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A weathered grey stone statue of the elephant-headed deity Ganesha, seated and leaning back on a cushioned pedestal, shown in a cluttered antique shop. The sculpture wears a tall, ornate crown painted with red, green and cream patterns and holds an open book or palm-leaf manuscript upright in one hand. Behind it stand carved wooden panels with rows of small figures, a wooden armchair, a carved stone deity figure on a plinth, and shelves of antique objects. No people are visible.

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A large carved stone statue of Ganesha reclining on a wooden bench in a shop interior. The elephant-headed deity lies on his side, propped on a round bolster, holding a folded book or tablet in one raised hand, with ornate jewelry, armlets, and a tall crown-like headdress. Behind him is a carved wooden panel, and a painted wooden figure and rack of statues sit at the left edge. The setting is a statue shop, with a white wall visible behind the bench.2009-08-08August 08 20092009-08-08August 08 20092009-08-08A carved stone or wooden figure of a reclining elephant-headed deity, identifiable as Ganesha by the trunk and ornaments, lies on a carved base resting on a wooden hand-shaped stand in a shop. Behind it, larger carved wooden hands stand against a whitewashed brick wall, and a carved wooden cabinet appears at the left edge. No people are visible; the scene shows statue merchandise displayed for sale.2009-08-08A carved stone statue of Ganesha stands in a niche against a grey stone wall beside a wooden door frame. The deity murti has an elephant head, a crown, and multiple arms, with a decorative arched backdrop and two small attendant figures at its base. A brass vessel sits on the grass at the lower left. Faded red and green paint remains on the carving. No people are visible.2008-04-05Close-up photograph of a carved wooden statue of Krishna playing a flute. The figure has pale blue painted skin, a tall ornate crown with tasselled edges, large round earrings, layered beaded necklaces and bangles. He holds a long wooden flute to his lips with one hand while the other hand raises a lotus bud near his shoulder. Behind him are scrolled foliage carvings and a carved relief panel showing a seated deity on the left. No physical people are present, only the statue.2009-08-08A photograph of stone sculptures displayed on an orange cloth surface. In the foreground a dark grey stone figure of Ganesha lies reclining on its side on a grey stone plinth, with a small crown, a trunk resting on the base and a sculpted garland-like band across its belly. Behind it, a reddish sandstone seated figure with raised hands stands in a meditative pose, and at the left edge a dark carved stone figure sits on a lotus-patterned pedestal. The right edge shows part of another dark carved figure. The background is a plain pale wall. No people are visible.2010-10-06 +1 copiesA large carved stone statue of the deity Ganesha seated on a coiled serpent throne, with a seven-hooded naga canopy rising behind his head. The elephant-headed murti holds a broken tusk-like object and a small item in its hands, wears a jewelled crown and ornate necklaces, and has a long trunk curled toward its lap. The sculpture is weathered with faded paint in teal and maroon on the carved backrest and throne. It stands in front of closed red shutters, with a small sign on the wall above. No people are visible.2009-08-08August 08 20092009-08-08December 23 20172017-12-23A shop interior filled with carved wooden and painted sculptures. The central subject is a seated four-armed female deity figure in cream and muted red-brown paint, wearing a tall crown, bangles and necklaces, holding lotus buds and a hand raised toward a small oil lamp. Behind it, a framed portrait with a white flower garland sits on a shelf beside a small lamp. Other shelves hold painted deity figures, a blue Ganesha, framed devotional pictures and standing statues of women in saris. No people are visible.2009-08-08August 08 20092009-08-08