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Mural Annotation of Lepakshi

Vijayanagara Courtiers (A) in Darbar style dress getting ready to worship Veerabhadra and Bhadrakali

a . Bodily Decorum

Marked as a1, a2, a3 on the Mural

1. Folded arms modesty
2. Anjali Mudra for respect/worship
3. Raised arms excitement hailing

b . Islamicate culture of Vijayangara court. Ex: Dress - Kabayi, Persian word.

Marked as b1, b2, b3, b4 on the Mural

1. Verthema, Bolognese traveler says white kabayi worn by rich whereas poor nearly naked
2. Kabayi length indicates status of courtier
3. Kultayi- Conical cap
4. Arabesque floral pattern on Kultayi

c . Textiles: Type, Material, Pattern, Motif etc.,

Marked as c1, c2, c*, c♦ on the Mural

1. Cotton, Silk or brocade (Portuguese contempt and Persian Traveler accounts).
   1. Arabian Persian or Trade Fabric : Velvet/damask/satin.
2. Cotton or Silk fine local textiles of resist dye technique
   1. * Telia Rumal ikat from chirala, AndraPradesh area
   2. ♦ Arabesque floral pattern on Kullayi kalamkari. Merging of the floral lata with Islamic ornament + brocade

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Annotation of Mural by Rohit

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Draupadi Swayamvara, Arjuna, Krishna and Pandavas depicted

1. Marked on mural as a : Krishna
2. Marked on mural as b : (Still under research)
3. Marked on mural as c : Five pandavas
4. Marked on mural as d : (Still under research)

2. “panel-a3.jpg” and “panel-a13.jpg” looks similar

3. panel-a4north-Kiratarjuniya Arjuna penance, Shiva bless Arjuna a : Arjuna in Penance b : Arjuna bowing down to Shiva c : Shiva blessing Arjuna

4. panel-a7-Bhookailasa.jpg (Followed by Male Companion) Ravana, Parvathi(Drapery), Shiva in Raudra avatar(anger in the face expecting Ravana), Hayagreeva. a : Male Companions b : Ravana c : Lady attendants d : Parvati e : Shiva f : Hayagriva

God Shiva in dynamic action with anger is expecting the arrival of Ravana. Ravana is followed by male companion. Parvati is on Shiva's right with a lady attendant. Brushwork recreates Rudra or fierce mood of Shiva. The color contrasts with pastel shades and monochrome of male attendant with decorative draperies of Parvati with her companion.

5. panel-a8.jpg a : b : c : Rama

6 . panel-a9.jpg This panel depicts Ramayana scene where Hanuman(d) is singing to Rama(c) and Sita(b), Vanaras(a) as standing behind. a : Vanaras b : Sita c : Rama d : Hanuman

7.panel-a10-Manuneethi.jpg

h. panel-a13.jpg Vishnu, Maids in attendance of Shiva, Parvati , Shiva, Brahma, a : Musicians b : Lady attendants c : d : e : Lady Attendants f : Shiva g : Brahma h :

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a : b : Daemon in the form of Boar c : d : Shiva and Parvathi in the form of Hunters known as Kirataka(hunter). e : Boar f  : Shiva and Parvathi in the form of Hunters g : h : i  : Shiva and Parvati on Nandi j  : Two Dwarfs k : Brahma l  : Hayagriva m : Indra n : Brahman o : Parvati and attendant p : God Shiva q :

Gods Attending Shiva's marriage,Two dwarf attendants are receiving other gods, Brahma, Hayagreeva, Indra , Brahman, shiva, Brahmin/priest wearing the peculiar turban occurs in this Lepakshi mural. Behind the Brahmin is God Indra, dressed in fine costume loaded with jewelry. Hayagriva of the horse face is slightly timid and held back by a flicker of fear. Brahma, as a father figure with three head is standing behind Hayagriva. Two dwarfs attendants are eagerly receiving the other gods who are arriving the wedding of God Shiva. They are in tense stance infused in this painting showing recognition of the important event.

9 . panel-a2b.jpg a : Krishna on Peepal Leaf being worshipped