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A metal Ganesha murti, the elephant-headed deity, is decorated for worship within an ornate silver arch. The murti wears a tall jeweled crown with green, red and white ornaments, a white and red tilak on its forehead, and large jeweled earrings. Its trunk is curled, and it is draped in strings of beads and pearls and a green fringed cloth. Dense garlands of red roses and yellow marigolds with green leaves frame the deity against a red cloth backdrop. No physical people are visible.

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A photograph of a Ganesha murti decorated for worship in a silver-framed shrine niche. The elephant-headed deity wears a tall jewelled crown with red and green stones, a white and silver tilak mark on the forehead, and ornate silver-and-white ear and shoulder ornaments. Garlands of red roses and yellow marigolds with green leaves drape around the figure, and a dark red cloth hangs behind it. The surrounding silver repoussé frame is richly carved.2014-08-26August 26 20142014-08-26A metal Ganesha murti, elephant-headed deity with a golden conical crown and orange turban, is heavily adorned with layered white and jewel-toned necklaces, garlands of yellow marigolds and red roses, green leaves, and orange flower petals. A magenta silk backdrop and ornate silver frame surround the murti, with a red hibiscus flower placed below. No people are visible.2013-09-09Close-up photograph of a golden Ganesha murti (deity idol) framed by a large ornate golden arch. The elephant-headed figure is heavily decorated with a garland of alternating red roses and yellow marigolds, a crown of pink and yellow flowers on top, and a jewelled necklace and gem-studded silver-gold ornaments on the chest. Green leaves are tucked among the flower garlands. No people are visible; the image shows only the decorated deity figure and the gilded setting.2014-08-22 +1 copiesA bronze Ganesha murti, elephant-headed deity, is adorned with a tall pearl-studded crown with a red and green gem, a white and red tripundra mark on the forehead, and layered jewelled necklaces set with red, green and white stones. It is draped in thick garlands of white jasmine, red roses, yellow marigolds and green leaves, with a silver-beaded garland across the chest. The deity sits before a gold-framed arch with a pale satin backdrop, on a blue cloth. No people are visible.2014-08-20 +1 copiesNovember 29 20112011-11-29A bronze Ganesha murti, the elephant-headed deity, is decorated with red and yellow marigold garlands and a deep red-and-gold turban topped by a jewelled crown. The figure wears a green silk garment with ornate gold and red-jewelled necklaces, and holds a modak or small object in one raised hand. Behind it hang pink and cream striped silk drapes with gold-embossed silver panels on either side. No physical people are visible; the image shows only the decorated deity murti.2016-12-19August 20 20142014-08-20 +1 copiesDecember 17 20162016-12-17September 09 20132013-09-09August 20 20142014-08-20 +1 copiesA photograph of a decorated Ganesha murti in a silver-gilt arched niche against a dark background. The elephant-headed deity wears a red and gold turban-style crown, a jewelled silver-and-gold collar, and a green silk drape behind him, with garlands of red, orange and white flowers hanging on both sides. A gold ornamental frame and a red banner with a white bird emblem appear at the edges. No physical people are visible.2016-12-17