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A 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.

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A 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.2012-10-06October 05 20122012-10-05September 26 20122012-09-26December 21 20112011-12-21Outdoor 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.2011-10-10October 09 20122012-10-09October 06 20122012-10-06September 26 20112011-09-26A photograph of a golden-yellow Ganesha murti seated on a black stone pedestal inside a golden arched frame carved with floral and elephant motifs. The deity wears an orange turban, a red-and-gold ornamented chest piece, a white pearl necklace and gold tassels, and holds his arms in blessing and with raised implements. Potted yellow plants, trees and red-and-white painted borders surround the shrine in an outdoor setting.2012-09-19September 25 20112011-09-25September 19 20122012-09-19A black stone murti of Ganesha seated in a golden arched frame, dressed in white dhoti and shawl with red and gold borders, an orange head cloth, and a large ornate multi-strand garland of red, green and white beads. Its four arms hold ritual objects, and a yellow flower and red dot adorn the forehead. Green trees stand behind the shrine, and a red-and-white painted base is visible at the lower left. No people are present.2012-10-10