Tirupati Venkateswara

This dressed/embellished oleograph of Thirupathi Venkatesswara is by the artist Siddalinga Swami of Mysore. The image depicts Venkateswara, a form of Vishnu, who is believed to have appeared on the earth to save mankind from the trials and troubles of Kali Yuga. He is the presiding deity of Venkateswara Temple, Tirupati. In his upper hands he carries the shankha and the chakra, the lower right hand is in abhayamudra and the left rests on his hip. The date appears at the bottom left underneath the signature. This oleograph has been beautifully decorated by the original owner with fabric and sequins.