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Vishnu resting on the ocean accompanied by Lakshmi, Tumbara, Hanuman, Narada, Garuda and Brahma sitting on a lotus. Chromolithograph.

Page 121: Sita being lured by a disguised Ravana, while Rama and Laksmana hunt in the forest. Watercolour drawing.

A disguised Ravana luring Sita away. Chromolithograph.

Durga slaying the Buffalo demon depicted on a stand and surmounted on a torana decorated with smaller figures of demon kings and Hindu gods. Transfer lithograph.

Parvati enthroned nursing Ganesha. Watercolour drawing.

Rama and Sita enthroned attended by Hanuman, Bharata and Laksmana. Chromolithograph.

Krishna embracing Radha. Chromolithograph by R. Varma.

Shiva trampling on animal sages accompanied by deer, during Daksha's sacrifice, Parvati stands to one side. Chromolithograph.

Page 122: Shiva and Parvati on Nandi bull. Watercolour drawing.

Page 113: Krishna playing his flute to the cows and Radha who is immersed in the river, while an old man smoking a hookah observes. Watercolour drawing.

Durga on a lotus with all her weapons surrounded by devotees. Gouache drawing.

Hanuman revealing Rama and Sita in his heart. Watercolour drawing.

Double picture: Durga slaying the buffalo demon, Shri Deri; Shri Dattatreya with a cow, two worshippers and dog. Transfer lithograph.

Page 110: Rama fighting his sons over a horse with Sita in the middle. Watercolour drawing.

A goddess on a flowering plant holding a baby elephant, could either be Lakshmi or Parvati. Watercolour drawing.

A heavily jewelled Mahalakshmi with two parrots. Coloured transfer lithograph by A.R. Raghunath, 1897.

Page 126: Durga with her arms on her mount being led by Hanuman. Watercolour drawing.

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Hindu goddesses

Images from the collections

Images referencing Hindu goddesses

Works from the collections

Double picture: Durga slaying the buffalo demon, Shri Deri; Shri Dattatreya with a cow, two worshippers and dog. Transfer lithograph.

Page 110: Rama fighting his sons over a horse with Sita in the middle. Watercolour drawing.

A goddess on a flowering plant holding a baby elephant, could either be Lakshmi or Parvati. Watercolour drawing.

A heavily jewelled Mahalakshmi with two parrots. Coloured transfer lithograph by A.R. Raghunath, 1897.

Page 126: Durga with her arms on her mount being led by Hanuman. Watercolour drawing.

Hindu goddesses

Images from the collections

Images referencing Hindu goddesses

Works from the collections

Double picture: Durga slaying the buffalo demon, Shri Deri; Shri Dattatreya with a cow, two worshippers and dog. Transfer lithograph.

Page 110: Rama fighting his sons over a horse with Sita in the middle. Watercolour drawing.

A goddess on a flowering plant holding a baby elephant, could either be Lakshmi or Parvati. Watercolour drawing.

A heavily jewelled Mahalakshmi with two parrots. Coloured transfer lithograph by A.R. Raghunath, 1897.

Page 126: Durga with her arms on her mount being led by Hanuman. Watercolour drawing.

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