Depiction of a sage in Anjali Mudra. The background is red in color.
Narrative
Textual Source
Non-narrative
Mythological Tale
Generic image of a typical sage, who is composed to fill the backdrop of depictions.
Episode
Non-narrative
Iconography
Primary Deity/Figure
Sage
Iconographic Form
None
Iconographic Attributes
Green skinned sage; long black beard and mustache; hair in matted locks; palms folded in Anjali Mudra; strings of Rudraksha around the neck and on above the head; red backdrop.
Visual & Formal Features
Facial expression detail, Hand gesture (mudra), Ornamentation
Rasa
Shanta
Spatial & Architectural
Zone within Temple
Sanctum
Position in Pradakshina Sequence
24
Adjacent Panels
Ashtabuja Venugopala and Kaliyamardhanam
Condition & Documentation
Condition
Fair
Deterioration Type
Pigment loss
Restoration Status
Unrestored
Documentation Type
DSLR full panel
Permission Basis
Temple priest
Date of Documentation
10/05/2025
Artist
Unknown
Identifier
KTK_P024
Rights / Notes
These images may not be reproduced, redistributed, or used for commercial purposes without prior permission.
