A unique shrine in Tamil Nadu’s Thilatharpanapuri reveres Ganesha with a human face. This Nara Mukha Vinayagar idol represents Ganesha before receiving his elephant head. The five-foot idol is adorned with a serpent ornament around its waist. The temple complex also holds significance for performing ancestral rituals for devotees. This rare representation offers a glimpse into Ganesha’s earlier legendary form.
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