Deva and Sage - Kerala Mural Archive

Kadavil Thrikkovil, KTK_P005 — Deva and Sage: full panel view

Detail Photos

Location: Kadavil Thrikkovil Sreekrishna Swamy Temple Theme: Non-narrative Visual Feature: Facial expression detail Visual Feature: Hand gesture (mudra)Visual Feature: Ornamentation

A golden-skinned deva wearing a green upper garment is seen holding his hands up above his head in Anjali mudra. Beside him is another figure. It is a sage. He is green-skinned with a long beard and mustache, wearing a string of rudraksha. His hands are also raised in Anjali mudra.

Iconography

Primary Deity/Figure: Deva and Sage
Iconographic Form: None
Iconographic Attributes: There are two figures in this panel. One is a yellow-skinned deva, wearing a green upper jacket, and the other is a green-skinned, bearded, mustached sage. Both of them are holding their hands up in the air, their palms folded in Anjali mudra.
Rasa: Shanta

Spatial & Architectural

Zone within Temple: Sanctum
Position in Pradakshina Sequence: 5
Adjacent Panels: Varaha and Durga

Narrative

Textual Source: Non-narrative
Mythological Tale: Generic image of a deva and sage offering their devotion to a deity depicted on the panel below.
Episode: Non-narrative

Condition & Documentation

Condition: Fair
Deterioration Type: Biological growth
Restoration Status: Unrestored
Documentation Type: DSLR full panel
Permission Basis: Temple priest
Date of Documentation: 10/05/2025
Artist: Unknown
Identifier: KTK_P005
Rights / Notes: These images may not be reproduced, redistributed, or used for commercial purposes without prior permission.