The elephant god is depicted with both hands upright, one with a modak and the other blessing. This is perhaps one of the most common postures, and the image can be traced back to the 6th century.

In India, countless temples are dedicated to the elephant-headed Hindu god, Ganesha, who according to the Encyclopaedia Britannica is "traditionally worshipped before any major enterprise and is ...

Asian elephant Karishma grips a tiny brush with its trunk to create colourful artworks at Whipsnade Zoo in Bedfordshire One of the 14-year-old female's paintings is being auctioned on eBay for ...

Religious art galleries around the world showcase the same bewildering scenes: massive elephants balanced on tiny mice, ...

The idea behind the painting, titled Tusker’s Last Stand, stemmed from Jonathan’s many trips to Africa, where he has been lucky enough to experience ‘big tuskers’, elephants with tusks ...

Ganesha is the much-loved elephant god, known also as the remover of obstacles, and is considered the personification of wisdom. His image has become an iconic symbol for Hinduism around the world.

Singapore-based artist Alpana Ahuja, who has been creating paintings based on Ganesha the elephant god teamed up with the wildlife NGO last year to work on their annual calendar.

Paintings by an Indian elephant have gone on sale at a gallery in the capital, Delhi, to help raise money to protect the endangered animals. Artist Alpana Ahuja said she had used bananas and other ...