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Elephant-headed and with a human form, He represents universality of creation, said to begin with the first sound "Om" or "Pranava" from which all veda mantras (holy hymns) originate. Lord Ganeša is the presiding deity of our Temple. Continuous religious services and worship of consecrated vigrahas (idols) with devotion bestow divine vibrations in Temples. The omnipotent God dwells in each one of us and we have only to delve deeply within to reach Him and relate to Him.