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Close-up photograph of a dark grey stone Ganesha murti, identifiable by its elephant head and trunk, with a white three-line tilak and red-and-yellow dot on the forehead. Multicoloured glass bead garlands in red, green, amber and blue, strung with gold-toned wire, drape over the shoulders and chest. Warm lamplight falls across the textured, carved ornaments and raised hand and wall behind. No people are visible.

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A grey stone statue of the deity Ganesha, the elephant-headed figure, seated against a pale yellow textured wall under warm lighting. It wears a white and red tilak on the forehead, a beaded necklace of green, red and gold beads, and a jewelled ornament at the chest. Its raised hands hold a rounded sweet and an object near the upper arm, and its trunk curls toward the lower left.2008-12-31A dark grey stone statue of the elephant-headed deity Ganesha sits cross-legged on a tiered lotus pedestal. He wears a multi-strand necklace of red, green and gold beads, has a white and orange tilak on his forehead, and holds a modak sweet in one raised hand. In the foreground a pink paper origami lotus rests on the table, with a terracotta object at the left edge. Warm lamplight falls across the textured cream wall, casting strong shadows. No people are visible.2008-12-31A dark grey stone sculpture of the elephant-headed deity Ganesha seated cross-legged on a carved pedestal, shown outdoors on sandy ground against a red brick wall and concrete step. The statue has four arms holding a small object in one hand, a modak sweet, and an axe-like implement, with a conical crown, large ears and a long trunk resting on the belly. Ornate carved patterns cover its jewellery and base. No people are visible. Overlaid on the right edge are copyright and source credits.2011-02-28January 01 20102010-01-01A dark grey stone statue of the elephant-headed deity Ganesha seated in a relaxed pose on a tiered stone pedestal, set outdoors in front of a red brick wall with dusty ground below. The statue has four arms: the upper hands hold a modak sweet bowl and an axe, while the lower right hand rests in a blessing gesture and the lower left hand rests on the knee. A large curved trunk, a tall crown, a broad belly girdle and carved sun motifs on the ears are visible. A small purple logo appears in the lower left corner. No people are visible.2011-02-28 +1 copiesA dark grey stone statue of the elephant-headed deity Ganesha seated cross-legged on a tiered pedestal in an outdoor sandy setting, in front of a red brick wall. The four-armed figure holds a modak-like sweet near the trunk, an axe-like object and a raised hand in abhaya gesture, with a conical crown and ornamented jewellery carved into the stone. No people are visible.2011-02-28 +1 copiesA grey stone statue of the elephant-headed deity Ganesha seated on a carved pedestal in front of green bamboo foliage and a red wall. The murti has four arms holding objects including a modak-like sweet and an axe, with white tilak markings on the trunk and arms. It wears a long strand of red and green beads, a heavy garland of white and yellow flowers, a gold necklace with a hanging yellow flower tassel, and a white dhoti with an orange-bordered cloth. No physical people are visible.2014-09-04Close photograph of a dark stone relief of the elephant-headed deity Ganesha seated cross-legged, with four arms and a large trunk curling toward a sweet-filled hand. Vermilion and turmeric powder mark the forehead, trunk and hands, and two yellow marigold blossoms rest on the base at the feet. The carving sits in a stone wall niche with a bead-edged arch above. No people are visible.2013-07-10Close-up photograph of a black stone Ganesha murti, its trunk and head decorated with an ornate gold crown set with red and green stones, a white and red tilak-like ornament, and rows of white beaded medallions with pink centres down the body. A yellow flower is held in one raised hand, and a white cloth draped over the left side. Behind it hang orange fabric and an ornate gold frame edge. No people are visible; the figure is a statue.April 18 20132013-04-18 +1 copiesSeptember 24 20112011-09-24 +1 copiesClose photo of a dark stone Ganesha murti with an elephant head, decorated with a gold and red jeweled crown, white flower-and-bead shoulder ornaments, a white and red-bordered sash draped over its body, and a gold pendant. Its raised trunk-side hand holds a small object and the other hand rests near the lower frame. Behind it hangs a red, green and orange cloth banner printed with elephants and geometric motifs, and a white draped fabric forms the backdrop. No people are visible.