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nitya krishnanityakrishna
2025-06-17

June 17, 2025: Come, let's have fun.

ನಲಿಯೋಣು ಬಾರಾ
naliyonu baaraa

Idol of Hindu deity Krishna in red seated in a swing with both legs down and hanging in air above a gold platform; wearing gold shoes and lots of gold ornaments; hands seemingly holding the swing's chains (which hang down). A string of red and yellow flowers on Krishna's body going from his left waist to right waist up his body and around the back of his head. A gold arch around (and slightly behind) Krishna from which the swing hangs down. Thick strings of white flowers hang down on both sides of the arch. A string of yellow and red flowers hangs in U shape at the top middle of the arch. Blue cloth background.
nitya krishnanityakrishna
2025-06-16

June 16, 2025: Krishna adorned with gold arch.

ಸ್ವರ್ಣಪ್ರಭಾವಳಿ ಮಂಡಿತ ಕೃಷ್ಣ
swarnaprabhaawali mandita krishna

Idol of Hindu deity Krishna in diamond-studded cladding and a matching crown, holding a similarly clad staff in right hand, wearing gold shoes, standing on an ornate gold box. Holy basil leaves and assorted loose flowers at Krishna's feet. Also, a U-shaped dense string of white flowers hangs on the box. A similar thick string of flowers goes all around Krishna (over and behind his crown). An extremely ornate gold arch with broad sides behind Krishna. The arch's sides depict a variety of animals and human (like) beings. Flags and flag-like objects stick out from behind the arch. A small gold umbrella is attached to the top (middle) of the arch. Strings of yellow flowers (with some red roses) hang from the umbrella and from the top of the arch.
nitya krishnanityakrishna
2025-06-15

June 15, 2025: Skilled in flute sound [melody, music]. 🪈

ವೇಣುನಾದವಿಶಾರದ
wenunaadawishaarada

Idol of Hindu deity Krishna in blue standing cross-legged (right leg over left); wearing gold shoes, gold crown, and several gold ornaments; holding a silver flute (held almost horizontal) in the palm of his hands; a small gold umbrella overhead. A thick string of white flowers from Krishna's left waist going up over his crown and falling down the other side to his right waist. A similar thick string of white flowers goes from the floor and over the umbrella, flowing on either side of Krishna.
nitya krishnanityakrishna
2025-06-14

June 14, 2025: Cowherd, protector of cows. 🐄

ಗೋಪಗೋವಿಂದ
gopagowinda

Idol of Hindu deity Krishna in diamond cladding, matching crown, holding a similarly-clad staff in right hand, left hand on left-front waist. Krishna stands in gold shoes on a gold perch with a gold cow behind him. Yellow flower garland (red roses in between) over the crown flowing all the way around either side of Krishna. Holy basil leaves at Krishna's feet. A red shawl on the cow's back but only the two ends are visible (on either side of Krishna). Maroon cloth (with sparse yellow spots) background. A string of yellow flowers hangs at the top over and behind Krishna.
nitya krishnanityakrishna
2025-06-13

June 13, 2025: Domain of Saraswatee, who is the quintessence [feminine] of the ocean of knowledge [learning, eloquence]. 🦚

ಸಾರಸ್ವತ ಸಾಗರದ ಸಾರ ಸರ್ವಸ್ವಳಾದ ಸರಸ್ವತೀ ಸಾಮ್ರಾಜ್ಯ
saaraswata saagarada saara sarwaswalaada saraswatee saamraajya

Idol of Hindu deity Krishna in red seated on a silver peacock with left leg folded and touching the right inner thigh, holding a silver stringed instrument "veena" on lap, wide open peacock feathers (in silver). Krishna wears a gold crown and several gold ornaments. Red and yellow flowers as well as green holy basil leaves on the floor in front of Krishna. Blue cloth background. Thick white strings of flowers hang down on either side of peacock feathers.
nitya krishnanityakrishna
2025-06-12

June 12, 2025: Young [child] Krishna with a flute. 🪈

ಬಾಲಮುರಳೀ ಕೃಷ್ಣ
baalamuralee krishna

Idol of Hindu deity Krishna in black and pant legs made almost entirely from a saree border, seated as if on a bench with hands on knees, a silver flute in left hand, wearing gold shoes and several gold ornaments including huge medallions on the chest and belly. A thick string of white flowers spotted with big red roses forms a U shape around Krishna's legs. A thinner string of white flowers shoulder-shoulder going over Krishna's head. Sides of a gold frame/arch around Krishna are visible. Blue cloth background.
nitya krishnanityakrishna
2025-06-11

June 11, 2025: Krishna [being] worshipped by Paartha [Arjuna]

ಪಾರ್ಥಪೂಜಿತ ಕೃಷ್ಣ
paarthapoojita krishna

Idol of Hindu deity Krishna in bule, wearing gold shoes and turban, many gold ornaments, right hand in blessing pose, a big white crown conch in left hand, standing on an ornate gold box. A thick red string of roses goes from the floor on Krishna's left all the way over the turban and down to the floor on the other side. A silver sculpture of a warrior [Arjuna] kneels in the front on Krishna's right. The warrior folds his hands in obeisance in a namaste pose (🙏), his head bowed down, body turned to where Krishna's left gaze might be. Blue cloth background. Strings of yellow flowers hang down at the edges of the background. Thick strings of white flowers hang in the background on either side of Krishna. Some green holy basil leaves at Krishna's feet.
Sean Murthysmurthys@hachyderm.io
2025-06-10

Water pot.

(June 1st, Kaniyooru Matha #Udupi #India)

#photography #amateur #objects #stillLife

A heavily rented and oxidized-green copper pot placed upside down on the wall of a well. Red walls. A thick drawing rope in the left foreground. Blue tarp in the background.
nitya krishnanityakrishna
2025-06-10

June 10, 2025: Krishna in "flower womb" [nestled in flowers]

ಪುಷ್ಪಗರ್ಭ ಕೃಷ್ಣ
pushpagarbha krishna

Idol of Hindu deity Krishna in red, seated cross-legged on an ornate gold box, wearing gold shoes and crown, with many vertical strings of yellow mums hanging on either side. Thick long vertical strings of white flowers on the outer edges. A thick string of holy basil leaves forming two successive U shapes at the top, one U on either side of Krishna. Three large pink roses at the bottom in front of the gold box.
nitya krishnanityakrishna
2025-06-09

June 9, 2025: Jubilation Krishna

ಸಂಭ್ರಮ ಕೃಷ್ಣ
sambhrama krishna

Idol of Hindu deity Krishna in green top and elaborate border of the same green outfit covering his legs; wearing gold shoes, crown, and several gold ornaments; holding a gold-clad staff in right hand. A dense thick white flower garland goes from the ground on Krishna's left, over the crown, and down the other side of Krishna all the way back to the floor. The sides of a frame/arch around Krishna visible.
nitya krishnanityakrishna
2025-06-08

June 8, 2025: Cowherd from Wraja [the town/region]

ವ್ರಜಗೋಪ
wrajagopa

Idol of Hindu deity Krishna in diamond cladding, matching crown, holding a similarly-cladded staff in right hand, and a small gold umbrella above. Krishna stands on a gold perch with a gold cow behind him. White flower garland around the umbrella flowing all the way around either side of the cow. Short thick string red roses over the umbrella. Assorted loose flowers and holy basil leaves at Krishna's feet.
Sean Murthysmurthys@hachyderm.io
2025-06-07

Fortunate to spend 10 days with like-minded people in #Udupi, not to mention seeing the historic idol up close and 1-1s with amazing scholars. Gratifying to be treated as part of the inner circle, no longer just as a guest.

Eager to return to pursue #learning and be of #service to others.

Last view on the visit:
mastodon.social/@nityakrishna/

nitya krishnanityakrishna
2025-06-07

June 7, 2025: Garland of forcibly taken paarijaata flowers^ 🌼

ಪಾರಿಜಾತ ಅಪಹಾರ ಹಾರಕ
paarijaata apahaara haaraka

^From the paarijaata tree [*Nyctanthes arbor-tristis*] Krishna forcibly took from Indra

Idol of Hindu deity in diamond cladding and a matching crown, a similarly clad staff in right hand, wearing gold shoes and a long garland of white flowers (with orange stem). A thick dense string of red flowers around Krishna going all the way over the crown. Krishna standing on an ornate gold box. A thick string of white flowers shaped like a U on the box. A big red rose in both arms of the U. Some green holy basil leaves on the box at Krishna's feet. A small gold umbrella over Krishna. A thick string of white flowers (with stripes of red flowers) over the umbrella and hanging down on either side of Krishna. Blue cloth background. A string of yellow flowers (with some spots of red flowers) hanging down from both edges.
nitya krishnanityakrishna
2025-06-06

June 6, 2025: The one (feminine) with kaetaki flowers [screw pine, *Pandanus odorifer*]

ಕೇತಕಿನೀ
kaetakinee

Idol of Hindu diety Krishna dressed in light brown (burned aubergine/eggplant) saree with feminine appearance, seated with the saree pleated and spread wide, wearing gold crown, and several gold ornaments. Yellow petals of kaetaki arranged behind the crown to form an aura. A string of orange roses and a string of yellow mums both go up from Krishna's left waist, over the crown, and then down to the right waist. Gold frame/arch behind Krishna. Two thick strings of white flowers, one on either arm of the frame, drop from the top of the frame, flows down and Krishna's thighs, and drops down in his front. A short string of red roses in the middle top of the frame. Blue cloth background.
nitya krishnanityakrishna
2025-06-05

June 5, 2025: Krishna standing in the manner of Triwikrama*

ತಿವಿಕ್ರಮರೂಪಿ ಉತ್ತಿಷ್ಠ ಕೃಷ್ಣ
triwikramaroopi uttishta krishna

*A posture of Waamana, the fifth incarnation of Wishnu

Idol of Hindu deity Krishna in red wearing gold shoes, gold crown, and many gold ornaments; right hand in blessing pose and a red-stone studded gold mace in left hand (rested on the floor). Krishna's right leg is straight and lifted in air to his right (as a gymnast might). Gold icon of chakra (disc) behind and just above Krishna's right shoulder; gold icon of shankha (conch) behind the left shoulder. Krishna stands on a gold perch. Thick white flower garland from Krishna's right waist going up and over the crown and flowing down on Krishna's left all the way to the perch. Blue cloth background.
nitya krishnanityakrishna
2025-06-04

June 4, 2025: Victorious Krishna, lord of floral patterns for brides.

ಝಲ್ಲೀಶ ವಿಜಯೀಕೃಷ್ಣ
jhalleesha wijayeekrishna

Explanation courtesy of HH Junior Puthige Swamiji as well as Dr. Shanmukha Hebbar: ಜಲ್ಲಿ (jalli) is the pattern of flowers on a bride's head; ಝಲ್ಲಿ (jhalli) is possibly a spelling variation.

Idol of Hindu deity Krishna dressed in white (gold-yellow border) wearing gold shoes, a crown made of white jasmine flowers, and plenty of gold ornaments (as usual) including a gold waist band. Krishna stands on a gold perch and has a small gold umbrella overhead. A thick garland of red roses over the crown flowing on either side of Krishna all the way down past his waist. A thicker but shorter string of red roses (along with some yellow flowers) over the umbrella. Also, two strands of white flowers flow down from the umbrella on either side of Krishna up to his waist. Blue cloth background with a string of yellow flowers (with some red roses) on the outer edges of the background.
nitya krishnanityakrishna
2025-06-03

June 3, 2025: Krishna with a ball

ಕಂದುಕ ಕೃಷ್ಣ
kanduka krishna

The silver ("white") ball & red-black outfit are obviously a nod to Bengaluru's team RCB who are to play in IPL Cricket finals this day.

Idol of Hindu deity Krishna in crimson red bottom and black top, right hand in blessing pose, a small silver ball in left hand, wearing a gold turban, lots of gold ornaments decked with precious stones and a large medallion. Only the right upper leg of Krishna is visible with the remainder of his lower body under a heap of white jasmine flowers, some yellow Champaka flowers with holy basil leaves. Light green/turquoise silk cloth background.
nitya krishnanityakrishna
2025-06-02

June 2, 2025: Become constant in mind (i.e., always dwell on)

ಮನ್ಮನಾ ಭವ
manmanaa bhawa

Idol of Hindu deity Krishna dressed in red; wearing gold shoes, crown, and several ornaments; hands in blessing pose. A dense string of red roses between two strings of white flowers goes from Krishna's left shoulder to the right shoulder via the top of the crown. The sides of a gold frame/arch behind Krishna are visible. A thick white flower garland along the sides of the arch stretches from the left side to the right side making the bottom of U shape at Krishna's feet.
nitya krishnanityakrishna
2025-06-01

June 1, 2025: Mischievous Krishna who broke the back of the heinous demon Shakata, a deadly agent of the cruel Kamsa [who was an uncle of Krishna].

ಕಟುಕ ಕಂಸನ ಕಂಟಕ ಬಂಟ ಅಕಟಕಟ ಶಕಟನ ಸೊಂಟ ಮುರಿದ ತುಂಟ ಕೃಷ್ಣ
katuka kamsana kantaka banta akatakata shakatana sonta murida tunta krishna

Idol of Hindu deity Krishna in red and many gold ornaments. A small old-timey wooden cart placed sideways in front of Krishna. Krishna's right leg bent slightly to as if kicking the cart. Thick white flower garland over Krishna and then flowing down on either side of Krishna. Blue cloth background. A garland of pink Lotus flowing down on either end of the background. Four decorative brass pedestal lamps surround Krishna and the cart. The lamps are lit.
nitya krishnanityakrishna
2025-05-31

May 31, 2025: Krishna in emerald-colored (blue/teal hue) clothing.

ಗರುಡಾಂಬರಿ ಕೃಷ್ಣ
garudaambari krishna

Idol of Hindu deity Krishna dressed in bright neon blue (blue-hued emerald color) with a gold staff in right hand, wearing gold shoes and lots of gold ornaments including a large belt buckle and a very long necklace made of gold coins. A thick white garland (with a couple of red roses) over Krishna's head falling down on either side of Krishna over his shoulders. Another white flower garland falls from somewhere above Krishna (origin not visible). Many green leaves at Krishna's feet.

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