SWEET GANESHA 2015
(By Subbaram Danda)
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| Mysorepauk Ganesha |
It is Mysorepauk Ganesha this year. A majestic 15-foot tall image of Vigneshwara made of 1,008 pieces of the famous Indian sweet was on display at a vantage point in Chennai on the Vinayaka Charturthi day, September 17, 2015. The image had been installed on one side of a street off Venkatanarayana Road in T. Nagar. The idol was flanked by statues of the Lord’s consorts Siddhi and Buddhi. Alongside, an icon of Hanuman was also showcased. It was a puzzle how the organizers were able to keep ants away.
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| Hanuman statue |
Every
year groups of devotees come up with new ideas to present the deity in novel
ways and put up statues accordingly.
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| Ganesha riding a bull |
In Rangarajapuram it
was Ganesha riding a bull. This depiction was considered a rarity.
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| Ganapathi in the style of Mahavishnu |
On an interior street in the same area a
standing Ganapathi was resplendent with Sanku, Chakra and Gadha in the style
of Mahavishnu. Here the Lord had a
multi-headed serpent offering a hooded cover over his head.
September 19, 2015
