Ganapathi Pooja (Panel 2) - Kerala Mural Archive

Kadavil Thrikkovil, KTK_P036 — Ganapathi: full panel view

Detail Photos

Kadavil Thrikkovil, KTK_P036 — Ganapathi: detail view

Deity: Ganapathi Location: Kadavil Thrikkovil Sreekrishna Swamy Temple Theme: Local tradition Visual Feature: Facial expression detail Visual Feature: Hand gesture (mudra)Visual Feature: Ornamentation

This panel is a depiction of Ganapati puja. Ganapati is depicted as sitting on top of a pedestal. He is yellow-skinned and huge, having four arms, holding a goad, rope, his broken tusk, and a plantain. He is wearing a green upper jacket. There might be figures worshipping him at the bottom, but that is completely obliterated.

Iconography

Primary Deity/Figure: Ganapathi
Secondary Figures: Common people
Iconographic Form: Ganapathi
Iconographic Attributes: This is a continuation of the panel before. Ganapati is seen, golden skin, seated in a pedestal, on top of a pedestal, wearing a green upper jacket and a green lower garment. He wears an ornate crown with serpents and a crescent moon. There is a unique floral decoration behind him. He has four arms, holding a goad in his upper right hand, and a rope in his upper left hand. His lower left hand is holding his broken tusk, while his lower right hand is holding a planting.
Rasa: Shanta

Spatial & Architectural

Zone within Temple: Sanctum
Position in Pradakshina Sequence: 36
Adjacent Panels: Ganapathi pooja (panel 1) and Kalki

Narrative

Textual Source: Local tradition
Mythological Tale: Rather than illustrating a single narrative episode, this panel depicts the communal ritual worship of Ganapathi, remover of obstacles and the deity invoked before any undertaking.
Episode: Ganapathi Pooja
Position within Narrative Sequence: 2 out of 2

Condition & Documentation

Condition: Good
Deterioration Type: Pigment loss
Restoration Status: Unrestored
Documentation Type: DSLR full panel
Permission Basis: Temple priest
Date of Documentation: 15/07/2024
Artist: Unknown
Identifier: KTK_P036
Rights / Notes: These images may not be reproduced, redistributed, or used for commercial purposes without prior permission.