Ganesha Kalamkari art by K Siva Reddy

Lord Ganesha is the remover of obstacles and the harbinger of wisdom. This painting depicts Ganesha in the Abhanga posture. He stands on a pedestal, wearing ornamented clothes and jewellery. The four-handed Ganesha holds ladoos, or sweets in one hand, with his trunk raised to eat it, while his other hand is in Abhaya mudra, blessing his worshippers. Towards his right, we see intricately ornamented Mushakraj, his vahana or vehicle. The entire composition is fit in an arched setting.