Panchmukhi Hanuman Idol

Five faces, one murti — Hanuman, Narasimha, Garuda, Varaha and Hayagriva. The Panchmukhi form is the one people keep for protection rather than decoration, which is why it ends up on a car dashboard as often as a mandir shelf.

Antique copper finish with the detailing cut deep enough that it still reads from across a room, rather than the flat stamped look most idols at this price have.

Use it for

• The home mandir, where a protective murti is traditional
• Car dashboards — the reason most Panchmukhi idols are bought at all
• Office desks and shop counters, especially on Saturdays
• Hanuman Jayanti and Diwali gifting

Good to know

• Around 110 g — small enough for a dashboard, solid enough not to slide
• Antique copper finish; wipe with a dry cloth, don't wash
• All five faces are detailed, not just the front
• Free-standing; no base or stand needed