what is your favorite murti of Lord ganesha, and why?

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Mine is dancing Ganesh. I see Him as a twisted (three twist) form

exemplified by a seventh century sandstone carving. And also I see Him

as a dancing form like in the Halebid (sp?) Temple. The reason I think of

Lord Ganesh this way is simply because when I close my eyes this is

how I see him - no reason.

 

Second question...

 

Where is your favorite Lord Ganesh Temple outside of India?

 

I have not travelled for the purposes of yatra (pilgrimage) so I don't

know. I live in South-East Asia. I am keen to collect photos as jpegs and

colour photo-copying my favorite murtis as side images when I do puja.

I am in Thailand right now. There was a fascinating exhibit of Ganapatai

images from all over Asia here last October.

 

I have an amulet which is made from the tiles of the local Brahmin

Temple (the Royal household priests domain).