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Rasaleela

Alangad, ASG_P046 — Krishna: detail view 1 of 2

Detail Photos

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Deity: KrishnaLocation: Alangad Sree Santana Gopala Murthy TempleTheme: Non-narrativeVisual Feature: Background patternVisual Feature: Facial expression detailVisual Feature: Hand gesture (mudra)Visual Feature: Ornamentation

This is a depiction of Krishna's Rasaleela, where he takes multiple forms of himself, and dances with each individual Gopi.

Iconography

Primary Deity/Figure
Krishna
Secondary Figures
Gopikas
Iconographic Form
Krishna ( Vishnu's incarnation)
Iconographic Attributes
Green-skinned Krishna with yellow lower garment, hands raised in different gestures of dance. He is wearing ornaments including necklaces, earrings, armlets, bands, hip chain, and anklets. There are six of him. He is accompanied by several Gopis who are wearing green-colored lower garment. Their faces are not clear because of damage.
Rasa
Shringara

Spatial & Architectural

Position in Pradakshina Sequence
46
Adjacent Panels
Unnikannan (2) and Parthasarathy

Narrative

Textual Source
Non-narrative
Episode
Non narrative

Condition & Documentation

Condition
Fair
Deterioration Type
Pigment loss
Restoration Status
Unrestored
Documentation Type
DSLR full panel
Permission Basis
Temple authorities
Date of Documentation
08/08/2024
Artist
Neelakantan Ilayath
Identifier
ASG_P046
Rights / Notes
These images may not be reproduced, redistributed, or used for commercial purposes without prior permission.
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Curated by
Radhika Suresh
PhD Research Scholar, Digital Humanities
School of Liberal Arts
Indian Institute of Technology Jodhpur
ORCID: 0009-0004-5523-1452
How to Cite
Suresh, Radhika. Kerala Mural Archive.
IIT Jodhpur, 2026.
keralamuralarchive.in
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Acknowledgements: Fieldwork access granted by temple and palace governing authorities across Kerala. This archive is part of a doctoral research project at IIT Jodhpur.
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