Ganesh in Nepal

Patan, Set 2

 

	23 ko	Small street oratory of a twelve-armed Ganesh : lower hands, near the body, hold various emblems. Upper brandish clubs. Ears are largely opened. The tiara, an usual ornament in Nepalese art, is surmounted by a Naga serpent canopy. Ganesh is sitting in the siddhasana posture at the left side of the Vishnu temple, Durbar Square, Patan, Nepal
	28 ko	Small shrine of a white Ganesh, in a courtyard behind the Kwa Bahal temple (Golden temple), Patan, Nepal
	26 ko	Ganesh in the street near the Kwa Bahal temple (Golden temple), Patan, Nepal
	37 ko	Nice torana on the front side of a small Ganesh temple, in the Mahabuddha temple area, Patan, Nepal
	31 ko	Ganesh and Mahakala in the northern part of Patan, Nepal
	23 ko	Ganesh in the Nyakan Chowk, northern part of Patan, Nepal
	39 ko	Nicely ornamented stone Ganesh. His seat cannot be seen, the god seems to be seated on his big-sized vehicle, the rat, located on the right side. The unrolled left-turned trunk touches the modaka bowl. Ears are widely unfolded and head-dress well adorned. The background represents flames and various ornaments, such as serpents, elephant heads, etc. On the upper part, a yaksha is designed. South side, Bishvanath temple; Patan, Nepal
	29 ko	Golden bronze statue of Ganesh and his Shakti, endowed with a nice woman face. The ten-armed god wears a tiara and holds various emblems. He stands up in a static posture, legs separated. The right foot is placed on a mouse. A serpent passes over his neck like a necklace (yajñopavita). Both tusks seem to be in place. The downward unrolled trunk is turned towards the bowl of sweets that the goddess offers. Prop of the Bhimsen temple; Patan, Nepal
	18 ko	Four-armed blue dancing Ganesh. One leg is raised while the other is placed on the vehicle (mouse) which is looking on left side. Wooden prop, Minanath temple; Patan, Nepal
	31 ko	Ganesh shrine in a street. The god is sitting in the "confortable posture" on a tall lotus throne. On both sides, two praying worshippers are carved; Patan, Nepal
	36 ko	Wooden torana. On the left side of the main central god (Bhairava), long-legged Ganesh with a halo of fire, is dancing in the Mahâyâna style; Patan, Nepal