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@smurthys@hachyderm.io
2026-04-23 19:04:11

Jan. 9, 2025: A vibrant portrait of Krishna and his consort Rukmini. I found it stashed behind stuff on top of a storage closet at an office in #Udupi #Krishna Matha, #India.
(right bottom corner edited)
#tbt #throwback #throwbackThursday
#photography #amateur #portrait #painting #art

@smurthys@hachyderm.io
2026-03-21 08:37:54

New #utensils added to #Udupi #Krishna Matha #kitchen, #India. At least some of these are likely to be used for decades to come. πŸ™‡β€β™‚οΈβ˜ΊοΈ
25 large spoons, 12 small spoons, 2 handmade pots. All well-crafted high-quality stainless steel. Total cost β‚Ή6500 ($70). I think money well spent.
#grateful #durable

@smurthys@hachyderm.io
2026-02-20 06:58:42

This closeup of a brilliant #Udupi #krishna. The warm glow is from "aarathi" (a plate of lit ghee-soaked wicks held in front of the idol) and that light reflects off the #pearls. πŸ¦ͺ 🌟
(not my picture, but I straightened and cropped it)
A different but full view with details:
#photography #India #temple

@smurthys@hachyderm.io
2026-03-14 06:17:10

I took this super closeup of the #asteroid 2024 YR4. πŸ˜‰
OK OK. JK. 😜
This is a closeup of a "laddige" my wife and I received two days ago at #Udupi #Krishna Matha. The ridges are finger impressions when the "ball" was made. This particular ball had actually been offered to Krishna at the altar earlier that day, and we were #fortunate to receive it. πŸ™‡β€β™‚οΈ
About laddige: πŸ‘‡
#food

@smurthys@hachyderm.io
2026-04-17 19:53:10

I had a superb day today #Friday at #Udupi #Krishna Matha #India: I served water in the main dining hall, minded the line to see the Swamiji, generally interacted with 100 people and absolutely every interaction was nice; not an iota of negativity.
Who knows tomorrow, but today was a #win. ☺️ πŸ™‡β€β™‚οΈ

@smurthys@hachyderm.io
2026-04-11 11:06:22

#Krishna subduing Kaalinga the #serpent.🐍
Cramped space, poor light, and the environment made photographing this #painting a challenge (Jan 15 2025).
BTW this form of Krishna is the main deity of Krishnapura Matha #Udupi. Today is the #birthday of that matha's Swamiji.
#art #photography #amateur

@smurthys@hachyderm.io
2026-04-08 17:05:03

Re: #Udupi #Krishna:
1. The 2-headed eagle in the medallion on Krishna's chest is "gaṇḍabhΔ“ruṇḍa", a form of Wishnu in #Hindu myth. It is also the #emblem of the state of #Karnataka. πŸ¦…
2. My wife and I had the fortune of providing the blue clothing in this presentation. πŸ™‡β€β™‚οΈ
#culture #India

@smurthys@hachyderm.io
2026-04-14 17:28:09

Indian saree colors and patterns are so beautiful and elegant. 🦚 😍
Aside: Saree #1 was on the main idol of #Kolluru Mookambika; #2 was on #Udupi #Krishna. ☺️
#dress #clothing #fashion #India #saree #beauty #elegance #appreciation #women

@smurthys@hachyderm.io
2026-02-27 12:05:11

Just a dictionary (Monier-Williams) casually saying about 15% of the world's population is sort of color blind. 🀭
#dictionary #definition #Sanskrit #Krishna #colors #black #blue