Ganesha is associated with Lakshmi and Saraswati. Here his association with the latter finds prominence as he is seated on a swan shaped pedestal and also holds the palm-leaf pustaka, generally held by the goddess of knowledge. One of his hands carries the noose and the other hands are in dolahasta. His protruding belly makes the torso appear unusually long. A snake is seen close to his right hand, sliding up his body. With the tip of his trunk, he holds a bunch of flowers (pushpamanjari). In his form as Vighna Ganesha does he hold them by his trunk. He is profusely ornamented and wears an elaborate crown. Behind the head of the god there is a halo called prabhamandala, in the form of a lotus petal.
The lower part of the pedestal is an inverted lotus flower, the upper being a swan, controlled by Ganesha's prime vehicle, the mouse itself. The texture and carvings on the sparkling brass are awesome.
This description by Renu Rana.
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