Kubera, the artist behind iconic Sharada idols on coast. Behind the beautiful faces and expressive eyes of Goddess Sharada idols installed at three major temples along coastal Karnataka is an artist whose skilled hands transform clay into divine forms. As Dasara celebrations gather momentum in Mangaluru, Uchila and Udupi, Kubera Shivamogga is the man behind the idols adding to the festival’s spiritual fervour.