{"product_id":"seva-of-lord-shrinathji-set-of-3-pichwai-paintings-by-suresh-kumar-kumawat","title":"Seva of Lord Shrinathji: Set of 3 Pichwai Paintings by Suresh Kumar Kumawat","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis detailed set of Pichwai paintings by artist Suresh Kumar Kumawat presents an immersive visual narrative of temple worship, divine presence, and the sacred landscape of Braj. Rooted in the Pushtimarg tradition of Nathdwara, Rajasthan, Pichwai paintings are complex devotional textiles created to serve as dynamic backdrops for Shrinathji, the seven-year-old manifestation of Lord Krishna. These works transform the temple sanctum according to seasonal festivals, daily darshans and specific ritual shringars.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAt the focal center of the middle panel stands Shrinathji, depicted on a stepped marble pedestal in his iconic sampada posture. His raised left arm captures the miraculous lifting of Mount Govardhan to shelter the residents of Vrindavan, while his lowered right hand holds a symbolic lotus bud. He is lavishly adorned in royal shringar, wearing a gold-embroidered crown (mukut) topped with peacock plumes, intricate necklaces of gold, rubies, emeralds, and pearls, and a sweeping white lotus garland. Draped across his shoulders is a vivid red sash (dupatta), contrasting with his decorated pink and gold dhoti. Directly in front of the altar sit ceremonial items including a sacred coconut-topped vessel, an ornamented brass box, small lotus offerings, and a cushioned stool.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFlanking the deity within the central shrine, four temple priests (pujaris) perform sacred seva rituals. Rendered with fine detail, one priest waves a lit aarti lamp with his right hand while ringing a ceremonial bell in his left. Opposite him, another priest gently sways a peacock-feather whisk (morchhal), while a third holds a traditional flat hand fan (pankha). A soft pink arched outline visually traces the sweeping movement of the fans, infusing the solemn atmosphere with physical motion. Below them, two smaller attendant priests assist, establishing a clear visual hierarchy of temple service. All priests are depicted with the traditional chandana and roli Vaishnava tilaks on their foreheads and are dressed in fine yellow and red pitambari dhotis and draped sashes.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe side panels expand the devotional atmosphere into a vast, meditative pattern of lotus fields and sacred iconography. Each outer panel features uniform horizontal bands of pink lotus buds floating against a muted slate-grey background, referencing the tranquil waters of the Yamuna River and Kamal Talai. Separating the aquatic fields from the lower register is a bold, sun-yellow band filled with a continuous procession of white cows (gaumatas), their bodies adorned with auspicious red handprints (tilaks). The base of all three panels concludes with an aquatic register of blooming pink lotuses on slender green stems. Rendered using natural stone pigments and fine gold leaf accents, this three-part composition seamlessly connects the intimate acts of temple ritual with the timeless, cosmic energy of Krishna's sacred realm.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Suresh Kumar Kumawat","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50464814432470,"sku":null,"price":60000.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1194\/1498\/files\/1._Seva_of_Lord_Shrinathji_Set_of_3_Pichwai_Paintings_by_Suresh_Kumar_Kumawat.jpg?v=1789971779","url":"https:\/\/www.memeraki.com\/products\/seva-of-lord-shrinathji-set-of-3-pichwai-paintings-by-suresh-kumar-kumawat","provider":"Memeraki Retail and Tech Pvt Ltd.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}