Mourning Doves, Ganesha, Snow in the Garden
The doves perched in that spot for at least an hour and a half–right above the murti of Ganesha.
The doves perched in that spot for at least an hour and a half–right above the murti of Ganesha.
First it was icy and wet and then it was just cold and wet. I chose to work from home and was grateful for that aspect of my job.
Siva, Parvati, Ganesha, and Nandin, reverse painting on glass, mid 20th century
Eastern Market, August 2018
A couple of weeks ago, I found a carved wood murti of Ganesha in a box on the sidewalk with some other stuff and a “free” sign. This Ganesha had serpents (nagas) rising over his head like a canopy–not uncommon imagery. Ganesha was “free” most likely because one of the nagas had broken off. It…