Most of the adventures took place on the banks of the Yamuna. But the river itself was poisoned by the many-headed snake Kaliya. In this large Kalamkari creation, we can see Krishna dancing on the coils of Kaliya, whom he had defeated after a massive underwater fight. Seeing the plight of Kaliya, his wives came to plead to Krishna to spare his life. The naga-patnis can be seen with the upper half of their bodies in human form and the lower half in the shape of snakes. They wear exquisite ornaments and tiaras. Krishna looks resplendent in a crown and other ornaments covering his body. He holds Kaliya's tail in one hand but raises the other in a gesture of blessing after agreeing to the pleas of the snake's wives.
The center of the canvas and the foreground tell the tale. But in all probability, the artist did not want to neglect the background. He has made it decorative, though unrelated to the narrative.
This description by Renu Rana.
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