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@smurthys@hachyderm.io
2026-04-29 18:40:46

A friend called to ask if he should bring some #mangoes over. I said no. ๐Ÿฅญ
Then, another friend called to say he'd come over if I'm home. I said yes and he brought me 8 mangoes plus a lunch box w mango nectar.
Glad I said no to the first offer or I'd have to open a mango store. ๐Ÿ˜…
#friends #Udupi

@smurthys@hachyderm.io
2026-04-27 19:12:13

Re: #Udupi #Krishna in person. That too for several minutes, multiple times. ๐Ÿ˜Š
Grateful that the clothing my wife and I offered is used in this presentation (all the blue-gold silk seen there). Goose bumps. ๐Ÿ™‡โ€โ™‚๏ธ
(๐Ÿคžyour client shows a thumbnail of the link.)
#gratitude

@smurthys@hachyderm.io
2026-05-01 09:31:47

Narasimha is the fourth incarnation of the #Hindu god Wishnu. For reasons, rage is a key trait of Narasimha, especially early in the incarnation. #trivia
Yesterday (Thursday) was "Narasimha Jayanthi", the birthday of Narasimha. The occasion is observed with pomp in Waisnavite locations across #India.
I of course attended the Narasimha Jayanthi festivities in #Udupi. Of the many people I encountered, two were rather rude and directed some anger at me, which I thought I didn't deserve. Still, I handled one of them right, which is by ignoring them; but I think I responded a wee bit in kind to the second. ๐Ÿ˜ณ
Needless to say, those two interactions left a bitter taste in me, but I later consoled myself that maybe it was just that Narasimha cast his shadow on some people that day, what with him having just been born. ๐Ÿ˜€
PS: Anyway, enjoy this presentation of Udupi Krishna on the special day:
#jest #life

@smurthys@hachyderm.io
2026-03-14 06:20:12

A "laddige" is a ball of crushed rice pops (rice still with bran) rolled with a syrup of jaggery (cane sugar). It is a prominent daily offering to Krishna in #Udupi #India and is given/sold as "prasaada" to devotees.
Not all laddige prasaada is actually from the altar because scale.
#food

@smurthys@hachyderm.io
2026-03-30 20:41:26

I can't tell you where the bananas went but I can show you where the banana peels ended up. ๐ŸŒ
(Nov. 12, 2025. Shirooru Matha #Udupi #India. Fully-dried peels are burned to make "akshathe" for use in temple services.)
#photography #amateur #FotoMontag #PhotoMonday #food #fruit #bananas #Hindu

@smurthys@hachyderm.io
2026-03-28 02:58:19

What's better than seeing one setting sun? ๐ŸŒ…
How about two setting suns? โ˜บ๏ธ
#photography #amateur #FensterFreitag #WindowFriday #sunset #Udupi #India

@smurthys@hachyderm.io
2026-03-26 15:27:34

A local visitor brought us this nice "apple" today.
#food #fruit #Udupi #Karnataka #India

@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. ๐Ÿฆช ๐ŸŒŸ
(not my picture, but I straightened and cropped it)
A different but full view with details:
#photography #India #temple

@smurthys@hachyderm.io
2026-02-20 04:06:53

I love the people of #Udupi #India, and not just because of their heavenly food, but I'm sorry, they have terrible taste in #coffee and #tea. Coffee especially. โ˜•
#life #opinion #beverage #travel

@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. โ˜บ๏ธ ๐Ÿ™‡โ€โ™‚๏ธ

@smurthys@hachyderm.io
2026-04-20 19:13:41

High chair. ๐Ÿช‘
(Jan. 16, 2026. Kaniyooru Matha #Udupi #India)
#photography #amateur #photoMonday #FotoMontag #monochrome

@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. ๐Ÿ™‡โ€โ™‚๏ธโ˜บ๏ธ
25 large spoons, 12 small spoons, 2 handmade pots. All well-crafted high-quality stainless steel. Total cost โ‚น6500 ($70). I think money well spent.
#grateful #durable

@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
2026-03-14 06:17:10

I took this super closeup of the #asteroid 2024 YR4. ๐Ÿ˜‰
OK OK. JK. ๐Ÿ˜œ
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. ๐Ÿ™‡โ€โ™‚๏ธ
About laddige: ๐Ÿ‘‡
#food

@smurthys@hachyderm.io
2026-02-16 17:32:09

Jan 27: Service of Shree Kaniyooru Matha, at Pajaka Kshetra near #Udupi #India. The main deity is "yogaa narasimha".
1, 2: Before and after decorations: "alankaara pooje"
3: Closeup, some decorations removed
4: After final service: "mahaa pooje"
#ama
#photoMonday #FotoMontag #photography #amateur #Hindu #temple

@smurthys@hachyderm.io
2026-02-19 11:28:06

#tbt: Impressive #sculptures set in the walls of a Raghavendra #temple in #Udupi #India. Jan. 7-15, 2025.
In much of South India, #Thursday is traditionally dedicated to Shree Raghavendra Theertha, a renowned 17th century vaishnavist philosopher.
#photography #amateur #art #Hindu #throwbackThursday

@smurthys@hachyderm.io
2026-03-21 17:28:43

If this 10-min number does not make you (want to) move, I'll stop sharing music links. Guaranteed. ๐ŸŽต
If you moved to that, also try 5 mins at both 1:18:35 and 1:56:49.
#Udupi #India)
#musc #bhajan #classical #classicalMusic #Tamil #Telugu #Hindi #Kannada

@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 "gaแน‡แธabhฤ“ruแน‡แธa", a form of Wishnu in #Hindu myth. It is also the #emblem of the state of #Karnataka. ๐Ÿฆ…
2. My wife and I had the fortune of providing the blue clothing in this presentation. ๐Ÿ™‡โ€โ™‚๏ธ
#culture #India

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

#Krishna subduing Kaalinga the #serpent.๐Ÿ
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
2026-03-12 05:30:40

View from the balcony, at #sunrise. ๐ŸŒ…
Love how the golden rays gently light the tree on the right, and light the idols on the left performing the morning's "aarathi". ๐Ÿ™‡โ€โ™‚๏ธ
#ama about the setting.
#photography #amateur #Udupi #India #nature #blessed

@smurthys@hachyderm.io
2026-04-10 17:39:06

Couple of days ago, I sat in on an intro class of "yakshagaana", a #dance #music #art form popular on the west coast of South #India. This was at a #summer #camp in #Udupi.
The chalkboard shows a basic 7 beats rhythm ("thaala") and melody ("raaga").The text is written in #Kannada.
My first time #learning this material. Was fun.

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

Indian saree colors and patterns are so beautiful and elegant. ๐Ÿฆš ๐Ÿ˜
Aside: Saree #1 was on the main idol of #Kolluru Mookambika; #2 was on #Udupi #Krishna. โ˜บ๏ธ
#dress #clothing #fashion #India #saree #beauty #elegance #appreciation #women

@smurthys@hachyderm.io
2026-03-02 15:59:46

Offerings into #fire along with sacred #Hindu chants at "riksamhitaa yaaga" โ˜๏ธ
(turn on sound to hear the chanting)
#photography #amateur #Udupi #India #video

@smurthys@hachyderm.io
2026-03-02 15:47:36

Same day and place โ˜๏ธ, conclusion of 9-day "riksamhitaa yaaga": offerings to #fire while chanting "rig veda" (ancient #Hindu scripture).
Superb ambienceโ€”colors, smell, sounds, objectsโ€”followed by heavenly food.
PS: Zoom in to #3. Video ๐Ÿ‘‡
#photography #amateur #FotoMontag #photoMonday #Udupi #India