Going by the Akshamala (prayer beads) and holding a bowl in his hands he is ascetic. But with a difference. He is crowned and is sitting in Virasana, a posture commonly adopted by the Royalty. Of course, Vyakyana Dakshinamoorthy adopts this form. He is sitting on a plain pedestal and is framed by a ridged … Continue reading An ascetic (Kulasekhara Alwar?)