The presiding deity of the Badrinath Temple in Uttarakhand, one of the Char Dham pilgrimage sites. A form of Vishnu seated in meditation. Represents the ascetic aspect of Vishnu, who performed penance in the Himalayas. The temple is open only from April to November.
Black stone deity seated in meditative posture (yoga asana). Four arms holding shankha, chakra, gada, and lotus. Serene, transcendent expression.