Hand painted stone statue of Ganesh

Hand painted stone statue of Ganesh, (Ganesha), made by CraftVatika, Jaipur, India, 2018

Hand painted stone statue of Ganesh (or Ganesha), the popular elephant-headed god in Hinduism. Ganesh is widely venerated as the god of wisdom, success and good luck and is known as the Remover of Obstacles. Statues like this are widely commercially available and are typically kept in homes and businesses to bring prosperity and ward off harm. Ganesh is one of the most celebrated Hindu deities that is appealed to for a variety of reasons, including health concerns.