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White Sage

Kadavil Thrikkovil, KTK_P021 — Sage: full panel view

Detail Photos

Kadavil Thrikkovil, KTK_P021 — Sage: full panel view
Location: Kadavil Thrikkovil Sreekrishna Swamy TempleTheme: Non-narrativeVisual Feature: Facial expression detailVisual Feature: Hand gesture (mudra)Visual Feature: Ornamentation

Depiction of a sage in Anjali Mudra. The background is red in color.

Iconography

Primary Deity/Figure
Sage
Iconographic Form
None
Iconographic Attributes
White 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.
Rasa
Shanta

Spatial & Architectural

Zone within Temple
Sanctum
Position in Pradakshina Sequence
21
Adjacent Panels
Kiratasunu and Sreekrishnaleela

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

Condition & Documentation

Condition
Good
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_P021
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
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Suresh, Radhika. Kerala Mural Archive.
IIT Jodhpur, 2026.
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