This brass statue, typical of South Indian metal cast iconography and body posture with knees contained by an ornate band consisting of lotus motif design, represents Ayyappan, also known as Sastavan or Sasta, and sometime as Manikandana or Manikantha for always wearing a Mani  jewel, around his neck. Ayyappan was a Hindu saint elevated to the status of a deity highly worshipped in the country’s southern part. Characteristic to his image conceived as one engaged in Yoga his statue has been cast representing him as seated in a posture characteristic to penancing Yogis knees turned upwards and knotted by a band that Yogis use for holding their legs in position, besides the gesture of his hands, one indicating ‘abhaya’  freedom from fear, and other, ‘varada’ liberation.Besides a wide range of ornaments on his neck and arms : various heavily crafted necklaces and ornaments for shoulders, arms and wrists, he is also putting on a large Vaijayanti consisting of lotus flowers.