The dancing form of Ganesha is called Nrtta Ganapati and was not only popular in northern India but was also adopted in Nepal and Tibet.
Here, his right leg is turned in at an angle with his weight resting on the toes. The left leg is almost bent double. With two hands, he plays the tiny cymbals, used in Indian religious congregations where hymns are sung to the accompaniment of these musical instruments. His upper left hand holds the conch shell. Ganesha here wears a yellow dhoti and a maroon waist cloth and is adorned in gem studded jewellery. As his headgear, he wears a turban with an elaborate sarpech (a turban ornament). Discreetly placed at the left of the turban is a crescent moon, earning him the title of Balachandra.
The artist has paid much attention to the details of the image but has overlooked the modeling and painting of his vahana, the mouse. It is crudely done and blends with the vegetation in the foreground.
This description by Renu Rana.
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