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A photograph of a temple shrine with a dark stone murti of Ganesha seated in a gilded arched niche. The deity wears a pink silk cloth, gold crown, layered garlands of yellow and red flowers, and necklaces. Two brass oil lamps stand on the granite platform before him. Mango leaf strings hang above the doorway, and two decorated cloth hangings in green, red, blue and orange with elephant and flower motifs frame the entrance. Yellow and red floral painted borders line the threshold. No people are visible.

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A photograph of a shrine niche holding a dark stone Ganesha murti seated with four arms and an elephant head, wearing a gold crown, white and red flower garlands, a green-jewelled necklace and golden yellow cloth. The murti sits within an ornate bronze arch topped with a makara-like carving. Two brass standing oil lamps flank the shrine, a kalasha with mango leaves and a small lit lamp stands at the base, and incense smoke rises. Two tall painted cloth banners with green, red, blue and yellow geometric and floral designs and white bird motifs frame the doorway, with mango leaves strung across the top and a watermelon placed in front.Photograph of a black stone deity murti of Ganesha seated in a gilded shrine niche with dark marble walls. The murti wears a silver crown, a red-and-white ornamented cloth draped over the shoulders, and layers of marigold and red flower garlands. A blue and silver-bordered cloth backdrop frames the figure against a gold arched prabhavali. Two brass oil lamps (deepa) stand on either side of the marble platform, with white flowers and scattered red petals on the base. No people are visible.2022-01-07April 2 2022 sripuram2022-04-02A photograph of a shrine niche holding a black Ganesha murti seated in a gilded arch, wearing a golden crown, yellow silk dhoti and a garland of white and red flowers. Two brass oil lamps stand on either side, with a brass pot wrapped in a wire mesh and surrounded by yellow marigolds at the base. Fresh mango leaves hang across the top of the niche, and the entrance pillars are painted with blue, red, yellow and green floral and geometric patterns. No people are visible.A photograph of a shrine doorway decorated for a festival. A dark stone deity murti stands in an arched gilded niche, wearing a golden crown, red garment, white flower garlands and a layered necklace, with its hands raised in a blessing gesture. Mango leaf festoons hang across the top of the doorway. Tall cloth-covered pillars on either side are painted with blue, green, red and yellow bands, flower motifs and white dove designs, with saffron fringes at their bases. The floor of the threshold is painted yellow and the marble floor is visible in front. No people are visible.A 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 Ganesha murti seated in a gilded arched niche inside a shrine. The deity wears a red cloth around its body, a red and white turban-like headdress, a garland of yellow and red flowers over the head, a green leaf garland, a rudraksha mala and white ornaments on the trunk. An oil lamp burns on the floor in front. Behind the shrine, a large photographic backdrop shows banyan tree roots and temple architecture, and a red and gold embroidered canopy hangs at the top right. No people are visible.2024-12-17July 27 2022 Sripuram2022-07-27A 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.2024-11-17KAILASA SAN JOSE, USA on 9/2/20192019-09-02 +3 copiesA photograph of a shrine niche holding a black stone deity murti of Ganesha with an elephant head, seated and draped in a white dhoti and a red flower garland with orange and white marigold garlands. An ornate gold arched prabhavali frames the figure. Brass oil lamps are lit on the granite platform in front, along with a brass plate with a small figure and a kalasha-like object. The niche is decorated with yellow and red painted borders and tall colourful cloth panels with flower and bird motifs on either side. No people are visible.2007-11-24April 2 2022 sripuram2022-04-02