Everything in  Hinduism begins with the worship of Lord Ganesh, who is installed as the main Deity in Sri Maha Vallabha Ganapathi Devasthanam (Ganesh Temple). With an elephant head and human form, he represents universality of creation. All creation is said to begin with Sound, and He is that first Sound OM or pranava in which mantras are born. When Shakti (Energy) meets Shiva (Matter) both Ganesh (Sound) and Lord Skanda (Light) are born. This is the scientific basis of this part of Hinduism.

In Hindu mythology, Lord Ganesh is the first son of Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati (a form of Universal Mother). By worshipping Ganesha, a Hindu seeks Divine support for achieving success in one's endeavors in the physical world and for attaining progress thereafter. Since success in all religious acts as well as worldly affairs is the goal of humans, Hindus worship Ganesha to seek God's blessings before undertaking such activities. For this reason, Ganesha is worshipped at the commencements of all religious functions and ceremonies.

Lord Shiva is worshipped both with and without form, most commonly without form as the Linga. Images of Lord shiva show Him as a very handsome youth, white as camphor, His strong and smooth limbs besmeared with ashes. He has three eyes - the third eye being on the forehead between the eyebrows. The powerful gaze of Lord Shiva's third eye annihilates evil, and is the reason that evil-doers fear His third eye. He has four arms, two of the arms holding the Trishula (trident) and Damaru (drum) while the other two are in the Abhaya (protection-giving) and Varada (boon-giving) Mudras (poses). He has a crown of long matted hair from which flows the river Ganga. He also wears the crescent moon as a diadem. A tiger-skin and an elephant-skin adorn His body as His garments. There are serpents all over his body forming a necklace, the girdle, the yajnopavita (sacred thread) as also arm-bracelets. Lord Shiva represents that aspect of the Supreme Reality which continuously recreates, in the cyclical process of creation , preservation, dissolution and recreation. He annihilates evil, grants boons, bestows grace, destroys ignorance, and awakens wisdom in His devotees. Since the attributes of Lord Shiva are numerous, images of Lord Shiva vary in symbolism.

Sri Parvati, is the mother of Lord Ganesha & Lord Kartikeya. She is also called by many other names and is considered as the Mother of the Universe (Jaganmata).

The second son of Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati is Kartikeya, also known as Kumara, Skanda, Subrahmanya, Shanmukha, or Muruga. He is the Lord of Righteousness, Who protects dharma by destroying evil. Lord Shanmukha (depicted as a six-headed Deity, symbolizing five senses and mind must be in harmony for mental, intellectual and spiritual growth. He has two Consorts , Valli (symbolizing Icha Shakti, or desire) and Devasena (symbolizing Kriya Shakti, the power of action). He also has in his hand a "Vel" (Jnana Shakti) which removes ignorance. The Vel is not a mere weapon. It is a Deity in its own right. Lord Shanmukha's sister known as Saravanabhavayai also known as Jyothi has been installed in a small sanctum next to Lord Shanmukha in our temple. The vahana of Lord Subrahmanya is the peacock (which is the national bird of India). This is a bird whose behavior is unpredictable, as its moods are influenced by weather conditions. A peacock therefore, symbolizes ego, which causes unpredictable behavior in human beings. Lord Muruga's use of the peacock as His vahana conveys the idea that control of one's ego is necessary for spiritual advancement.

Lord Vishnu symbolizes the aspect of the Supreme Reality (Brahman of the Upanishads) that preserves and sustains all things and beings in the manifested world. Although there are some variations in images and pictures of Lord Vishnu, He is generally depicted in a human form with four arms. He is portrayed carrying in his hands a conch (shankha), a discus (chakra) and a mace (gada). He wears a crown, two earrings, a garland (mala) of flowers around His neck and a gem (kaustuba) on his chest. He has a blue complexion and wears yellow clothes. The Lord is shown in a reclining posture on a thousand-headed serpent (named Sheshanag). The serpent stands with its hoods open like canopy over te head of the Lord. His vahana is the eagle (which is the national bird of the U.S.A.).

Sri Lakshmi is the Goddess of wealth and prosperity, both material and spiritual. The word "Lakshmi" is derived from the Sanskrit root Lakshya, meaning aim or goal of life, which includes worldly prosperity as well as spiritual prosperity. In Her images and pictures, Sri Lakshmi is depicted in a form with four arms. She wears red clothes with a golden border and is seated on a lotus. She has gold coins, a half-open red lotus, and a golden, fully blossomed lotus in Her hands.

Since the beginning of human race people all over the world have believed the planets of the solar system had an influence on human life and history. The Navagrahas or the nine planets of the sun are regarded by Hindus to shape the lives of individuals, nations and the course of history. Worship of Navagrahas signifies that divine grace compliments human effort. It provides man with the much needed inspiration during times of turmoil in life. Our sages have perceived that chanting Navagraha Mantras everyday with devotion enables one to overcome one's adversities and achieve happiness in life. As per tradition, the nine planets are: Ravi or Soorya (Sun), Soma or Chandra (Moon), Mangala, Kuja or Angaraka (Mars), Budha (Mercury), Bruhaspati or Guru (Jupiter) , Shukra (Venus), Shani (Saturn), Rahu and Ketu. The seven days of the week are named after the first seven planets. Rahu and Ketu are not planets but ascending and descending nodes of the moon.

The Navagrahas are usually installed in every Shiva temple in South India. In many North Indian temples they are depicted on the lintels of doors, to protect the temple and all those who enter it, from the evil effects of the planets.

1. Sri Durga
   
2. Sri Dakshina Moorthy
   
3. Sri Swarna Bhairava
   
4. Sri Kamakshi
   
5. Sri Navagraha
   
6. Sri Rama Sita, Lakshmana & Hanuman
   
7. Sri Krishna, Radha
   
8. Sri Satyanarayana & Ramadevi
   
9. Sri Brahma & Sri Saraswati
   
10. Sri Ayyappa
    
11. Sri Sudarsana
    
12. Sri Narashimha
    
13. Sri Ranganatha
    
14. Sri Gayatri
    
15. Sri Nataraja, Sivakami & Manikkavachaka
    
16. Sri Nagendra
    
17. Sri Agastya &
18. Lopamudra
    
19. Sri Raghavendra Swamy
    
20. Sri Aruna Giri Natha
    
21. Sri Kodhiyar Mata

Visitors to the Temple will see that in each of the five principal sanctums of our temple, in addition to the beautiful Vighraha of the Deity sculpted in black granite stone, there is also a Vigraha made in Panchaloha or five metals: gold, silver, bronze, copper and brass. These are also worshipped and are taken out of the sanctums on festival days for special worship and occasionally for processions. As they are accorded a main role during festivals or Utsavas, they are called Utsava Murthys.

In addition there are Panchaloha Vigrahas of Sri Rama, Sita, Lakshmana & Hanuman, Sri Krishna & Radha, Sri Satyanarayana & Ramadevi, Sri Sudarsana & Sri Narasimha, Sri Ranganatha, Sri Durga, Sri Jnana Saraswati, Sri Nataraja & Sivakami Amman, Sri Ayyappa, Sri Dakshina Moorthy, Sri Swarna Bhairava, Sage Agastya the patron saint of our Temple and His consort, Lopamudra Devi, who also is the flowing holy river Cauvery, Saint Manikkavachaka, and Saint Aruna Giri Natha, Besides these, there are granite Vigrahas of Sri Brahma & Sri Nagendra, silver Vigraha of Devi Khodiar Mata and a marble Vigraha of Sri Gayatri Mata. Sri Raghavendra Swamy Brindavana is located in a separate sanctum across the street from the main temple.

The best of Indian art and tradition are depicted on the walls. The Cosmic Dance of Lord Shiva or Lord Nataraja adorns the wall behind the Ganesha Sanctum; Lord Shiva in the form of Guru - Dakshinamurthy seated under a bilva tree, imparts wisdom and knowledge to the Seven Sages, in another depiction next to Lord Shiva Sanctum.

On the wall in front of Sri Lakshmi Sanctum, we see Lord Vishnu reclining on the coiled Adisesha, with Sri Mahalakshmi adorning His chest, Brahma the Creator sprouting from His navel, and Garudalwar, who has taken the form of an eagle, waiting to serve the Lord. The wandering Sage Narada with His tambura, from which divine music emanates, is also portrayed.

On the wall in front of Sri Venkateswara Sanctum we have the depiction of Gitopadesa or the scene in which Lord Krishna teaches Arjuna on the Kurukshetra battlefield. The Gita expounds Nishkama Karma or work without attachment to the results or fruits thereof, "Offer unto Me all thy work and rest thy mind on the Supreme. Perform thy work as an offering to Me..." declares Lord Krishna in The Arjuna, is said to represent the individual soul and Sri Krishna, the Supreme Soul. The blind King Dhritarashtra is the mind under the spell of ignorance. His hundred sons represent the numerous evil tendencies in man. The Kurukshetra battle is the perennial conflict between the good and evil tendencies in man. It is the warrior who listens to the voice of the Lord speaking from within that ultimately wins the battle. In the words of Mahatma Gandhi, "it is not a history of war between two families or two kings but the history of the spiritual struggle of man, the war between God and Satan, going on in the human heart".

On the wall adjacent to Lord Shanmukha sanctum, there is a depiction of the scene in which the Divine Mother gives the "Vel" to Sri Skanda when He was about to lead the gods in their war against the demonic forces. Sri Skanda used the "Vel" to annihilate all the asuras lead by Surapadma and Taraka and re-established righteousness.

On the four pillars are depicted Veerabhadra, Narasimha, Gajasamharamoorthy and Mahakali.