{"product_id":"srinathji-with-attendants-in-seva-in-pichwai-by-suresh-kumar-kumawat-1","title":"Srinathji with Attendants in Seva in Pichwai by Suresh Kumar Kumawat","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis Pichwai painting by Suresh Kumar Kumawat presents Shrinathji standing at the centre of a richly ornamented shrine. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePichwai painting developed in the Nathdwara tradition as a devotional textile art associated with the Pushtimarg worship of Shrinathji, a seven-year old form of Krishna. Such paintings traditionally formed sacred backdrops behind the deity's image, using floral motifs, elaborate textiles and ritual settings to create an environment for darshan. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAt the centre, Srinathji is rendered in a deep blue complexion and stands in his characteristic Govardhan-lifting posture. His left arm rises above his head, while his right hand rests near his waist. His frontal face is defined by large elongated eyes, arched brows, a prominent nose and small, clearly shaped lips. A white vertical tilak marks his forehead. An elaborate crown featuring a prominent peacock feather, floral ornaments and intricate jewellery rises above his head.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMultiple necklaces, pearl garlands, earrings, bangles and other ornaments cover the deity's body. Long floral garlands descend over his richly patterned garments. His clothing, rendered in resplendent red tones includes a red-and-grey drapery that extends dramatically from either side of his body, introducing movement around an otherwise frontal and symmetrical figure. A long golden staff beside him and a lotus flower stem - kamal chadi rising near his head, with a flowing braid, further enrich the devotional setting.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eShrinathji stands within a rectangular shrine or sanctum framed by a pale architectural structure. The dark blue space surrounding the shrine is densely covered with small white floral motifs, producing a patterned field that contrasts with the lighter central enclosure. Above the shrine hangs a large red ceremonial lamp, reinforcing the sense of an interior temple environment.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOn either side, two priests or mukhiya ji perform seva. To the left, an the priest appears in profile holding an aarti lamp towards the deity. He wears a white dhoti with a red-and-grey patterned sash and is adorned with pearl necklaces, earrings, bracelets and other ornaments. On the right, another priest holds a large ceremonial fan directed towards Shrinathji. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe platform beneath Shrinathji bears ritual offerings, including paan beeda, jaldani and prasad. A broad red outer border encloses the painting, followed by successive yellow, white and dark lines that create a layered frame. The repeated white floral pattern of the dark blue textile appears throughout the shrine and lower architectural elements, visually binding the sections together. Through its deep blue, red, white, yellow and gold palette, frontal symmetry and intricate ornamentation, the painting presents Shrinathji as the centre of a carefully ordered world of darshan and seva.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Suresh Kumar Kumawat","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50245936775382,"sku":null,"price":48000.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1194\/1498\/files\/1._Srinathji-_with_Attendants_in_Seva_in_Pichwai_by_Suresh_Kumar_Kumawat.jpg?v=1787137507","url":"https:\/\/www.memeraki.com\/products\/srinathji-with-attendants-in-seva-in-pichwai-by-suresh-kumar-kumawat-1","provider":"Memeraki Retail and Tech Pvt Ltd.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}