IIACDAnnotations

Girija Kalyana Mural Annotation of Lepakshi

Marriage of Shiva and Parvathi. Both are listening to music in pavilion - Girija Kalyana (PanelA3-Right)

Hand made as reference: Mural Girija Kalyana right annotated GirijaKalyana-hand(A3-Right)

Annotated Mural of Girija Kalyana(PanelA3-Right) GirijaKalyana-comp(A3-Right)

Annotations

1. Marked on mural as a : Vijayanagara Style Gopuram
2. Marked on mural as b : Monkey-faced marriage guest? being blessed by Shiva
3. Marked on mural as c : Nandi
4. Marked on mural as d : Shiva blessing marriage guests
5. Marked on mural as e : Shiva’s Tiger Skin
6. Marked on mural as f : Parvathi
7. Marked on mural as g : Banana Plant Stem on the right side of Kalyana Mandapa.
8. Marked on mural as h : 3-headed Brhspati officiating the marriage (in seated position)
9. Marked on mural as i : Yama
10. Marked on mural as j : Floral border(Top)
11. Marked on mural as k : Astadikpalas lower garments, textiles and patterns vary
12. Marked on mural as l : Floral Border(Bottom)
13. Marked on mural as m : Astadikpalas – guardians of 8 directions,Kubera (N), Yama (S), Indira (W), Varuna(E), Isana(NE), Agni (SE), Vayu(NW), Nirti/Rakshasha (SW) Attend the marriage ceremony.

Marriage of Shiva and Parvathi. Both are listening to music in pavilion - Girija Kalyana (PanelA3-Middle)

Hand made as reference: Mural Girija Kalyana right annotated GirijaKalyana(A3-Middle)

Annotations

1. Marked on mural as a : Bearded male attending the marriage of shiva and parvathi
2. Marked on mural as b : Japanese and Chinese influence head of male on left
3. Marked on mural as c : Damaged area of girija kalyana mural
4. Marked on mural as d : Brahma
5. Marked on mural as e : Vishnu face is turned towards shiva and parvathi
6. Marked on mural as f : This women differs from others
7. Marked on mural as g : Elaborate hair style with flowers and jewelry
8. Marked on mural as h :young girl
9. Marked on mural as i : Family being blessed by shiva
10. Marked on mural as j : Kalyana Mandapa(left side)
11. Marked on mural as k :Bare footed with anklets
12. Marked on mural as l : Three bejewelled women with draping styles- No blouses