Sri Vinayagar at Sri Venkadeswara Maha Vishnu temple in Nedimala

Pilliayar under a Bo tree at Sri Ponnambalawaneswara Devasthanam in Kochchikade

Ganapathi, the God of Good beginning confers success, wealth and knowledge on devotees.

Moola Vinayagar at the main entrance of Munneswaram Sivan temple in Chilaw

A Pillaiyar idol is at Munneswaram temple

Different idols of Pillaiyar are displayed on the wall at the main entrance of Munneswaram temple

At the main entrance of Munneswaram temple, idols of Pillaiyar are displayed on the wall

Pillaiyar idols are displayed on the wall at the main entrance of Munneswaram temple

Different idols of Pillaiyar are displayed on the wall at the main entrance of Munneswaram temple

Different idols of Pillaiyar are displayed on the wall at the main entrance of Munneswaram temple

A brass Pillaiyar idol is kept for sale among other idols in Munneswaram

A granite Pillaiyar idol is at Sri Nalla Vinayagar Murugan Maha Vishnu Devasthanam in Munnewaram

A Pillaiyar idol is kept under a tree at Barefoot Cafe in Colombo 03

"Kann Thirushdi Pillaiyar and Yantiram" (A particular Pilliayar which chases away the ill evils and a metal piece engraved with sanskrit manthras) on a sticker in a three wheeler

Lisa Mullins speaks with Sanjay Patel, an animator for Pixar Studios and the author of a book called "The Little Book of Hindu Deities." The book describes the more prominent Hindu gods and goddesses, and offers light-hearted illustrations of each: [theworld.org]

The Little Book of Hindu Deities by Sanjay Patel