{"title":"Tanjore Paintings","description":"\u003ch3\u003eTanjore Paintings – Authentic Thanjavur Art from the Heart of Tamil Nadu\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEvery \u003cstrong\u003eTanjore painting\u003c\/strong\u003e in this collection is 100% handmade in Kumbakonam and Thanjavur by master artisans holding India’s highest craft honours — the \u003cstrong\u003eShilpa Guru Award\u003c\/strong\u003e, the \u003cstrong\u003eNational Award\u003c\/strong\u003e, the \u003cstrong\u003eState Award\u003c\/strong\u003e, and the \u003cstrong\u003eKalamani Award\u003c\/strong\u003e. Sri Swaminathan \u0026amp; Co has been the custodian of this 400-year-old tradition for \u003cstrong\u003e53 years.\u003c\/strong\u003e No middlemen. No imitations. \u003cstrong\u003eDirect from the masters.\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0886\/3170\/5898\/files\/rn-image_picker_lib_temp_1d48a80d-eec0-4658-bb2e-71ee2f707b45.webp?v=1778315625\" alt=\"\" width=\"363\" height=\"363\" style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat Makes Our Tanjore Paintings Authentic\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEvery authentic \u003cstrong\u003eThanjavur painting\u003c\/strong\u003e begins with a cloth-pasted wooden base, followed by hand-sculpted \u003cstrong\u003eMakku relief work\u003c\/strong\u003e on the deity’s jewellery and crown, adorned with semi-precious stones and finished in \u003cstrong\u003e22K gold foil\u003c\/strong\u003e or vibrant classical colours. The result is a painting that does not merely decorate a wall — \u003cstrong\u003eit holds the room in a quality of sacred presence.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTwo Collections – One Tradition\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e22K Gold Foil Tanjore Paintings\u003c\/strong\u003e — Authentic 22 Carat gold foil, applied leaf by leaf. A 100-year legacy piece. The warm glow of real gold deepens with age. Best for pooja rooms, luxury spaces, weddings, housewarmings, and NRI gifting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eClassical Tanjore Paintings\u003c\/strong\u003e — The same \u003cstrong\u003eShilpa Guru\u003c\/strong\u003e-awarded craftsmanship, the same Makku relief work, with rich vibrant colours. Best for living rooms, office spaces, and gifting occasions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBuy Tanjore Paintings Online – With Complete Trust\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCertificate of Authenticity included — \u003cstrong\u003eShilpa Guru \u0026amp; National Award\u003c\/strong\u003e-winning artisan supervision — Fully insured delivery — Double-box protective packaging — Easy 7-day returns — WhatsApp Live View before shipping: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/wa.me\/919487532260\"\u003e+91 94875 32260\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e“If you are buying for a moment, choose our Classical range. 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Simply present, in the full knowledge that prosperity is her nature.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis \u003cstrong\u003eGajalakshmi Tanjore painting\u003c\/strong\u003e captures her in that exact state. The midnight blue background — the colour of infinite possibility — makes every detail of her gold jewellery, her lotus garland, her raised Abhaya hand, emerge with extraordinary luminosity. Under warm light, this \u003cstrong\u003eThanjavur painting\u003c\/strong\u003e does not just decorate a wall. \u003cstrong\u003eIt changes the energy of the room it enters.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHomes that have held this painting for generations will tell you — there is something about Gajalakshmi that makes a space feel \u003cem\u003eheld\u003c\/em\u003e. Quieter. More abundant. More at ease. That is not superstition. That is 400 years of devotion, painted into every brushstroke.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhy Buy This Tanjore Painting from Sri Swaminathan \u0026amp; Co?\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is the question worth asking. Because yes — you will find Gajalakshmi paintings elsewhere. On marketplaces, in tourist shops, in mass-produced print stores. So why here?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBecause what we sell is not a product. It is a provenance.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEvery \u003cstrong\u003eTanjore painting\u003c\/strong\u003e we make comes from Kumbakonam and Thanjavur — the birthplace of this art form, not a factory floor in another city. It is made by master artisans recognised by the Government of India with the Shilpa Guru Award — the highest lifetime honour for traditional craft. Not apprentices. Not trainees. 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That is a promise very few sellers in this space can make.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen you \u003cstrong\u003ebuy a Tanjore painting online\u003c\/strong\u003e from Sri Swaminathan \u0026amp; Co, you are not buying a decorative item. \u003cstrong\u003eYou are buying a piece of living Indian heritage, made by the hands that India has officially recognised as the finest in the tradition.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eThe Art – What Makes This Gajalakshmi Tanjore Painting Extraordinary\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eLook closely at the painting. The raised crown — that is not paint. It is \u003cstrong\u003eMakku\u003c\/strong\u003e — a chalk-and-adhesive paste applied layer by layer by hand, sculpted into three-dimensional relief before a single drop of colour touches it. The jewellery around her neck, the lotus petals beneath her, the elephants’ trunks — all sculpted. All raised. 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Place her in your pooja room as the centrepiece that anchors your sacred space. Place her at the entrance of your office or business — invoke her blessings where your livelihood is built. Or gift this \u003cstrong\u003eTanjore painting\u003c\/strong\u003e at a housewarming, Diwali, or wedding — and give a family beginning a new chapter the most meaningful blessing they will ever hang on their wall.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003ePacking, Delivery \u0026amp; Customisation\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eWe treat every \u003cstrong\u003eTanjore painting\u003c\/strong\u003e we ship as if it were going to a museum. The painting is wrapped, cushioned, and double-boxed. It has never arrived damaged. It never will. Delivery is fully insured — pan-India and international.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNeed a custom size for a specific wall? We make it. Delivery for custom pieces is 20 to 30 days. 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The colours — deep blacks, luminous whites, rich golds — are painted with the precision of a 400-year-old tradition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNo two pieces are identical. Every painting is a one-of-a-kind original.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCrafted by India's Most Decorated Tanjore Artisans\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eShilpa Guru Award\u003c\/strong\u003e — India's highest lifetime honour for traditional craft masters\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNational Award\u003c\/strong\u003e — Government of India\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eState Award \u0026amp; Kalamani Award\u003c\/strong\u003e — Tamil Nadu Government\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMerit Award\u003c\/strong\u003e — Andhra Pradesh Government\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaster Tutors\u003c\/strong\u003e — Tamil Nadu Handicrafts Development Corporation Ltd\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYou are buying directly from the source. No middleman. No compromise.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAlso Available – 22K Gold Foil Version\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis same Veena Saraswathi is also available in our \u003cstrong\u003eMaster's Signature Collection with authentic 22 Carat gold foil\u003c\/strong\u003e — for those who want a painting that carries a 100-year legacy. Ideal for Vidhyarambham gifts, music academy installations, and premium pooja rooms.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e📲 \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/wa.me\/919487532260\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eContact us on WhatsApp for the 22K Gold Foil version → +91 94875 32260\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCustomisation Available\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCustom size or colour available on request\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDelivery time for custom pieces: \u003cstrong\u003e20 to 30 days\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/wa.me\/919487532260\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eWhatsApp us to discuss your custom order → +91 94875 32260\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eProduct Details\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 15 x 12 Inches (with frame)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStyle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Classical Tanjore Art — Traditional Vibrant Colours\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBase:\u003c\/strong\u003e Solid wood with cloth foundation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRelief:\u003c\/strong\u003e Authentic Makku 3D work with semi-precious stones\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFrame:\u003c\/strong\u003e Premium unbreakable fibre frame — durable, lightweight, and elegant\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e🇮🇳 \u003cstrong\u003eMade in India\u003c\/strong\u003e — 100% Handmade in Tamil Nadu\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAlso available in 22K Gold Foil\u003c\/strong\u003e — \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/wa.me\/919487532260\" target=\"_blank\"\u003econtact us on WhatsApp\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eEvery Purchase Comes With\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e✅ Certificate of Authenticity\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e✅ Fully insured delivery\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e✅ Double-box protective packaging — arrives safely, every time\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e✅ Easy 7-day returns\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e✅ \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/wa.me\/919487532260\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eWhatsApp Live View\u003c\/a\u003e available before shipping — +91 94875 32260\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"She does not demand worship. 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Not Replicated. Entirely Handmade.\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEvery raised detail — the sculpted crown, the textured Veena strings, the ornate throne carvings, the layered jewellery — is built by hand using the authentic \u003cstrong\u003eMakku relief technique\u003c\/strong\u003e, unique to Thanjavur art. Semi-precious stones are embedded by hand. The deep reds, luminous golds, and rich blacks are painted with the precision of a \u003cstrong\u003e400-year-old living tradition.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNo two pieces are identical. This is not a print. It is an original.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCrafted by India's Most Decorated Tanjore Artisans\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eShilpa Guru Award\u003c\/strong\u003e — India's highest lifetime honour for traditional craft masters\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNational Award\u003c\/strong\u003e — Government of India\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eState Award \u0026amp; Kalamani Award\u003c\/strong\u003e — Tamil Nadu Government\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMerit Award\u003c\/strong\u003e — Andhra Pradesh Government\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaster Tutors\u003c\/strong\u003e — Tamil Nadu Handicrafts Development Corporation Ltd\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYou are buying directly from the source. No middleman. No compromise.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAlso Available – 22K Gold Foil Version\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eImagine this same commanding Saraswathi — with every detail in authentic \u003cstrong\u003e22 Carat gold foil\u003c\/strong\u003e, applied leaf by leaf. The gold version elevates this painting into a \u003cstrong\u003e100-year legacy piece\u003c\/strong\u003e — ideal for music academies, premium pooja rooms, Vidhyarambham gifts, and NRI homes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e📲 \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/wa.me\/919487532260\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eContact us on WhatsApp for the 22K Gold Foil version → +91 94875 32260\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCustomisation Available\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCustom size available on request\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDelivery time for custom pieces: \u003cstrong\u003e20 to 30 days\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/wa.me\/919487532260\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eWhatsApp us to discuss your custom order → +91 94875 32260\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eProduct Details\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 15 x 12 Inches (with frame)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStyle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Classical Tanjore Art — Traditional Vibrant Colours\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBase:\u003c\/strong\u003e Solid wood with cloth foundation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRelief:\u003c\/strong\u003e Authentic Makku 3D work with semi-precious stones\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFrame:\u003c\/strong\u003e Premium unbreakable fibre frame — durable, lightweight, and elegant\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e🇮🇳 \u003cstrong\u003eMade in India\u003c\/strong\u003e — 100% Handmade in Tamil Nadu\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAlso available in 22K Gold Foil\u003c\/strong\u003e — \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/wa.me\/919487532260\" target=\"_blank\"\u003econtact us on WhatsApp\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eEvery Purchase Comes With\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e✅ Certificate of Authenticity\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e✅ Fully insured delivery\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e✅ Double-box protective packaging — arrives safely, every time\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e✅ Easy 7-day returns\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e✅ \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/wa.me\/919487532260\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eWhatsApp Live View\u003c\/a\u003e available before shipping — +91 94875 32260\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"She does not sit quietly in the corner of your room. She sits at the centre of it — four-armed, red-robed, lotus-garlanded, enthroned in gold — and reminds you, every single day, what you are capable of.\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e","brand":"Sri Swaminathan \u0026 Co","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51509439758634,"sku":null,"price":16000.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0886\/3170\/5898\/files\/Veena-Saraswathi-Tanjore-Painting-Red-Saree-Closeup-15x12-Sri-Swaminathan-Co.webp?v=1778331259"},{"product_id":"sathyanarayana-pooja-tanjore-painting-classical-15x12","title":"Sathyanarayana Pooja Tanjore Painting | Classical Tanjore Art | 15 x 12 Inch","description":"\u003ch3\u003eSathyanarayana Pooja Tanjore Painting – A Pooja Frozen in Time\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn millions of Hindu homes across India and the world, there is one pooja that marks every sacred milestone — a new home, a wedding, a business inauguration, a child's first steps into the world. \u003cstrong\u003eThe Sathyanarayana Pooja.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is performed on full moon nights when the air feels different. 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No compromise.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eThe Perfect Gift – For Every Sacred Milestone\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGriha Pravesh (Housewarming)\u003c\/strong\u003e — the most meaningful \u003cstrong\u003eTanjore painting gift\u003c\/strong\u003e a new home can receive\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWedding gift\u003c\/strong\u003e — for couples beginning their life together under His grace\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFull moon Sathyanarayana Pooja\u003c\/strong\u003e — a permanent reminder of the family's devotion\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBusiness inauguration\u003c\/strong\u003e — invoke His blessings at the start of every new venture\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePooja room centrepiece\u003c\/strong\u003e — where the family gathers every morning\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCustomisation Available\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Custom size available on request\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Delivery time for custom pieces: \u003cstrong\u003e20 to 30 days\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/wa.me\/919487532260\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eWhatsApp us to discuss your custom order → +91 94875 32260\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eProduct Details\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 15 x 12 Inches (with frame)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStyle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Classical Tanjore Art — Traditional Vibrant Colours\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBase:\u003c\/strong\u003e Solid wood with cloth foundation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRelief:\u003c\/strong\u003e Authentic Makku 3D work with semi-precious stones\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFrame:\u003c\/strong\u003e Premium unbreakable fibre frame — durable, lightweight, and elegant\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e🇮🇳 \u003cstrong\u003eMade in India\u003c\/strong\u003e — 100% Handmade in Tamil Nadu\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAlso available in 22K Gold Foil\u003c\/strong\u003e — \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/wa.me\/919487532260\" target=\"_blank\"\u003econtact us on WhatsApp\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eEvery Purchase Comes With\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e✅ Certificate of Authenticity\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e✅ Fully insured delivery\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e✅ Double-box protective packaging — arrives safely, every time\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e✅ Easy 7-day returns\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e✅ \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/wa.me\/919487532260\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eWhatsApp Live View\u003c\/a\u003e available before shipping — +91 94875 32260\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"Every family has a moment when they looked up and said ‘thank you’. 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Entirely Handmade.\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEvery raised detail of this \u003cstrong\u003eKarumbu Kamakshi Tanjore painting\u003c\/strong\u003e — the sculpted crown, the textured sugarcane bow, the layered lotus garland, the Chamaram attendants — is built by hand using the authentic \u003cstrong\u003eMakku relief technique\u003c\/strong\u003e, unique to Thanjavur art. Semi-precious stones are embedded by hand into the relief. The deep reds, luminous golds, and rich greens are painted with the precision of a \u003cstrong\u003e400-year-old living tradition.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNo two Tanjore paintings are identical. This is not a print. It is an original.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCrafted by India's Most Decorated Tanjore Artisans\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eShilpa Guru Award\u003c\/strong\u003e — India's highest lifetime honour for traditional craft masters\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNational Award\u003c\/strong\u003e — Government of India\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eState Award \u0026amp; Kalamani Award\u003c\/strong\u003e — Tamil Nadu Government\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMerit Award\u003c\/strong\u003e — Andhra Pradesh Government\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaster Tutors\u003c\/strong\u003e — Tamil Nadu Handicrafts Development Corporation Ltd\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYou are buying directly from the source. No middleman. No compromise.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAlso Available – 22K Gold Foil Version\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis same Karumbu Kamakshi is available in our \u003cstrong\u003eMaster's Signature Collection with authentic 22 Carat gold foil\u003c\/strong\u003e — for those who want a \u003cstrong\u003eTanjore painting\u003c\/strong\u003e that carries a 100-year legacy. Under warm gold lighting, the 22K gold foil version of this painting is nothing short of breathtaking.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e📲 \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/wa.me\/919487532260\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eContact us on WhatsApp for the 22K Gold Foil version → +91 94875 32260\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCustomisation Available\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Custom size available on request\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Delivery time for custom pieces: \u003cstrong\u003e20 to 30 days\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/wa.me\/919487532260\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eWhatsApp us to discuss your custom order → +91 94875 32260\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eProduct Details\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 15 x 12 Inches (with frame)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStyle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Classical Tanjore Art — Traditional Vibrant Colours\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBase:\u003c\/strong\u003e Solid wood with cloth foundation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRelief:\u003c\/strong\u003e Authentic Makku 3D work with semi-precious stones\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFrame:\u003c\/strong\u003e Premium unbreakable fibre frame — durable, lightweight, and elegant\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e🇮🇳 \u003cstrong\u003eMade in India\u003c\/strong\u003e — 100% Handmade in Tamil Nadu\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAlso available in 22K Gold Foil\u003c\/strong\u003e — \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/wa.me\/919487532260\" target=\"_blank\"\u003econtact us on WhatsApp\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eEvery Purchase Comes With\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e✅ Certificate of Authenticity\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e✅ Fully insured delivery\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e✅ Double-box protective packaging — arrives safely, every time\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e✅ Easy 7-day returns\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e✅ \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/wa.me\/919487532260\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eWhatsApp Live View\u003c\/a\u003e available before shipping — +91 94875 32260\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"She has been worshipped in Kanchipuram for over a thousand years. Now she comes home — in 15 x 12 inches of pure, handmade devotion, crafted by the hands that India has officially recognised as the finest in the tradition.\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e","brand":"Sri Swaminathan \u0026 Co","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51509443166506,"sku":null,"price":16000.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0886\/3170\/5898\/files\/Karumbu-Kamakshi-Tanjore-Painting-Classical-15x12-Closeup-Sri-Swaminathan-Co.webp?v=1778336323"},{"product_id":"radha-krishna-swing-tanjore-painting-unjal-classical-15x12","title":"Radha Krishna Swing Tanjore Painting | Unjal | Classical Tanjore Art | 15 x 12 Inch","description":"\u003ch3\u003eRadha Krishna Swing Tanjore Painting – The Eternal Moment in Vrindavan\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn all of Vaishnavite art, no scene is more beloved than this one. \u003cstrong\u003eKrishna and Radha on the Unjal — the sacred swing.\u003c\/strong\u003e Not a moment of worship. 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Every piece is a one-of-a-kind original — made once, by hand, for the home it will spend its life in.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAwards \u0026amp; Recognition\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOur artisans hold the \u003cstrong\u003eShilpa Guru Award\u003c\/strong\u003e — India’s highest lifetime honour for traditional craft masters — along with the \u003cstrong\u003eNational Award\u003c\/strong\u003e from the Government of India, the \u003cstrong\u003eState Award\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eKalamani Award\u003c\/strong\u003e from the Tamil Nadu Government, the \u003cstrong\u003eMerit Award\u003c\/strong\u003e from the Andhra Pradesh Government, and recognition as \u003cstrong\u003eMaster Tutors\u003c\/strong\u003e by the Tamil Nadu Handicrafts Development Corporation Ltd.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese are not certificates on a wall. 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Custom colours, custom sizes, and custom motifs are available on request for bulk orders and corporate gifting. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/wa.me\/919487532260\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eContact us on WhatsApp to discuss → +91 94875 32260\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eProduct Details\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStyle: Tanjore Art Serving Tray, Synthetic Gold Foil — Art: Handmade Peacock Makku relief with synthetic foil — Border: Classic Tanjore gold Makku border — Material: Solid wood tray with hand-painted finish — Available in: Forest Green and Teal variants — Made in India, 100% Handmade in Tamil Nadu\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCertificate of Authenticity included — Fully insured delivery — Double-box protective packaging — Easy 7-day returns — WhatsApp Live View before shipping: +91 94875 32260\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e“The finest homes are not decorated. They are curated — one extraordinary object at a time. 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The two white royal elephants on either side, caparisoned in blue and gold, each holding a pink lotus in their raised trunks, lean toward her with the devotion of attendants who have served the divine for eternity. The pink lotus throne beneath her blooms in full, as if the earth itself is opening to receive her weight. The pot of gold coins at her feet — the Nidhi, the treasure of the earth — overflows without effort, without drama, without announcement. \u003cstrong\u003eBecause abundance, in Lakshmi’s presence, is simply the natural state of things.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShe wears a deep green silk saree — the colour of the earth in its most fertile, most generous, most alive state. Not the red of power. Not the gold of wealth. \u003cstrong\u003eGreen — the colour of life itself, of the earth giving without being asked, of abundance that renews itself season after season without ever running out.\u003c\/strong\u003e Her four arms hold two pink lotuses, one hand raised in Abhaya mudra — the gesture of protection, the divine promise that says \u003cem\u003edo not be afraid\u003c\/em\u003e — and one hand extended in Varada mudra, the gesture of giving, the open palm that says \u003cem\u003ereceive.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe deep midnight black background makes every colour in this painting emerge with a luminosity that photographs cannot fully capture. The green of her saree. The pink of the lotuses. The white of the elephants. The gold of the border. \u003cstrong\u003eUnder warm light, this painting does not hang on a wall. It radiates from it.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eThe Craft – What Has Been Done on This Painting\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLook at the border. Every teardrop motif, every scrollwork curl, every pearl dot along the inner arch — none of this is printed or stamped. Each element is built by hand using the \u003cstrong\u003eMakku relief technique\u003c\/strong\u003e — chalk-and-adhesive paste applied layer by layer, sculpted individually, before a single leaf of gold is laid. Then \u003cstrong\u003eauthentic 22 Carat gold foil\u003c\/strong\u003e, applied leaf by leaf over the relief work, burnished by hand until it achieves the depth and warmth that distinguishes a true gold foil Tanjore painting from everything else.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNow look at the elephants. The caparisons — the decorative cloth draped over their backs — are painted in blue and gold with the precision of miniature painting. The tassels at the edges. The jewelled headpieces. The lotus held in each trunk, sculpted in Makku relief and painted petal by petal. \u003cstrong\u003eEach elephant alone represents hours of work. Together, they frame the Goddess in a composition of perfect, sacred symmetry.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe lotus throne beneath her — each petal individually sculpted in Makku relief, painted in graduated pink from deep rose at the base to pale blush at the tip. The Nidhi pot at her feet — sculpted, gilded, overflowing with individually painted gold coins. The jewellery on her form — crown, necklaces, armlets, bangles, waistband, anklets — each piece sculpted in relief and finished in gold foil, semi-precious stones set by hand into the raised work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis is not a painting made quickly. It is a painting made completely — with the patience and precision of a tradition that has never once confused speed with quality.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eKnow Before You Buy – 22K Gold Foil vs Synthetic Foil\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is something very few sellers will tell you honestly. \u003cstrong\u003eWe will.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen you place a 22K gold foil Tanjore painting next to a synthetic foil painting, the synthetic foil will appear brighter, shinier, and more immediately striking. This surprises many buyers. The reason is simple — \u003cstrong\u003esynthetic foil is designed to catch the eye. Real gold is designed to last.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg height=\"250\" width=\"250\" style=\"margin-bottom: 16px; float: right;\" alt=\"Detailed Overview of 22Ct Gold foil Tanjore Painting from Trusted source Sri Swaminathan \u0026amp; co\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0886\/3170\/5898\/files\/Green-Gaja_Lakshmi_Gold_Foil_15x121_af05fddb-33f3-425a-a39b-796375fa2909.png?v=1778504342\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSynthetic foil has a mirror-like\u003c\/strong\u003e, high-contrast shine that photographs brilliantly and impresses immediately. But it is a surface finish — it does not penetrate the Makku relief, it does not age gracefully, and over years it can lose its lustre or develop an artificial quality that distances it from the sacred tradition it is meant to represent.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthentic 22K gold foil has a warmer, deeper, more subdued luminosity.\u003c\/strong\u003e It does not shout. It glows. Under a pooja room lamp or a warm LED spotlight, it catches the light with a quality that synthetic foil cannot replicate — a living warmth that seems to come from within the painting rather than from its surface. And unlike synthetic foil, \u003cstrong\u003ereal gold does not fade, does not tarnish, and does not diminish. A 22K gold foil Tanjore painting made today will look the same — or better — a hundred years from now.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is why temples are gilded in gold and not in chrome. This is why the finest Tanjore paintings in museum collections are gold foil, not synthetic. \u003cstrong\u003eThe eye adjusts to synthetic foil within minutes. The soul never tires of real gold.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen you invest in a 22K gold foil Tanjore painting from Sri Swaminathan \u0026amp; Co, you are not paying for brightness. \u003cstrong\u003eYou are paying for permanence.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e53 Years of Trust – Why That Number Matters\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnyone can make a Tanjore painting. Very few can make one that is authentic, consistent, and worthy of the tradition it represents — and sustain that standard for over five decades.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSri Swaminathan \u0026amp; Co has been the custodian of this tradition for \u003cstrong\u003e53 years.\u003c\/strong\u003e Not 53 years of selling. 53 years of making — of refining, of teaching, of holding the standard of Kumbakonam and Thanjavur craftsmanship against every commercial pressure that has tried to dilute it. Our master artisans have received the \u003cstrong\u003eShilpa Guru Award\u003c\/strong\u003e, the \u003cstrong\u003eNational Award\u003c\/strong\u003e, the \u003cstrong\u003eState Award\u003c\/strong\u003e, the \u003cstrong\u003eKalamani Award\u003c\/strong\u003e, and the \u003cstrong\u003eMerit Award from the Andhra Pradesh Government\u003c\/strong\u003e. They are recognised as \u003cstrong\u003eMaster Tutors\u003c\/strong\u003e by the Tamil Nadu Handicrafts Development Corporation Ltd.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese awards are not given to businesses. They are given to individuals who have demonstrated, over a lifetime, that their work is the finest expression of their tradition. \u003cstrong\u003eWhen you buy from Sri Swaminathan \u0026amp; Co, your money does not buy a painting. It buys 53 years of uncompromised craft, the hands of award-winning masters, and the absolute certainty that what you are receiving is the real thing.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn a market full of imitations, that certainty is the rarest thing of all.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eThe Presence of Gajalakshmi – What She Does to a Space\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGajalakshmi is the form of Lakshmi that the ancient texts associate with royal abundance — the prosperity that extends to the entire household, the entire family, the entire lineage. The two elephants are the royal elephants of Indra’s court, and their presence declares that the abundance being invoked here is of the highest order. \u003cstrong\u003eNot the abundance of sufficiency. The abundance of royalty.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlace this \u003cstrong\u003eGajalakshmi gold foil Tanjore painting\u003c\/strong\u003e at the entrance of your home and feel what changes. 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A towering jewelled crown above him. Cascading rainbow garlands of pink lotuses and multicoloured silk streamers framing his form — exactly as he is adorned in the Arupadai Veedu, the six sacred abodes of Murugan across Tamil Nadu. To his right, a small Shivalingam — the quiet reminder of who his father is, and of the extraordinary moment when the son taught the father the meaning of the Pranava mantra, Om.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe deep crimson background — the colour of Murugan’s Shakti, his divine energy — makes every detail of his gold form emerge with extraordinary intensity. The green silk curtain drapes on either side of the arch. The ornate gold Makku scrollwork border. The pearl dot detailing. \u003cstrong\u003eUnder warm light, the 22K gold foil in this painting radiates with the same quality of presence that devotees feel when they stand before him in the sanctum of Palani or Tiruchendur.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eThe Symbolism – What Every Detail of This Painting Is Saying\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe standing posture — Nindra Thirukkolam\u003c\/strong\u003e — is the form of Murugan as the active, engaged, present deity. Not resting. Not in meditation. \u003cstrong\u003eStanding — ready. Available. Here.\u003c\/strong\u003e When devotees approach a Murugan temple, it is this form they most often encounter — the deity who has not withdrawn into stillness but who stands at the threshold of his own sanctum, facing the world, facing you.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0886\/3170\/5898\/files\/Lord-Murugan-Tanjore-Painting-Gold-Foil-Classical-15x12-Framed-Wall-Sri-Swaminathan-Co_c8f6e52d-0cb2-4cef-ad9e-9b290aa6f35f.png?v=1778563142\" alt=\"Detailed View of Tanjore Art Painting by Silpa Guru Award Winner\" style=\"margin-bottom: 16px; float: left;\" width=\"249\" height=\"249\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Abhaya mudra\u003c\/strong\u003e — the right hand raised, palm outward — is the oldest gesture of divine protection in the Indian tradition. It does not say “I will try to protect you.” It says “\u003cstrong\u003eDo not be afraid.\u003c\/strong\u003e” That is a different quality of assurance entirely. It is the assurance of someone who knows, with complete certainty, that the threat has already been addressed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Varada mudra\u003c\/strong\u003e — the open palm extended downward — is the gesture of giving. Not the promise of giving. The act of it. \u003cstrong\u003eThe hand is already open. The blessing is already flowing. You only need to receive it.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe rainbow garlands\u003c\/strong\u003e — pink lotuses alternating with multicoloured silk streamers — are the garlands of the Arupadai Veedu, the six sacred temples of Murugan. Each temple has its own garland tradition, its own flower, its own offering. In this painting, all of them are present simultaneously — \u003cstrong\u003eas if all six sacred abodes have sent their offerings to adorn him at once.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Shivalingam\u003c\/strong\u003e to his right is the most theologically profound detail in the painting. The story\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eit references is one of the most beloved in Tamil Shaiva tradition — the moment when young Murugan, asked by his father Shiva to explain the meaning of the Pranava mantra Om, took his father’s ear and whispered the answer. \u003cstrong\u003eThe son who taught the father. The child who held the wisdom that the universe itself was still learning.\u003c\/strong\u003e The Shivalingam in this painting is not decoration. It is the reminder that Murugan’s wisdom is not inherited. It is original.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat This Painting Does to a Space\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlace this \u003cstrong\u003eLord Murugan Tanjore painting\u003c\/strong\u003e in your pooja room and the space becomes a complete Murugan shrine — his standing presence filling the room with the energy of \u003cimg height=\"230\" width=\"230\" style=\"margin-bottom: 16px; float: left;\" alt=\"22 Ct Gold foil Tanjore Painting from Trusted Source in Tamilnadu\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0886\/3170\/5898\/files\/Lord-Murugan-Tanjore-Painting-Gold-Foil-Classical-15x12-Framed-Wall-Sri-Swaminathan-Co.png?v=1778562460\"\u003edivine protection and active blessing. Place him at the entrance of your home — Murugan at the threshold is the oldest tradition in Tamil homes, the declaration that this house is under his protection. Place him in a child’s room — there is no more powerful guardian for a child’s space than the deity whose name Tamil mothers have spoken over their children for a thousand years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor the Tamil diaspora — for NRI families living far from the Arupadai Veedu, far from the temples where they grew up, far from the sound of the Kavadi music and the smell of the vel flowers — this painting is something more than devotion. \u003cstrong\u003eIt is home. It is the connection to everything that distance has made harder to reach.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy Buy This Tanjore Painting from Sri Swaminathan \u0026amp; Co?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEvery \u003cstrong\u003egold foil Tanjore painting\u003c\/strong\u003e we make comes from Kumbakonam and Thanjavur — the birthplace of this 400-year-old tradition — made by artisans who hold the \u003cstrong\u003eShilpa Guru Award\u003c\/strong\u003e, the \u003cstrong\u003eNational Award\u003c\/strong\u003e, the \u003cstrong\u003eState Award and Kalamani Award\u003c\/strong\u003e from the Tamil Nadu Government, the \u003cstrong\u003eMerit Award\u003c\/strong\u003e from the Andhra Pradesh Government, and recognition as \u003cstrong\u003eMaster Tutors\u003c\/strong\u003e by the Tamil Nadu Handicrafts Development Corporation Ltd.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSri Swaminathan \u0026amp; Co has been the custodian of this tradition for \u003cstrong\u003e53 years.\u003c\/strong\u003e You buy directly from us — no middlemen, no resellers. Every painting ships with a \u003cstrong\u003eCertificate of Authenticity\u003c\/strong\u003e, and before it leaves our hands, we offer a \u003cstrong\u003eWhatsApp Live View\u003c\/strong\u003e — you see the exact piece, in real light, before it arrives. \u003cstrong\u003e53 years of trust. One painting. Your home.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eThe Craft – What You Are Looking At\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEvery raised detail — the jewelled crown, the four arms and their mudras, the cascading garlands, the ornate gold border with its scrollwork and pearl dot detailing, the green silk curtain drapes, the Shivalingam — is built by hand using the \u003cstrong\u003eMakku relief technique\u003c\/strong\u003e. Chalk-and-adhesive paste, applied layer by layer, sculpted before the gold foil is laid. Then \u003cstrong\u003eauthentic 22 Carat gold foil\u003c\/strong\u003e, applied leaf by leaf, burnished by hand to achieve the depth and warmth that only real gold can hold.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNo two Lord Murugan Tanjore paintings are identical. This is a one-of-a-kind original.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAwards \u0026amp; Recognition\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOur artisans hold the \u003cstrong\u003eShilpa Guru Award\u003c\/strong\u003e — India’s highest lifetime honour for traditional craft masters — along with the National Award from the Government of India, the State Award and Kalamani Award from the Tamil Nadu Government, the Merit Award from the Andhra Pradesh Government, and recognition as Master Tutors by the Tamil Nadu Handicrafts Development Corporation Ltd. These are not certificates on a wall. They are the reason you can trust what you are bringing into your home.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003ePacking, Delivery \u0026amp; Customisation\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEvery \u003cstrong\u003eTanjore painting\u003c\/strong\u003e we ship is wrapped, cushioned, and double-boxed. Delivery is fully insured, pan-India and international. Before shipping, we send you a WhatsApp Live View of your exact painting in real light. Custom sizes available on request, delivery 20 to 30 days. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/wa.me\/919487532260\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eContact us on WhatsApp → +91 94875 32260\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eProduct Details\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSize: 15 x 12 Inches (with frame) — Style: 22K Gold Foil Tanjore Art — Base: Solid wood with cloth foundation — Relief: Authentic Makku 3D work with semi-precious stones — Gold: Authentic 22 Carat gold foil, applied by hand — Frame: Premium black beaded wooden frame — Made in India, 100% Handmade in Tamil Nadu\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCertificate of Authenticity included — Fully insured delivery — Double-box protective packaging — Easy 7-day returns — WhatsApp Live View before shipping: +91 94875 32260\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e“Every Tamil mother has said his name over her child. Every Tamil home has felt his protection. Every Tamil heart knows — when you call Murugan, he is already there. This painting is not a reminder of that truth. It is the truth, standing in your home, looking at you.”\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e","brand":"Sri Swaminathan \u0026 Co","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51512857166122,"sku":null,"price":32900.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0886\/3170\/5898\/files\/Lord-Murugan-Tanjore-Painting-Gold-Foil-Classical-15x12-Closeup-Sri-Swaminathan-Co.webp?v=1778562413"},{"product_id":"shiva-parvati-family-tanjore-painting-gold-foil-shiva-parivaar-12x10","title":"Shiva Parvati Family Tanjore Painting | 22K Gold Foil | Shiva Parivaar | 12 x 10 Inch","description":"\u003ch3\u003eShiva Parvati Family Tanjore Painting – The Most Complete Family Portrait in All of Creation\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEvery family has a portrait. A moment captured when everyone is together — when the parents are present, the children are close, the home is whole. In the Hindu tradition, the most beloved of all such portraits is this one. \u003cstrong\u003eThe Shiva Parivaar — the divine family of Mount Kailash, complete and at rest.\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0886\/3170\/5898\/files\/Shiva-Parvati-Family-Tanjore-Painting-Gold-Foil-Shiva-Parivaar-12x10-Framed-Wall-Sri-Swaminathan-Co.png?v=1778564205\" alt=\"\" width=\"218\" height=\"218\" style=\"float: right;\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLord Shiva stands to the left — blue-complexioned, Trishul in hand, the crescent moon and the sacred Ganga resting in his matted hair, the tiger skin at his waist, the rudraksha mala around his neck, the serpent coiled at his shoulder. He is the destroyer of ignorance, the lord of time, the one who holds the universe in his matted locks — and yet here, in this painting, \u003cstrong\u003ehe is simply a father. Present. Steady. Holding the space for his family the way he holds the cosmos — without effort, without drama, without ever letting go.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGoddess Parvati sits beside him — golden-complexioned, magnificently crowned, her green silk saree falling in perfect classical folds. Young Murugan, the divine child, sits on her lap — small, luminous, already carrying the authority of the deity who will one day command the armies of the gods. Ganesha sits to her right — the beloved elder son, the remover of obstacles, the one who must be invoked before anything else begins, present here in the family portrait as he is present at the beginning of every sacred undertaking.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0886\/3170\/5898\/files\/Shiva-Parvati-Family-Tanjore-Painting-Gold-Foil-Shiva-Parivaar-12x10-Framed-Wall-Sri-Swaminathan-Co.webp?v=1778564477\" alt=\"Shiva Parvati Family Tanjore Painting | 22K Gold Foil | Detailed View of Vahanas | 12 x 10 Inch | Sri Swaminathan \u0026amp; Co\" style=\"margin-right: 77.5px; margin-left: 77.5px; float: left;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt the lower left, Nandi — the sacred white bull, Shiva’s most devoted attendant, the gatekeeper of Kailash — sits in quiet, faithful service. At the lower right, the peacock — Murugan’s vahana, the bird of grace and divine beauty — stands in full blue-green plumage. And at the very centre of the composition, at the base, the Shivalingam — the most sacred symbol of Shiva’s presence, the axis around which the entire family is gathered.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe deep midnight blue background is the eternal sky of Kailash — the cosmic mountain that exists beyond the reach of ordinary time. \u003cstrong\u003eThis is not a scene from a story. This is the eternal state of the divine family — always together, always complete, always at rest in the knowledge that the universe is held.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat This Painting Conveys – And Why Every Home Needs It\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Shiva Parivaar is the most complete image of the divine family in the Hindu tradition — and it carries a meaning that goes far beyond theology. \u003cstrong\u003eIt is the image of what a family can be at its highest.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShiva — the father who is both the most powerful force in the universe and the most present parent on Kailash. Parvati — the mother who is both the Goddess of all creation and the one who holds her children in her lap with the simplest, most complete love. Ganesha — the son who clears the path for everyone else before he takes a single step himself. Murugan — the son who carries wisdom so complete that he taught it to his own father. Nandi — the devotee who serves without condition. The peacock — the beauty that accompanies grace wherever it goes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEvery member of this family is, in their own right, a complete deity. Together, they are something more — the image of a family in which every individual is fully themselves, and the whole is greater than the sum of its parts.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlace this \u003cstrong\u003eShiva Parvati Family Tanjore painting\u003c\/strong\u003e in your home and feel what it does to the quality of the space. In the pooja room, it becomes the most complete shrine possible — every dimension of the Shaiva tradition present in a single frame. In the living room, it becomes the painting that anchors the home in the energy of divine family — the reminder that the highest aspiration of a household is not wealth or success, but the quality of love and presence that this family embodies. \u003cstrong\u003eIt is the painting that makes a house feel like a home.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThe Perfect Gift – For Every Sacred Milestone\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis \u003cstrong\u003eShiva Parivaar Tanjore painting\u003c\/strong\u003e is the most universally meaningful gift in our entire collection. It speaks to every family, every tradition, every milestone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor a \u003cstrong\u003ewedding\u003c\/strong\u003e — the blessing of the divine family upon the human family that is beginning. For a \u003cstrong\u003ehousewarming\u003c\/strong\u003e — the most auspicious image to consecrate a new home. For \u003cstrong\u003eparents\u003c\/strong\u003e — the painting that honours the sacred role they hold. For \u003cstrong\u003egrandparents\u003c\/strong\u003e — the image of the family complete, the generations gathered, the lineage held. For the \u003cstrong\u003eNRI family\u003c\/strong\u003e living far from home — the painting that brings Kailash into the living room, the divine family into the daily life, the feeling of home into every morning.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIf you are looking for one painting that says everything to everyone, this is it.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy Buy This Tanjore Painting from Sri Swaminathan \u0026amp; Co?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEvery \u003cstrong\u003egold foil Tanjore painting\u003c\/strong\u003e we make comes from Kumbakonam and Thanjavur, made by artisans who hold the \u003cstrong\u003eShilpa Guru Award\u003c\/strong\u003e — India’s highest lifetime honour for traditional craft masters — along with the National Award from the Government of India, the State Award and Kalamani Award from the Tamil Nadu Government, the Merit Award from the Andhra Pradesh Government, and recognition as Master Tutors by the Tamil Nadu Handicrafts Development Corporation Ltd.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSri Swaminathan \u0026amp; Co has been the custodian of this tradition for \u003cstrong\u003e53 years.\u003c\/strong\u003e You buy directly from us — no middlemen, no resellers. Every painting ships with a \u003cstrong\u003eCertificate of Authenticity\u003c\/strong\u003e, and before it leaves our hands, we offer a \u003cstrong\u003eWhatsApp Live View\u003c\/strong\u003e — you see the exact piece, in real light, before it arrives. \u003cstrong\u003e53 years of trust. One painting. Your home.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThe Craft – What You Are Looking At\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEvery raised detail — Shiva’s Trishul, Parvati’s crown, the children’s jewellery, Nandi’s form, the peacock’s plumage, the Shivalingam, the ornate gold border with its scrollwork arch and pearl dot detailing — is built by hand using the \u003cstrong\u003eMakku relief technique\u003c\/strong\u003e. Chalk-and-adhesive paste, applied layer by layer, sculpted before the gold foil is laid. Then \u003cstrong\u003eauthentic 22 Carat gold foil\u003c\/strong\u003e, applied leaf by leaf, burnished by hand to achieve the depth and warmth that only real gold can hold.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNo two Shiva Parvati Family Tanjore paintings are identical. This is a one-of-a-kind original.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003ePacking, Delivery \u0026amp; Customisation\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEvery \u003cstrong\u003eTanjore painting\u003c\/strong\u003e we ship is wrapped, cushioned, and double-boxed. Delivery is fully insured, pan-India and international. Before shipping, we send you a WhatsApp Live View of your exact painting in real light. Custom sizes available on request, delivery 20 to 30 days. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/wa.me\/919487532260\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eContact us on WhatsApp → +91 94875 32260\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eProduct Details\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSize: 12 x 10 Inches (with frame) — Style: 22K Gold Foil Tanjore Art — Base: Solid wood with cloth foundation — Relief:\u003cstrong\u003e Authentic Makku 3D\u003c\/strong\u003e work with semi-precious stones — Gold: \u003cstrong\u003eAuthentic 22 Carat gold foil\u003c\/strong\u003e, applied by hand — Frame: Premium black beaded wooden frame — Made in India, 100% Handmade in Tamil Nadu\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCertificate of Authenticity included — Fully insured delivery — Double-box protective packaging — Easy 7-day returns — WhatsApp Live View before shipping: +91 94875 32260\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e“On Kailash, the most powerful force in the universe sits beside his wife, holds his children close, and lets his bull rest at his feet. 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She Rises from It.\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere is a version of Gajalakshmi that is familiar — the Goddess seated above a lotus, flanked by elephants, against a coloured background. Beautiful. Auspicious. Beloved.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnd then there is this.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis \u003cstrong\u003eLotus Gajalakshmi Tanjore painting in 22K gold foil\u003c\/strong\u003e is a different composition entirely — rarer, more intimate, more theologically complete. Here, Gajalakshmi does not sit \u003cem\u003eon\u003c\/em\u003e the lotus. \u003cstrong\u003eShe rises from it.\u003c\/strong\u003e The great pink lotus — the largest, most fully rendered lotus in our entire collection — is not her throne. It is her origin. She emerges from its centre the way the sun emerges from the horizon — not placed there, not positioned there, but \u003cem\u003earising\u003c\/em\u003e from it, as if the lotus and the Goddess are a single living thing that has always been this way.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is the Padma Gajalakshmi — the form that the ancient Puranas describe as the moment of Lakshmi’s first appearance in the world. \u003cstrong\u003eThe cosmic ocean. The primordial lotus. And from its heart, the Goddess of all abundance, arriving for the first time, in the full glory of her divine form.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eEvery Feature of This Painting – Examined in Full\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Lotus — The Most Extraordinary Lotus in Our Collection\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg height=\"186\" width=\"487\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0886\/3170\/5898\/files\/Lotus-Gajalakshmi-Tanjore-Painting-Gold-Foil-Classical-15x12-Framed-Wall-Sri-Swaminathan-Co_4d72f165-e9ad-4cdb-b8e4-1961697c97b9.png?v=1778571266\" alt=\"Gajalakshmi seated on Beautiful Lotus Throne Painted Shilpa Guru Award Winner of Tanjore Painting\" style=\"margin-bottom: 16px; float: right;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLook at the lotus beneath her. Every petal is individually sculpted in Makku relief — raised from the surface, shaped by hand, painted in graduated pink from deep rose at the outer edge to the palest blush at the inner curve, with a luminous golden centre where the Goddess sits. The green stem rises from the dark cosmic water below. The lotus is not a symbol in this painting. \u003cstrong\u003eIt is the protagonist — the living throne that the universe grew specifically for her arrival.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Gold Background — The Most Gold-Intensive Painting in Our Collection\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0886\/3170\/5898\/files\/Lotus-Gajalakshmi-Tanjore-Painting-Gold-Foil-Classical-15x12-Framed-Wall-Sri-Swaminathan-Co.png?v=1778571173\" alt=\"Chola Heritage 22 Ct Gold Foil Artwork of Tanjore Painting\" style=\"margin-right: 102.5px; margin-bottom: 16px; margin-left: 102.5px; float: left;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn most Tanjore paintings, the gold foil is applied to the border and the jewellery. In this painting, \u003cstrong\u003ethe entire background is 22K gold foil.\u003c\/strong\u003e Every centimetre of the space behind the Goddess, behind the elephants, behind the banana leaf canopy — all gold. The scrollwork pattern on the gold background is not printed. It is sculpted in Makku relief and then gilded — so the background itself has texture, depth, and dimension. Under warm light, this background does not merely glow. \u003cstrong\u003eIt pulses.\u003c\/strong\u003e The Goddess appears to emerge from a field of living gold — which is, in the deepest sense, exactly what she does.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Banana Leaf Canopy — A Unique Architectural Element\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAbove the Goddess, forming a natural temple arch, are sculpted banana leaves — deep green, individually shaped, arranged in the form of the sacred Vazhai Ilai canopy that is used in South Indian temple ceremonies and auspicious rituals. The banana leaf in Tamil culture is the most sacred of all leaves — used for offerings, for feasts, for every moment when the divine is being honoured. \u003cstrong\u003eIn this painting, the banana leaves form the canopy of Gajalakshmi’s natural temple — the one the earth itself built for her, before any human hand laid a single stone.\u003c\/strong\u003e This canopy element is unique to this composition. You will not find it in any other Gajalakshmi painting in our collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Two White Royal Elephants — The Airavata Form\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0886\/3170\/5898\/files\/Lotus-Gajalakshmi-Tanjore-Painting-Gold-Foil-Classical-15x12-Framed-Wall-Sri-Swaminathan-Co_34e2a51e-4fe9-4850-b833-2aed4a2d43ad.png?v=1778571227\" alt=\"Purely Hand Crafted Wooden Framed Gajalakshmi Tanjore Painting From Sri Swam\" width=\"437\" height=\"198\" style=\"margin-right: 81.5px; margin-bottom: 16px; margin-left: 81.5px; float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe two white elephants in this painting are rendered in their purest, most sacred form — no caparisons, no decorative cloth, no jewelled headpieces. Pure white. The Airavata form — the divine elephants of Indra’s court in their natural, unadorned state. Each holds a pink lotus bud in its raised trunk, offering it to the Goddess at shoulder height. The intimacy of this gesture — the elephants not pouring water from above, but offering a flower at eye level — gives this composition a quality of tenderness that the more formal Gajalakshmi compositions do not have. \u003cstrong\u003eThese are not ceremonial elephants. They are devotees. And their offering is the most sincere kind — a single flower, held out with both hands, in the hope that she will accept it.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Four Arms and Their Mudras\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHer right hand is raised in \u003cstrong\u003eAbhaya mudra\u003c\/strong\u003e — the gesture of protection, the divine promise that says \u003cem\u003edo not be afraid.\u003c\/em\u003e Her left hand is extended in \u003cstrong\u003eVarada mudra\u003c\/strong\u003e — the open palm of giving, the blessing already flowing. Her other two hands hold pink lotus buds — the symbol of purity, of the divine that rises from the world’s complexity without being touched by it. \u003cstrong\u003eIn her four arms, she holds simultaneously the promise of protection, the act of giving, and the reminder of what purity looks like. That is the complete blessing of Gajalakshmi, expressed in four gestures.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Jewellery — A Masterclass in Makku Relief\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe crown, the necklaces, the armlets, the bangles, the waistband, the anklets — every piece of jewellery on the Goddess is individually sculpted in Makku relief and finished in 22K gold foil, with semi-precious stones set by hand into the raised work. The level of detail in the jewellery alone — the layering of necklaces, the precision of the crown’s scrollwork, the individual stones in each setting — represents hours of work by a master artisan. \u003cstrong\u003eThis is not jewellery painted onto a surface. It is jewellery built into the painting, layer by layer, the way a goldsmith builds a piece — with patience, with precision, and with the understanding that the divine deserves nothing less than the finest.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Dark Cosmic Water\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt the base of the painting, beneath the lotus, the dark cosmic water of the primordial ocean is visible — deep blue-black, with small pink lotus buds floating on its surface. This is the Kshira Sagara — the ocean of milk, the cosmic sea from which Lakshmi arose during the churning of the ocean. \u003cstrong\u003eThe water in this painting is not a background detail. It is the origin story — the reminder that everything in this painting, including the Goddess herself, arose from the deepest, most primordial source of all creation.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat This Painting Does to a Space\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe full gold background of this \u003cstrong\u003eLotus Gajalakshmi Tanjore painting\u003c\/strong\u003e makes it the most luminous painting in our collection. Under a pooja room lamp, it fills the room with a quality of warm, golden light that no other painting can replicate. Under a premium LED spotlight, the sculpted gold background catches the light from different angles as you move through the room — creating a living, shifting luminosity that makes the painting feel different at every hour of the day.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlace her in your pooja room as the centrepiece and the space becomes a complete shrine to the most abundant form of the divine feminine. Place her in your living room and the painting becomes the first thing every guest sees — and the last thing they stop looking at. \u003cstrong\u003eThe full gold background commands a room in a way that no coloured background can. It does not ask for attention. It simply has it.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy Buy This Tanjore Painting from Sri Swaminathan \u0026amp; Co?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEvery \u003cstrong\u003egold foil Tanjore painting\u003c\/strong\u003e we make comes from Kumbakonam and Thanjavur, made by artisans who hold the \u003cstrong\u003eShilpa Guru Award\u003c\/strong\u003e — India’s highest lifetime honour for traditional craft masters — along with the National Award from the Government of India, the State Award and Kalamani Award from the Tamil Nadu Government, the Merit Award from the Andhra Pradesh Government, and recognition as Master Tutors by the Tamil Nadu Handicrafts Development Corporation Ltd.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSri Swaminathan \u0026amp; Co has been the custodian of this tradition for \u003cstrong\u003e53 years.\u003c\/strong\u003e You buy directly from us — no middlemen, no resellers. Every painting ships with a \u003cstrong\u003eCertificate of Authenticity\u003c\/strong\u003e, and before it leaves our hands, we offer a \u003cstrong\u003eWhatsApp Live View\u003c\/strong\u003e — you see the exact piece, in real light, with the gold background catching the light exactly as it will in your home. \u003cstrong\u003e53 years of trust. One painting. Your home.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003ePacking, Delivery \u0026amp; Customisation\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEvery \u003cstrong\u003eTanjore painting\u003c\/strong\u003e we ship is wrapped, cushioned, and double-boxed. Delivery is fully insured, pan-India and international. Before shipping, we send you a WhatsApp Live View of your exact painting in real light. Custom sizes available on request, delivery 20 to 30 days. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/wa.me\/919487532260\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eContact us on WhatsApp → +91 94875 32260\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eProduct Details\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSize: 15 x 12 Inches (with frame) — Style: 22K Gold Foil Tanjore Art, Full Gold Background — Base: Solid wood with cloth foundation — Relief: Authentic Makku 3D work with semi-precious stones — Gold: Authentic 22 Carat gold foil, applied by hand — Frame: Premium black beaded wooden frame — Made in India, 100% Handmade in Tamil Nadu\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCertificate of Authenticity included — Fully insured delivery — Double-box protective packaging — Easy 7-day returns — WhatsApp Live View before shipping: +91 94875 32260\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e“The lotus did not grow for her. It grew as her. That is the difference this painting holds — not the Goddess who arrived and sat down, but the Goddess who arose, complete and luminous, from the deepest source of all creation. Bring that arising into your home. And feel what it does to the room it enters.”\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e","brand":"Sri Swaminathan \u0026 Co","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51512874303786,"sku":null,"price":32900.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0886\/3170\/5898\/files\/Lotus-Gajalakshmi-Tanjore-Painting-Gold-Foil-Classical-15x12-Closeup-Sri-Swaminathan-Co.webp?v=1778571112"},{"product_id":"gajalakshmi-tanjore-painting-red-saree-gold-foil-classical-15x12","title":"Gajalakshmi Tanjore Painting | Red Saree | 22K Gold Foil | Classical Tanjore Art | 15 x 12 Inch","description":"\u003ch3\u003eGajalakshmi Tanjore Painting – The Queen of Abundance, Enthroned in Gold\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere are forms of Lakshmi that invite. And then there are forms that \u003cstrong\u003ereign.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis \u003cstrong\u003eGajalakshmi Tanjore painting in 22K gold foil\u003c\/strong\u003e belongs to the second category. She does not sit on a lotus, soft and approachable. She sits on a \u003cstrong\u003eroyal Simhasana\u003c\/strong\u003e — a jewelled throne with a sculpted lotus petal base — the seat of a queen who has always known that abundance is not something she seeks. \u003cstrong\u003eIt is something she is.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0886\/3170\/5898\/files\/Gajalakshmi-Tanjore-Painting-Red-Saree-Gold-Foil-15x12-Closeup-Sri-Swaminathan-Co_e2edb846-8692-453e-9b69-f113995fad1d.png?v=1778573605\" alt=\"Tanjore Painting Signature Collections with 400 Years of Heritage Work from Sri Swaminathan \u0026amp; Co\" style=\"margin-bottom: 16px; float: right;\" width=\"182\" height=\"217\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe deep midnight black background makes every element of this painting emerge with extraordinary intensity. The gold of her jewellery. The white of the elephants. The deep green of the banana leaf canopy above her. The rich red of the base panel below. The cascading pearl garlands that frame her form. \u003cstrong\u003eThis is Gajalakshmi at her most regal — not the gentle giver, but the sovereign of all prosperity, seated in the full authority of her divine nature.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eEvery Feature of This Painting – Examined in Full\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Banana Leaf Canopy — The Sacred Natural Temple\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAbove the Goddess, forming a graceful arch, are sculpted banana leaves — deep green, individually shaped, arranged in the form of the Vazhai Ilai canopy used in South Indian temple ceremonies and every auspicious ritual from weddings to housewarmings. In Tamil culture, the banana leaf is the most sacred of all leaves — the leaf on which the divine is fed, the leaf beneath which blessings are given. \u003cstrong\u003eIn this painting, the banana leaves form the canopy of Gajalakshmi’s natural temple — the one the earth itself built for her, before any human hand laid a single stone.\u003c\/strong\u003e The pearl dot border that traces the inner edge of the canopy arch is individually applied — each pearl dot placed by hand, one by one, with the patience of a tradition that has never rushed a single detail.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Royal Simhasana Throne — The Seat of the Queen of Abundance\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUnlike the lotus throne of the softer Gajalakshmi forms, this painting places the Goddess on a \u003cstrong\u003eroyal Simhasana\u003c\/strong\u003e — a jewelled throne with a sculpted lotus petal base, flanked by the two white elephants who serve as her royal attendants.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0886\/3170\/5898\/files\/Gajalakshmi-Tanjore-Painting-Red-Saree-Gold-Foil-15x12-Closeup-Sri-Swaminathan-Co_9eea2985-fe8b-479b-add9-cb5f5eb33824.png?v=1778573389\" alt=\"Temple Like Royal Peedam of Gajalakshmi Done in the Painting form With Stone Attached Detailed View\" style=\"margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto; float: none; display: block;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe throne is rendered in full Makku relief — every carved detail of the seat, every lotus petal of the base, every jewel of the armrests sculpted by hand before the gold foil is applied. \u003cstrong\u003eThis is not the throne of a deity who arrived and was given a seat. This is the throne that was built for her before the world began.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Two White Royal Elephants — Holding the Nidhi\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0886\/3170\/5898\/files\/Gajalakshmi-Tanjore-Painting-Red-Saree-Gold-Foil-15x12-Framed-Wall-Sri-Swaminathan-Co.png?v=1778572982\" alt=\"22 K Gold Foil Purely Handcrafted National Award Winning Tanjore Artisans Work from Sri swaminathan \u0026amp; Co\" style=\"float: left;\" width=\"106\" height=\"378\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe two white elephants in this composition hold something unique — not \u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003elotus buds, not water vessels, but \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eNidhi boxes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e — the gold treasure chests of the divine realm. They stand at either side of the throne, their trunks raised, each holding a Nidhi box as an offering to the Goddess. This detail is specific to\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cimg height=\"424\" width=\"100\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0886\/3170\/5898\/files\/Gajalakshmi-Tanjore-Painting-Red-Saree-Gold-Foil-15x12-Closeup-Sri-Swaminathan-Co.png?v=1778572937\" alt=\"Airavata Posture of Gajalakshmi with Beautifully Handcrafted Tanjore Arts\" style=\"margin-bottom: 16px; float: right;\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ethe most auspicious, most abundance-focused forms of Gajalakshmi — the form invoked not merely for general prosperity, but for the specific, material, overflowing abundance of the Nidhi — the divine treasure that never depletes. \u003cstrong\u003eThe elephants in this painting are not pouring water over the Goddess. They are bringing her the treasure of the universe. And she is receiving it with the calm certainty of someone who knows it was always hers.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Red Base Panel — The Colour of Shakti\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt the base of the painting, a deep red panel — the colour of Shakti, of divine energy, of the auspiciousness that the ancient texts associate with Lakshmi’s most powerful forms — is scattered with small white lotus flowers. Red and white together in the Lakshmi tradition represent the union of power and purity, of the Goddess in her most complete expression. \u003cstrong\u003eThe red base grounds the painting in the energy of active, material abundance — not the abstract abundance of the spirit, but the real, tangible, overflowing abundance of the world.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Nidhi Pot — At the Very Centre of the Base\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eAt the very centre of the base, beneath the throne, sits the Nidhi pot — the overflowing vessel\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0886\/3170\/5898\/files\/Gajalakshmi-Tanjore-Painting-Red-Saree-Gold-Foil-15x12-Closeup-Sri-Swaminathan-Co_e9a0afd7-9f6a-4225-9f95-55cf715b23d8.png?v=1778573470\" alt=\"22Ct Gold Foil Tanjore Painting of Gajalakshmi Nidhi Pot - Akshayapathram\" style=\"float: left;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eof divine treasure. In the iconography of Gajalakshmi, the Nidhi pot is the symbol of abundance that has no bottom — the treasure that gives and gives and never runs out. \u003cstrong\u003eIts placement at the very centre of the base, beneath everything else in the painting, is the declaration that abundance is the foundation of this entire composition. Everything else rests on it.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Gold Scrollwork Background Border\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe outer border of this painting is rendered in full gold scrollwork — intricate, continuous, applied in Makku relief and gilded in 22K gold foil. Under warm light, this border frames the entire composition in a field of living gold that makes the midnight black inner background appear even deeper, even more infinite. \u003cstrong\u003eThe contrast between the gold border and the black background is the visual equivalent of the contrast between abundance and the void — and Gajalakshmi sits at the centre of it, completely at ease in both.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Jewellery — The Most Elaborate in This Collection\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe crown, the multiple layered necklaces, the cascading pearl garlands, the armlets, the bangles, the waistband, the anklets — every piece individually sculpted in Makku relief and finished in 22K gold foil, with semi-precious stones set by hand. The pearl garlands that cascade from her shoulders to her lap are individually beaded in relief — each pearl a separate raised element, placed in sequence, creating the effect of real pearl strands draped over the divine form. \u003cstrong\u003eThis level of jewellery detail is the mark of a master artisan working at the absolute peak of the tradition.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat This Painting Does to a Space\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe midnight black background combined with the full gold scrollwork border and the 22K gold foil jewellery makes this \u003cstrong\u003eGajalakshmi gold foil Tanjore painting\u003c\/strong\u003e one of the most visually commanding pieces in our entire collection. Under a pooja room lamp or a premium LED spotlight, the gold catches the light with a depth and warmth that photographs cannot capture. The painting appears to glow from within — the Goddess emerging from the darkness the way abundance always emerges: \u003cstrong\u003equietly, completely, and with the authority of something that was always there.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlace her in your pooja room as the centrepiece and the space becomes a complete shrine to the most regal form of the divine feminine. Place her in your living room and she commands the wall with the quiet authority of a queen who has never needed to raise her voice. Gift her at Diwali, at a housewarming, at a wedding — and give the recipient the most powerful blessing of abundance available in the Tanjore tradition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy Buy This Tanjore Painting from Sri Swaminathan \u0026amp; Co?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEvery \u003cstrong\u003egold foil Tanjore painting\u003c\/strong\u003e we make comes from Kumbakonam and Thanjavur, made by artisans who hold the \u003cstrong\u003eShilpa Guru Award\u003c\/strong\u003e — India’s \u003cstrong\u003ehighest lifetime honour\u003c\/strong\u003e for traditional craft masters — along with \u003cstrong\u003ethe National Award\u003c\/strong\u003e from the Government of India, the \u003cstrong\u003eState Award\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eKalamani Award\u003c\/strong\u003e from the Tamil Nadu Government, \u003cstrong\u003ethe Merit Award\u003c\/strong\u003e from the Andhra Pradesh Government, and recognition as \u003cstrong\u003eMaster Tutors\u003c\/strong\u003e by the Tamil Nadu Handicrafts Development Corporation Ltd.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSri Swaminathan \u0026amp; Co has been the custodian of this tradition for \u003cstrong\u003e53 years.\u003c\/strong\u003e You buy directly from us — no middlemen, no resellers. Every painting ships with a \u003cstrong\u003eCertificate of Authenticity\u003c\/strong\u003e, and before it leaves our hands, we offer a \u003cstrong\u003eWhatsApp Live View\u003c\/strong\u003e — you see the exact piece, in real light, before it arrives. \u003cstrong\u003e53 years of trust. One painting. Your home.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003ePacking, Delivery \u0026amp; Customisation\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEvery \u003cstrong\u003eTanjore painting\u003c\/strong\u003e we ship is wrapped, cushioned, and double-boxed. Delivery is fully insured, pan-India and international. Before shipping, we send you a WhatsApp Live View of your exact painting in real light. Custom sizes available on request, delivery 20 to 30 days. Also available in Classical Vibrant Colours and Green Saree versions. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/wa.me\/919487532260\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eContact us on WhatsApp → +91 94875 32260\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eProduct Details\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSize: 15 x 12 Inches (with frame) — Style: 22K Gold Foil Tanjore Art — Base: Solid wood with cloth foundation — Relief: Authentic Makku 3D work with semi-precious stones — Gold: Authentic 22 Carat gold foil, applied by hand — Frame: Premium black beaded wooden frame — Made in India, 100% Handmade in Tamil Nadu\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCertificate of Authenticity included — Fully insured delivery — Double-box protective packaging — Easy 7-day returns — WhatsApp Live View before shipping: +91 94875 32260\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e“She does not ask for abundance. She does not wait for it. 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