A sleek, modern Ganesha is highly recognisable with his elephant head and human body, representing the soul (atman) and the physical (maya). He is depicted in an innumerable variety of forms by artists.
He is a patron of writers, travellers, students, and commerce, he removes obstacles blocking new projects and is fond of sweets, to the slight detriment of his figure. Seen here carrying a sweet snack in his left hand and right hand in abhaya mudra pose (blessing)
