Ganapathy Padmanabhan is the public relations officer for the Ganesh Temple. He describes his daily duties at the temple and his deep involvement with the community there. Ganapathy first moved to the United States in his forties and worked for a number of years before returning to India and then coming back again in 2003. He retired from his career and began working at the temple full time. On most days, he stays near the temple and does not travel far except for occasional trips into Manhattan to visit friends.