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Hindu deities: Shiva, Chhinnamasta, Kamadeva and Rati. Gouache painting by an Indian artist.

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 and a Shiva lingam. Gouache painting by an Indian artist.

Shiva with the Ganges flowing from his head and Parvati seated on a tiger skin with Ganesha, Skanda and Nandi bull surrounded by devotees. Gouache drawing.

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.

A huntress approaching a meditating Shiva. Chromolithograph, 1883.

Bhairavi worshipping at a shrine of Shiva, with three women standing behind. Gouache painting by an Indian painter.

Shiva and Parvati. Gouache.

Page 153: Shiva and Parvati seated with Nandi bull. Gouache drawing.

Shiva and Parvati mounted on Nandi bull in a procession led by Brahma and Hanuman and attendants. Gouache drawing.

Shiva with the Ganges and Nandi bull with Durga and lion seated on lotuses. Gouache drawing.

The Sarabha: a mythical creature connected with Shiva. Gouache drawing.

Bhairava riding a dog with worshipper. Gouache drawing.

Shiva, the Hindu deity, seated in the lotus position on a deerskin. Gouache painting.

Offerings being laid before Kālī who is dancing on the recumbent Siva. Gouache.

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Siva (Hindu deity)

Images from the collections

Images featuring Siva (Hindu deity)

Works from the collections

The Sarabha: a mythical creature connected with Shiva. Gouache drawing.

Bhairava riding a dog with worshipper. Gouache drawing.

Shiva, the Hindu deity, seated in the lotus position on a deerskin. Gouache painting.

Parvati and a Shiva lingam. Gouache painting by an Indian artist.

Offerings being laid before Kālī who is dancing on the recumbent Siva. Gouache.

Siva (Hindu deity)

Images from the collections

Images featuring Siva (Hindu deity)

Works from the collections

The Sarabha: a mythical creature connected with Shiva. Gouache drawing.

Bhairava riding a dog with worshipper. Gouache drawing.

Shiva, the Hindu deity, seated in the lotus position on a deerskin. Gouache painting.

Parvati and a Shiva lingam. Gouache painting by an Indian artist.

Offerings being laid before Kālī who is dancing on the recumbent Siva. Gouache.

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