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A black stone Ganesha murti sits in a niche framed by an ornate gold arch at night. The deity is draped in a white cloth with a gold-bordered orange-red edge, adorned with white and red flower garlands and a rudraksha mala. A green stone is set at the chest. Below, a black pedestal rests on a red and white striped base with a blue plaque reading ஆனந்த கணபதி (Ananda Ganapathi). Dark foliage fills the background. No people are visible.

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September 25 20112011-09-25September 26 20112011-09-26April 17 20112011-04-17A photograph at night of a black stone murti of Ganesha seated on a dark pedestal inside an ornate gold-coloured arch. The deity wears a white dhoti-like cloth with a green and gold border, a silver necklace, a red and white crown, and garlands of red, yellow and white flowers draped from shoulder to base. Rudraksha beads hang across the chest. Flower petals are scattered on the base. A red and white striped border runs along the bottom edge. No people are visible.2011-04-17Outdoor photograph of a large black stone Ganesha murti seated on a black pedestal inside a red and white striped enclosure. The elephant-headed deity wears a white dhoti, an orange and saffron shawl, a rudraksha-style bead mala, and a flower placed at the base. Two gold-painted arches frame the shrine, with smaller shrines and green trees in the background. A Tamil name plate sits on the front of the base.2011-10-10A black stone Ganesha murti seated on a dark stepped pedestal inside a gilded arch, set outdoors among green trees. The deity wears a white dhoti with gold borders, an orange cloth draped over the head, and a white-and-multicoloured floral garland around the neck. Several arms are visible, with the trunk turned to the viewer. Red-and-white painted border blocks, a brass oil lamp and a plate of white flowers sit at the base. No people are visible.2012-10-06December 21 20112011-12-21January 08 20102010-01-08December 29 20102010-12-29A black stone murti of Ganesha, the elephant-headed deity, seated on a dark pedestal within a gilded arched frame carved with foliage and figures. The murti wears a white dhoti with a red and gold border, a long gold necklace studded with pink flower-shaped medallions, and white tilaka on the trunk and forehead. Its four arms hold ritual objects. Green trees and a sunlit outdoor temple courtyard form the background.2012-09-12September 25 20112011-09-25A black stone Ganesha murti sits on a black pedestal inside a gilded arched frame at an outdoor shrine surrounded by green trees and potted plants. The deity wears a white dhoti with a red-bordered cloth, an orange-red shawl draped over the shoulders, and a golden necklace. Small brass oil lamps stand at the base on either side. Red-and-white painted shrine pillars with Tamil name plaques flank the shrine, and a red-clad figure stands in the background.2012-10-13