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A bare-chested priest with a white sacred thread and glasses stands at left, raising his right hand toward a dark stone Ganesha murti seated on a black pedestal. The elephant-headed deity wears a green and gold silk cloth, layered silver and gold necklaces, a red-and-white garland, and a tall gold crown, with white jasmine and marigold garlands draped on both sides. Incense smoke rises in the dark shrine behind an ornate bronze arch. No one else is visible.

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November 18 20212021-11-18A black stone Ganesha murti seated on a pedestal inside a temple shrine, adorned with a green and gold silk cloth, a tall gold and jewelled crown, a white flower garland with orange and red marigold strands, and layered gold and silver necklaces. A pale-skinned elderly man with grey hair, glasses and a rudraksha mala stands at the lower left, reaching toward the deity. An ornate arched gold-toned frame surrounds the murti against a deep red backdrop.2021-11-18A dark stone Ganesha murti is seated on a black pedestal within an ornate carved black arch. The deity wears a tall gold and jewelled crown, a green silk shawl with gold border, a green and purple cloth, layered white and gold necklaces, round jewelled ornaments on the ears, and a red and green jewelled gem on the trunk. White jasmine garlands and marigold strands with red and yellow blossoms drape both sides. A hand holding a small metal vessel is raised at the left, apparently pouring a liquid over the murti. No other people are visible.2021-11-18KAILASA SAN JOSE, USA on 1/1/20222022-01-01September 18 20232023-09-18Photo 99171972022-05-07 +1 copiesKAILASA SAN JOSE, USA on 2/5/20222022-02-05November 13 20212021-11-13A black stone Ganesha murti is seated on a raised black pedestal in a gold-trimmed shrine niche, dressed in a green silk cloth with gold border and draped with a garland of red and white roses and a diamond-studded necklace, with a gold crown on its head. A bare-chested priest in a white dhoti and blue face mask, with a red sacred thread, stands at left and extends his hand toward the deity, holding a small object. Brass bowls hold grains or rice on the pedestal, with a brass bell and lamp nearby, and a gilded arched frame surrounds the shrine against a brick wall.2022-04-10 +1 copiesA dark stone Ganesha murti seated in a temple shrine, adorned for worship. It wears a green and gold silk cloth wrapped around the head like a turban, topped by an ornate jewelled crown with red and gold accents. White vibhuti lines mark the forehead, and jewelled earrings and a layered jewelled necklace with red, green and white stones hang from the figure. Garlands of white flowers and yellow, red and green blossoms frame the sides of the murti, and a decorated green and gold shawl drapes over the shoulders. An ornate silver-toned arch with floral relief surrounds the deity against a red backdrop, indicating a deity murti rather than people.2022-01-01A dark stone murti of Lord Ganesha is seated on a grey pedestal inside a gilded arch, draped in green and gold silk with a green turban-style headdress topped by a red and gold crown. White and marigold garlands hang on both sides, and the deity wears layered silver and gold jewellery, a red bindi and tilak, and a large necklace. The chest and arms carry ornaments, and the lower folds of a teal cloth spread across the base. No people are visible; this is a deity murti.2021-11-14A bare-chested man in a white dhoti with a coloured border stands at the left, pouring or anointing a dark green stone Ganesha murti seated on a pedestal. The murti has an elephant head, a crown, and multiple arms, one holding a rudraksha mala-like object. A draped mauve cloth with gold dusting covers the seat, and a small rodent figure sits at the base. A cluster of red, green, blue and yellow tassels hangs beside the statue against a golden wall.2026-02-07