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@nityakrishna.bsky.social Sep 15, 2026, 3:12 PM

Sep 15, 2026: Red-clothed Krishna.🔴

ಲೋಹಿತಾಂಬರ ಕೃಷ್ಣ
loahithaambara krishna

#Udupi #Krishna #Hindu #India #Kannada #Sanskrit #red #standing #parabhava #dakshina #varsha #bhadrapada #sp #chauti #Tuesday #m9 #y2026 #fullview #crown #sh26

Idol of Hindu deity Krishna standing on a gold-covered pedestal, in black top and red dhoti (gold-embroidered border) which then continues over the left shoulder; holding a ruby-laced gold staff in right hand, left hand on front left waist; wearing gold shoes, gold palm coverings, a 2-level stone-studded gold crown, and many gold ornaments including a garland of gold spheres. A string of white flowers (some red roses) around Krishna. An ornate gold arch with broad sides behind Krishna. A small gold umbrella at the top of the arch. A string of white flowers hangs down from the top of the umbrella on to both sides of Krishna. A shorter string of alternating red and yellow flowers hangs down from under the umbrella and flows down behind Krishna. Some smaller idols on the pedestal. Red roses and other loose flowers on the pedestal. Several strings of white flowers hanging on the pedestal. Two pairs of lit traditional oil lamps in the foreground.

@paninid.mastodon.world.ap.brid.gy Sep 15, 2026, 2:24 AM

@coolhand.bsky.social

Not be all Reply Guy™ about it: #orange came into #Sanskrit via Dravidian languages like #Tamil or #Telugu

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orange_(word)

@nityakrishna.bsky.social Sep 14, 2026, 11:32 AM

Sep 14, 2026: Waeda Wyaasa and Ganesha.📝

ವ್ಯಾಸ ಗಣಪತಿ
wyaasa ganapathi

*On "Ganesha Chathurthi"

#Udupi #Krishna #Hindu #India #Kannada #Sanskrit #red #seated #parabhava #dakshina #varsha #bhadrapada #sp #tadige #chauti #Monday #m9 #y2026 #fullview #bareHead #vyasa #ganesha #book #pen #festival #sh26

Idol of Hindu deity Krishna in black top and red dhothi, seated in the manner of Waeda Wyaasa under a tree in lotus posture, hands in preaching pose; wearing gold shoes, gold bangles, gold palm coverings, hair in a bun at the center (in a sage's manner), many gold ornaments including some head ornaments. A bronze idol of Ganesha seated and writing in a palm leaf. (Ganesha writes waedas and other scriptures Wyaasa recites.) A short string of jasmine around Krishna shoulder-shoulder. Some small idols on the pedestal where Krishna sits. A pink lotus and a string of white flowers on the pedestal. A string of red roses hangs on the pedestal. Several strings of flowers hang in U shape in the background. A single lit tall traditional oil lamp in the foreground on Krishna's right.

@nityakrishna.bsky.social Sep 13, 2026, 10:48 AM

Sep 13, 2026: Diamond Krishna in "kacche"¹.

ಕಚ್ಛಧಾರಿ ವಜ್ರಕೃಷ್ಣ
kacchadhaari wajrakrishna

¹dhoti bottom pulled up and tucked into waistband on the back

#Udupi #Krishna #Hindu #India #Kannada #Sanskrit #purple #diamond #cladding #standing #parabhava #varsha #bhadrapada #bidige #Sunday #y2026 #crown #sh26

Idol of Hindu deity Krishna standing, wearing white dhothi with purple border, a bright purple shawl hanging from arms (from behind the waist), a diamond-studded vest, a matching crown, holding a similarly-clad staff in right hand, left hand on front left waist. An ornate gold arch behind Krishna. A string of alternating yellow and red flowers around Krishna. A string of white flowers (some red roses) hanging from the middle top of the arch and flowing down on both sides of Krishna. Some small idols on the pedestal where Krishna stands. Red roses and other flowers on the pedestal. Bright blue silk cloth fills the arch's interior.

@nityakrishna.bsky.social Sep 12, 2026, 11:38 AM

Sep 12, 2026: He with diamond body.💎

ವಜ್ರಾಂಗಿ
wajraangi

#Udupi #Krishna #Hindu #India #Kannada #Sanskrit #diamond #cladding #standing #parabhava #dakshina #varsha #bhadrapada #sp #padya #Saturday #m9 #y2026 #fullview #crown #sh26

Idol of Hindu deity Krishna standing, clad in diamond-studded armor, wearing a matching crown, holding a similarly-clad staff in right hand, left hand on front left waist. An ornate arch with broad sides behind Krishna. A small gold umbrella overhead. A string of yellow flowers (some red roses) around Krishna. A string of jasmine flowers falls down on both sides of the arch from the top of the umbrella. Some small idols on the pedestal where Krishna stands. Pink lotuses and other flowers on the pedestal.

@nityakrishna.bsky.social Sep 11, 2026, 9:13 AM

Sep 11, 2026: Four-armed, boon and safety giver, lotus wearer, Lakshmi.🪷

ಚತುರ್ಭುಜೇ ವರಾಭಯಪ್ರದೇ ಪದ್ಮಧಾರಿಣೀ ಲಕುಮಿ
chaturbhujae waraabhayapradhae padhmadharinee lakumee

#Udupi #Krishna #Hindu #India #Kannada #Sanskrit #red #seated #parabhava #varsha #shravana #amavasye #Friday #crown #flower #lotus #feminine #sh26

Idol of Hindu deity Krishna dressed in red saree as Lakshmee (feminine, seated with right leg down and left leg folded at the knee and placed over the right leg; four arms with the front two held in blessing pose and each of the back two raised and holding a yellow lotus bud each; wearing gold shoes, gold palm coverings, a 2-level stone-studded gold crown, and several gold ornaments. Two strings of jasmine around Krishna shoulder-shoulder. A An ornate circular silver arch around Krishna, a small silver umbrella at the top of the arch, flares peeking out of the arch. Some smaller idols on the pedestal where Krishna sits. Three flower strings hang on the pedestal. A yellow silk cloth in the background. A pair of lit tall traditional oil lamps.

@nityakrishna.bsky.social Sep 10, 2026, 5:46 PM

Sep 10, 2026: He who busted [the] two Arjuna trees.🌳🪢🌳

ಯಮಳಾರ್ಜುನಭಂಜನ:
yamalaarjunabhanjanaha

#Udupi #Krishna #Hindu #India #Kannada #Sanskrit #blue #purple #gold #standing #parabhava #dakshina #varsha #shravana #chaturdashi #Thursday #m9 #y2026 #fullview #bareHead #instrument #flute #rope #tree #sh26

Idol of Hindu deity Krishna standing; wearing blue cloth that is gold-embroidered throughout; right hand in blessing pose, gold-colored flute in left hand. wearing gold shoes, gold palm coverings, several gold ornaments including a garland of gold spheres and many head ornaments. A string of white flowers around Krishna shoulder-shoulder. A brown wooden post behind Krishna on his left. A brown jute rope tied around the post and also around Krishna's waist. A tree on each side of Krishna. A silver idol dressed as feminine (Krishna's foster mom Yashoadha) draped in bright purple silk cloth (gold-embroidered blue border) stands on Krishna's right with right palm open and pointing at Krishna in astonishment. Another feminine idol draped in orange is on Krishna's left. Some smaller idols on the pedestal where Krishna stands. Some loose flowers and leaves on the pedestal. Many strings hang on the pedestal.

@nityakrishna.bsky.social Sep 9, 2026, 9:56 AM

Sep 09, 2026: He with rope around belly ["dhamoadhara"] is beyond bonds of existence [worldly bondage].🪢

ಭವಬಂಧನಕೆ ಸಿಲುಕದ ದಾಮೋದರ
bhawabandhanake silukadha dhamoadhara

#Udupi #Krishna #Hindu #India #Kannada #Sanskrit #red #yellow #standing #parabhava #varsha #shravana #trayodashi #Wednesday #rope #sh26

Idol of Hindu deity Krishna standing; wearing black top, red dhothi (with broad gold-embroidered border), turmeric-yellow shawl around his neck; both hands on the waist; wearing gold shoes, gold palm coverings, several gold ornaments including a garland of gold spheres and many head ornaments. A string of white flowers around Krishna shoulder-shoulder. A brown wooden post behind Krishna on his left. A brown jute rope tied around the post and also around Krishna's waist. A silver idol dressed as feminine (Krishna's foster mom Yashoadha) draped in bright purple silk cloth (gold-embroidered blue border) stands next to Krishna on his right with right palm open and pointing at Krishna in astonishment. Some smaller idols on the pedestal where Krishna stands. Some loose pink lotuses and red roses on the pedestal, as well as strings of white flowers.

@nityakrishna.bsky.social Sep 8, 2026, 2:14 PM

Sep 08, 2026: Gem-clad cow carer.💎♦️

ರತ್ನಕವಚಧರ ಗೋಪಾಲ
rathnakawachadhara goapaala

#Udupi #Krishna #Hindu #India #Kannada #Sanskrit #gems #cladding #standing #parabhava #dakshina #varsha #shravana #kp #dwadashi #Tuesday #m9 #y2026 #fullview #crown #animal #cow #sh26

Idol of Hindu deity Krishna standing, clad in a gold armor studded with nine different kinds of precious stones (diamond, ruby, sapphire, emerald,...), holding a ruby-laced gold staff in right hand, left hand on front left waist. A string of white flowers (red and yellow bands) around Krishna. A gilded cow standing behind Krishna with head turned back and low to gaze at Krishna's feet. A small gold umbrella over Krishna's head. A string of red and yellow flowers hangs down from the top of the umbrella and goes behind Krishna. Another longer string of yellow flowers also hangs down from the top of the umbrella and reaches the floor via the ends of the cow. Some smaller idols on the pedestal where Krishna stands. A string of yellow and red flowers along the pedestal. Two strings of white flowers and a string of yellow flowers hanging in U shape on the pedestal.

@nityakrishna.bsky.social Sep 7, 2026, 9:50 AM

Sep 07, 2026: Hari [Krishna] anointed [worshipped] with holy basil (leaves).🌿

ತುಳಸ್ಯರ್ಚಿತ ಹರಿ
thulasyarchitha hari

#Udupi #Krishna #Hindu #India #Kannada #Sanskrit #diamond #cladding #purple #green #standing #parabhava #dakshina #varsha #shravana #ekadashi #Monday #y2026 #closeup #crown #tulasi #sh26

@nityakrishna.bsky.social Sep 6, 2026, 11:59 AM

Sep 06, 2026: He who adorns [decorates, makes attractive] home made of holy basil (leaves).

ತುಳಸೀಧಾಮಭೂಷಣ:
thulaseedhaamabhooshanaha

*see picture 2

#Udupi #Krishna #Hindu #India #Kannada #Sanskrit #green
#standing #parabhava #varsha #shravana #kp #dashami #Sunday #y2026 #fullview #crown #tulasi #sh26

Idol of Hindu deity Krishna standing on a gold-covered pedestal, in black top and green dhoti (gold-embroidered border showing on the inseam), holding a ruby-laced gold staff in right hand, left hand on front left waist; wearing gold shoes, gold palm coverings, a 2-level stone-studded gold crown, and many gold ornaments including a garland of gold coints and a garland of gold spheres. A string of white flowers (some red roses) around Krishna. An ornate gold arch with broad sides behind Krishna. A small gold umbrella at the top of the arch. A string of white flowers hangs down from the top of the umbrella on to both sides of Krishna. Some smaller idols on the pedestal. Several strings of yellow flowers (some red flowers) along the pedestal and hanging on the pedestal; plus some loose green holy basil leaves.

Side view of idol of Hindu deity Krishna standing in green dhoti (gold-embroidered border showing on the inseam), holding a ruby-laced gold staff in right hand, left hand on front left waist; wearing gold shoes, gold palm coverings, a 2-level stone-studded gold crown, and many gold ornaments including a garland of gold coints and a garland of gold spheres. A string of white flowers (some red roses) around Krishna. An ornate gold arch with broad sides behind Krishna. A small gold umbrella at the top of the arch. A string of white flowers hangs down from the top of the umbrella on to both sides of Krishna. A large heap of loose green holy basil leaves surround Krishna up to his thigh. A pair of lit tall traditional lamps in front of Krishna. Someone (person not in the picture) holds in front of Krishna a silver plate with many lit wicks on the plate. The flame lights up the idol and the surroundings.

@nityakrishna.bsky.social Sep 5, 2026, 7:43 AM

Sep 05, 2026: Diamond (clad) child Krishna.💎

ವಜ್ರಬಾಲಕೃಷ್ಣ
wajrabaalakrishna

#Udupi #Krishna #Hindu #India #Kannada #Sanskrit #diamond #cladding #standing #parabhava #dakshina #varsha #shravana #kp #dashami #Saturday #m9 #y2026 #fullview #crown #sh26

@nityakrishna.bsky.social Sep 3, 2026, 11:16 AM

Sep 03, 2026: Diamond (clad) Krishna under gold umbrella.💎🪙

ಹೇಮಛತ್ರಧರ ವಜ್ರಕೃಷ್ಣ
haemachathradhara wajrakrishna

#Udupi #Krishna #Hindu #India #Kannada #Sanskrit #diamond #cladding #standing #parabhava #dakshina #varsha #shravana #kp #saptami #Thursday #m9 #y2026 #fullview #crown #sh26