 Deivanai is generally depicted with her husband , particularly in an iconographic form called Senapati . She sits on the left thigh of the six @-@ headed and twelve @-@ armed Kartikeya . One of his arms holds her waist . Numerous depictions of the two exist at Tirupparankunram , the location of their marriage . However , in many south @-@ Indian representations , when Murugan is depicted only with one consort , Valli is favoured over Devasena . In most South @-@ Indian depictions , Murugan is depicted with both his consorts standing besides him ; Devasena is on his left @-@ hand side . Her complexion is yellow ; she is often depicted adorned with a crown , earrings , necklaces and ornaments . She wears a traditional sari and has two arms . She holds a lotus in her left arm , while his right hand hangs down . 
