Vitthal Rukmini Photo Frames
Vitthal and Rukmini of Pandharpur, central to the Warkari tradition of Maharashtra. A frame for the home mandir, or a gift around Ashadhi Ekadashi.
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Vitthal Rukmini photo frames
Vitthal, also called Vithoba or Panduranga, is the god of Pandharpur in Maharashtra and the centre of the Warkari tradition. In his temple he stands on a brick with his hands on his hips, beside Rukmini. These 11 frames show the pair in that form: a dark idol dressed in red, yellow and green silk, with heavy garlands of marigold and jasmine.
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Some frames set them inside a carved golden arch with the temple tower behind. Others use a sunrise, a sunburst glow, or a starry violet sky. Marigold-covered versions recall the Ashadhi and Kartiki Ekadashi wari, when thousands of Warkaris walk to Pandharpur. A lotus version stands them on pink lotuses with a row of lamps.
Families from Maharashtra often keep a Vitthal frame in the pooja room, and a frame is a thoughtful gift for someone who has just completed the wari.
For other Maharashtrian deities, see Swami Samarth, Shirdi Sai Baba and Ganesha, or browse God photo frames.