A Sacred Offering
Ganesh in The Mandir was born in the weeks leading up to a grand Ganesh celebration at the Sai temple in El Cajon, San Diego in 2025 — painted in Désirée's studio from a photograph she discovered in the gift shop at the Penukonda Ashram in South India, the holy site of the miracle healing Saint, Sri Swami Kaleshwar. The very statue that stands guard in the Mandir temple, blessing and protecting the Living Murthi of Shirdi Sai Baba, Swami Kaleshwar's master.
She painted through the night, finishing at 3am on the second day of the celebration. She brought the painting — still fresh — to the temple, where it moved everyone who saw it.
Sacred ash — vibhuti — and sandalwood powder brought from the Penukonda Ashram were woven into the paint itself, applied with intention, with prayer and with mantra.
These prints carry the same vibrations — the devotion, the mantra, the sacred ash, the fire ceremony. Whether you place one in your home, your healing space, or your sacred room, may Ganesh's energy of protection, removing of obstacles, abundance, and new beginnings be with you always.
Jai Ganesh! 🙏
Limited edition of 150. Each print is signed and accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity emailed personally by Désirée.