The iconography of Shiva-Parivaar or Shiva’s family embodies cosmic balance and bliss, where all elements come together to form a divine whole.

In this Tanjore painting, Shiva sits at the center, with a vivid yellow aura, accompanied by Ganesha, Parvati as Meenakshi Amman (identified by her green skin), and Karitkeya.

Red, the color of Shakti or sacred energy rules the canvas, bringing a potent aura to it.

The vahana or mounts of the deities sit pleasantly in the foreground, adding to the sacred bliss that flows from this Shiva Parivaar Tanjore.