These idols are made from clay by skilled artisans. The height of the idol varies from .75 inches to 25 feet. The idols vary in their forms, colors, facial and hand depictions.
The Vamamukhi has its trunk turned towards left. It is also known as Idampuri Vinayak. This form of Ganesha is believed to be serene and blissfully happy. It is also known as Vastu Ganesha and is associated with rectifying Vastu-related problems.
The idol of Lord Ganesha with its trunk curved towards the right side is called Dakshin Ganesha. It is also called Dakshinaabimukhi meaning one who faces south. This idol is a form of Siddhi Vinayak. Unlike other idol, the Dakshin Ganesha requires strict and special rituals for worshipping. The worship process here is rather difficult to follow and hence such idols are generally seen in temples. However, if the idol of Siddhivinayakaya is worshipped stringently according to the ritualtic rules and guidelines, it is pleased and grants boon early.
The idol of Lord Ganesha with its trunk in the centre is known as Sushumna. These idols are rare to find and are considered special.
According to posture, the idol of Ganesha can be in standing, sitting, dancing or reclining form. Each posture holds a meaning.
The idols of seated Ganesha are most commonly worshipped. Standing Ganesha can be also worshipped. However, reclining and dancing Ganesha are not worshipped in idolatry of Ganesha Chaturthi.
There are different types of Ganesha idols such as Saumyaganapati, Balganapati, Herambganapati, Lakshmiganapati, Haridraganapati, Uchchishtaganapati, Suryaganapati, Varadganapati, Dvibhujganapati, Dashbhujganapati, Nartanganapati, Uttishthitganapati, to name a few.
The Mundkata Ganesha is the beheaded form of Ganesha. This idol is found in Himalayas and is the same idol which was created by Goddess Parvati and was beheaded by Lord Shiva.
The Lakshmi Ganapati idol bears a white complexion, whereas Haridra Ganapati and the Urdhva Ganapati idols have a yellow complexion. The Pingal Ganapati has tawny (pingat) hues.
If Ganesha is deciphered seated in a lotus blosooms in Padmasa posture, he is called Kanal Ganapati. In dancing posture (Nrutyamudra) he is referred to as Natrya Ganapati.
The Ganpatyalinga is the phallus of Lord Ganesha like Shivalinga. It is worshipped as well.
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