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A close-up photograph of a white stone or marble sculpture of the elephant-headed deity Ganesha, seated with a trunk curling toward the lower left and a long ornate garland draped across the chest. Carved beaded necklaces and a decorated belt are visible, along with a raised hand holding a small object. Part of a second carved figure appears at the right edge. No living people are visible.

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A pale, washed-out photograph of a white stone or plaster Ganesha murti with an elephant head, shown in profile. The figure wears a tall crown, a beaded necklace and a draped cloth, and its trunk curls toward the left. No people are visible.A large white unpainted clay Ganesha murti, in an early stage of sculpting, shown in close-up. The elephant-headed deity has a broad trunk curling toward the centre, rounded ears, a cloth or plaster-wrapped crown, and multiple arms with the hands raised. Strings of beaded necklaces and a ribbed belly are modelled in relief. Behind it stands a wall with a yellow and orange object and a dark pole. No people are visible, and the image is a photograph of a sculpted deity figure.September 24 20112011-09-24 +1 copiesAugust 08 20092009-08-08September 24 20112011-09-24 +1 copiesA carved pale grey stone statue of the elephant-headed deity Ganesha, shown in three-quarter side view against a black background. The figure has a large trunk, a round belly wrapped in a decorated band, and multiple arms; one hand holds a small object near the chest. It stands on a shaped base carved with wave patterns, and the lighting highlights the carved folds of the garments and ornaments. No people are present.2011-09-24 +1 copiesA close, upward-angled photograph of a large white clay Ganesha murti. The elephant-headed deity has an orange-red vertical line on its trunk and forehead, painted pink-tinged ears with ornamental patterns, and a beaded necklace with a heart-shaped pendant over its chest. Its trunk curls toward the lower left, and a small modak-like sweet is held near the trunk. No people are visible; the plain white background suggests an indoor setting with a ceiling above.A carved white stone sculpture of Ganesha, the elephant-headed deity, seated with a smaller female figure beside him, photographed against a black background. The elephant head has a long trunk curling downward, ornate headdress and incised cross-hatched textures, while the seated companion figure wears a tall crown, necklaces and armlets. The pedestal below is carved with lotus-like motifs and geometric patterns. Warm lighting highlights the carved surfaces.2011-09-24 +1 copiesClose-up photograph of a dark grey carved stone statue of the elephant-headed deity Ganesha, with a white-and-red urdhva pundra style tilak mark on the forehead and a small dot on the trunk base. The figure holds a modak sweet in its trunk and has a coiled serpent wrapped around its belly and arm. Its four arms bear carved hands, one raised in a blessing gesture, and ornate carved jewelry and ornaments cover the shoulders. Pale peeling wall paint is visible in the background. The statue is a deity murti, not a living person, and no physical people are present.2007-12-12September 24 20112011-09-24 +1 copiesSeptember 24 20112011-09-24A close-up photograph of a large Ganesha murti with a pink elephant head, orange turban and orange dhoti edged in gold. The figure wears layered gold necklaces, a red and gold snake ornament at the waist, and garlands of white jasmine, yellow marigold and red flowers. Its raised hand holds a golden axe-like tool and a modak sweet is held in another hand. A tilak and ॐ mark decorate the forehead. The murti stands before green cloth and a backdrop with floral patterns. No people are visible.