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An exquisite centuries-old bronze replica of Udupi #Krishna. This idol belongs to Sosale Vyasaraja Matha located near #Mysore #India.
(Picture taken in #Udupi in May 2025 by someone else. I cropped and cleaned it up with permission.)
#FotoMontag #PhotoMonday #photography #history #art #sculpture

RE: #Udupi #Krishna (this and each of the last 3 days).
IMHO:
1. If you find this picture excellent, the sight in person is easily million times better.
2. If you see it in person, there's virtually zero chance you are satisfied with just one look.

This Saturday I was fortunate to attend a live #Carnatic #classical music concert by renowned sisters Ranjani and Gayatri in #Udupi #India.
Great vocals accompanied by excellent violin, mrudangam, and ghatam. Two hours of heavenly #music. 🎶
They're on YT: https://youtube.com/@ranjanigayatri?si=-5GzIJYV2V-jO66k

Jan. 18, 2026: First day of Shirooru Matha's "paryaaya", which is their turn to offer and manage services at Krishna Matha in #Udupi #India.
1: Main entrance decked with veggies, fruits, flowers, lights
2: Closeup of #1
3: Chandeliers at back entrance
#photography #amateur #FotoMontag #PhotoMonday

Spending time in #Udupi #India, I've to be extra disciplined to eat healthy because #food is plenty and plenty of food is #unhealthy (but tasty). My success requires the understanding of both hosts and the serving personnel, and most days they take very good care of me.
Today was especially moving because I was at a place and people new to me, but they heard understood my needs, gave me a prime spot where they could monitor what was being served to me, and they made sure I got plenty of whatever I wanted; and nothing I didn't.
It's amazing how many people it takes for just one person to live well, and how generous, tolerant, and welcoming Udupi people are. 🙇‍♂️
Anyway, you should come visit: https://hachyderm.io/@smurthys/115546234528151408

Fruitful end to a nearly 8-month search for a good rental in #Udupi #India. ☺️
#housewarming #photography #amateur #event #door

If you're interested in experiencing #Udupi #India culture, tradition, food,…
I offer to make your visit at least a bit better than it'd be on your own. I ask nothing in return except be of #service to those with *genuine interest and respectful conduct*. 🙏
Public Qs welcome. DM personal deets.
Boosts appreciated. 🔄
#travel #tourism #Krishna

My "office" for the next weeks. Grateful to have people who care enough to get me the space and make sure I'm comfortable there. 🙏🏽
#Udupi #India #office #workspace

#tbt: Pictures of some #portraits seen in the halls of Shree Sodhe Matha in #Udupi #India (Jan. 18, 2025)
The first two portray ("horse face"); the other two depict Waraaha (a boar). Both are forms of Lord Wishnu. #ama
PS: These are some of the finest modern portrayals I've seen. Also rare style for the setting they're in. Uneven ambience made taking pictures hard but I'm pleased with how they turned out. ☺️
#photography #amateur #Hindu #history #mythology #throwback #throwbackThursday

KSR Railway Station, the main train station in #Bengaluru #India as we await the train to #Udupi. 🚉
PS: "Garden City" is Bengaluru's moniker, which is just so not apt anymore. Still a nice city.
#travel #trains #excitement #photography #amateur

"kashaaya" (#Kannada ಕಷಾಯ #Sanskrit **कषाय**) means "medicinal decoction", with many #Ayurvedic and other #recipes around for literally thousands of years.
Pic: kashaaya powder at a store in #Udupi #India. Add a teaspoon to warm milk/water.
PS: Consult someone qualified for a recipe right for your #health.

Bummed I could not see this wonderful sight in person today (reasons) though I was nearby all day. Perhaps a solace that I happened to work on this Bhagavad Gita verse (11.11) today:
दिव्यमालयांबरधरं दिव्यगन्धानुलेपनम् ।
सर्वाश्चर्यमयं देवं अनन्तं विश्वतोमुखम् ॥
Wearing divine garlands and clothes, anointed with divine scents;
Lord, filled with all wonders, the unending, facing all universe [all seeing].
#Udupi #Krishna #India #travel #art #gold #solace #gita #Sanskrit

Something I received yesterday.
#photography #amateur #stillLife #leaves #coins #Udupi #India

#tbt: A picture I took this day last year in #Udupi #India.
#photography #amateur #trees #flowers #nature #throwback #throwbackThursday

#tbt: Jan. 1st 2025, I'd just arrived in #Udupi #India on #sabbatical, a "baby"; knew no one. With Sri Krishna's grace, the Swamijis' guidance, and the kindness of hundreds, I now feel I belong and welcomed there. 🙏
Some pictures I took that day (PS alt text):
#gratitude #throwback #photography #amateur #chariot