cover the platform. No people are visible.Outdoor shrine photographed in daylight under green trees. A large dark stone Ganesha murti seated on a pedestal stands within a gilded arched frame with ornate floral carving, its trunk turned to the viewer and smeared with yellow turmeric paste. Beside it stands a smaller dark carved stone pillar with two intertwined serpents, a naga stone. In front on the shrine platform are small gilt images of deities, a bell hangs from the arch, a brass plate holds small dark lingams and offerings, and yellow turmeric paste and water mark the floor. A pink wall and a grey block wall frame the scene. No people are visible.2024-11-06Outdoor photograph of a black stone Ganesha murti seated on a tiered black pedestal, decorated with yellow marigold flowers on its head and base and white abhishekam residue streaking the stone. Beside it stands a tall black stone naga pillar carved with entwined cobras, topped with yellow flowers and small red kumkum dots. Ornate gilded arch frames surround the shrine, a large tree trunk and leafy branches rise behind, and a brass kalasha sits at the lower left. No people are visible.2025-03-08A black stone Ganesha murti seated under a tree in an outdoor shrine, with a gold-coloured ornate arch framing it. The deity has four arms and an elephant head, with yellow flowers placed on its head and trunk. A black stone naga pillar with entwined snakes stands to the right, topped with yellow flowers. Brass vessels sit on the platform in the foreground, and a red-painted wall and leafy trees fill the background. No people are visible.2025-11-08A dark stone murti of Ganesha seated on a pedestal inside a gold-painted arched niche beneath a tree trunk, with white ash markings and yellow and orange flowers placed on the figure. Pink and purple flower petals lie on the base, and a small plate of offerings sits at the right. Beside it stands a black column carved with a coiled serpent, also garlanded with flowers. The setting is dim, with a red wall at the left and dark foliage behind.Outdoor shrine photographed under a large tree. A black stone Ganesha murti sits on a stepped base, with a brass bell hanging above and yellow marigold garlands on its head and trunk, and a red mark on its forehead. To the right, a dark carved stone naga serpent column with a flower on top stands beside a small copper-coloured group of deity figures decorated with yellow flowers. Ornate gilded arch frames the shrine, and the ground is wet with orange-stained water. No people are visible.2024-01-12A dark stone or metal Ganesha murti seated under an ornate gilded arch in an open courtyard beneath a tree. The deity has an elephant head, four arms and a small bell hangs from the arch above. Fresh white flowers are placed on the head and near the base. To the right stands a carved black stone column with entwined serpents, also decorated with flowers. In front, small brass figures and a brass plate holding offerings sit on the platform, with a brass pot at the lower left. No people are visible.2025-08-26Outdoor shrine photograph showing a dark stone Ganesha murti seated on a pedestal beneath a large tree trunk, flanked by an ornate gilded arch with carved foliage and birds. Ganesha has an elephant head, four arms, and holds a modak-like sweet and other objects. Yellow flowers lie at the base of the murti and on the pedestal. To the right stands a dark stone pillar carved with coiled serpents, topped with yellow flowers. A brass vessel sits at the lower left corner. Behind the shrine are a pink wall, a grey block wall and green foliage. No people are visible.2025-03-08