Unidentified Figure - Kerala Mural Archive

Alangad, ASG_P051 — Unknown figure: full panel view

Detail Photos

Location: Alangad Sree Santana Gopala Murthy Temple Theme: Non-narrative

This is a heavily damaged, incomplete panel, and it is unable to discern what the depiction is about. We can see faint. It is possible to see faint outlines of blue-skinned figure wearing jewelry of different kinds, including a crown. He seems to be in a seated position on top of a chair, perhaps.

Narrative

Textual Source: Non-narrative
Episode: Non narrative

Iconography

Primary Deity/Figure: Unknown figure
Iconographic Form: Not Applicable
Iconographic Attributes: A blue-skinned figure, maybe Krishna, wearing a white with golden border uttariya, necklaces, armband, earrings, and a crown on his forehead. He has shoulder-length hair as well.
Visual & Formal Features: Background pattern, Facial expression detail, Hand gesture (mudra), Ornamentation
Rasa: Shanta

Spatial & Architectural

Position in Pradakshina Sequence: 51
Adjacent Panels: Vasthrapaharanam and Krishna defeating Kamsa

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_P051
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