Decorating the deities is a millennia-old practice that is described in the Hindu epic Ramayana.
CHENNAI, India — The former computer professional — now a very specialized type of artist — locked his gaze on the deity before him.
A computer science graduate, Goutham quit his job nearly a decade ago to pursue his calling. He has since followed in the footsteps of his ancestors as a fifth-generation decorator of temple deities. Decorating the deities is a millennia-old practice that is described in the Hindu epic Ramayana, and Goutham has been learning the art since he was a toddler. He crafted his first formal decoration when he was 13 — at the very altar where he stood 20 years later on a day in November.
"The personality of the deity and the story of the god or goddess could change depending on their weapons, the clothes they wear, the expression on their face or the position in which they are sitting or standing," he said. He sources the deities' arms and legs, mostly made from copper or brass, as well as the weapons and jewelry, from artisans.
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