Brightly coloured figurine of Ganesha. This figurine is slightly damaged and stands in one of the many alcoves in Auroville, India.
Ganesha is the elephant-headed god in Hinduism. He is the god of knowledge and wisdom, removes obstacles and is the patron saint of travellers. His vehicle is a mouse or a rat. Hindus pray to Ganesha before starting anything new, such as a new job or when they move house. Ganesha is the son of the god Shiva and the goddess Parvati, who together symbolise the unity of everything in Hinduism. A statue of him often stands at road junctions in India, so that he can help travellers when they have to make a choice and take a new path.
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