Ganpati Bappa, the beloved elephant-headed ... And then there’s the Ganesha whose trunk is straight ahead or in the center. This one is pretty rare but holds special meaning.

The elephant-headed god Ganesh, the remover of obstacles ... “Tradition has no meaning if it results in suffering and exploitation,” says Ganguly, yet “all Indians, culturally, have love ...

A Hindu woman tells the story of Ganesh, the elephant-headed god of prosperity and wisdom. Ganesh is also revered as the Remover of Obstacles. There is always a rat present in pictures of him ...