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

Snake charmer with wife holding the snake. Gouache drawing.

Pilgrims with roses worship a snake shrine while a Brahmin priest and attendants pray during a snake festival. Gouache drawing.

Vishnu reclining on the ocean with Brahma springing from a lotus growing from Vishnu's navel with attendants. Coloured transfer lithograph.

A hooded cobra in striking position. Coloured engraving, ca. 1792.

Shiva with his symbols riding Nandi. Gouache drawing.

Vasudeva carrying a baby Krishna encountering a cobra and jackal. Watercolour drawing.

Vishnu accompanied by his wives riding on Garuda who carries a cobra. Chromolithograph by R. Varma.

Australian Pilbara cobra: (Pseudechis australis): the underside of its throat. Photograph, 1900/1920.

Kali trampling Shiva. Chromolithograph by R. Varma.

Five-headed Shiva playing musical instruments. Watercolour drawing.

Shiva enthroned with his family, Parvati and Ganesha, attended by Nandi, a lion and two attendants. Chromolithograph, 1885.

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Australian Pilbara cobra: (Pseudechis australis): the underside of its throat. Photograph, 1900/1920.

Kali trampling Shiva. Chromolithograph by R. Varma.

Five-headed Shiva playing musical instruments. Watercolour drawing.

Shiva enthroned with his family, Parvati and Ganesha, attended by Nandi, a lion and two attendants. Chromolithograph, 1885.

Snake charmer with wife holding the snake. Gouache drawing.