Vietnam White Marble Dagdusheth Ganpati with Gold-Leaf on Singhasan, 30 in

This Dagdusheth Ganpati is hand-carved from a single block of cool Vietnam white marble, capturing the beloved Pune deity in his most recognisable form — seated in ease upon an ornately jewelled singhasan throne, four-armed, with a modak cradled in one hand and the right palm raised in abhaya, the gesture of blessing and reassurance. Vietnam white marble is prized for its clean, cool, porcelain-white tone and fine crystalline grain — brighter and less warm than traditional Makrana. A soft satin polish lets light settle gently into the stone rather than glaring off it, while 22k gold-leaf detailing on the crown, ornaments and the arched prabhavali behind the deity adds the festive richness the Dagdusheth form is loved for. Every attribute stays faithful to tradition: the curved trunk turns toward the sweet modak, the wide serene eyes and broad brow radiate calm, and the little mushak — Ganesha's mouse vahana — sits attentively at the base of the throne. The Dagdusheth Halwai Ganpati of Pune is among the most venerated Ganesha murtis in Maharashtra, and this piece brings that darshan into your own space. At 2.5 feet tall, it is sized to anchor a spacious home mandir or serve as a landmark gift for a housewarming, wedding or Ganesh Chaturthi. As with every Tilak Mandirwala piece, it is made to order by independent master sculptors, so proportions, finish and gold-leaf work can be tailored to your shrine before carving begins.