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Ganesha. Chromolithograph.

Parvati enthroned nursing Ganesha. Watercolour drawing.

Krishna with two worshippers, as worshipped in Nathdwara, Rajasthan. Chromolithograph.

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

A huntress approaching a meditating Shiva. Chromolithograph, 1883.

Ganesha enthroned holding his symbols with his rat. Watercolour drawing.

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

Durga slaying the Buffalo Demon. Chromolithograph, 1883.

Sarasvati with her sitar and peacock. Chromolithograph by R. Varma.

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

Page 131: Hanuman. Gouache drawing.

The cow as mother of the world: with pictures of Hindu deities all over its body. Coloured lithograph.

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

Two Hindu musicians and a highly decorated cow with the symbol of Hanuman painted on its forehead. Gouache drawing.

Kali trampling Shiva. Chromolithograph by R. Varma.

Krishna playing his flute to two cowgirls and two worshippers. Transfer lithograph.

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Hindu symbolism

Images from the collections

Images about Hindu symbolism

Works from the collections

Ganesha enthroned holding his symbols with his rat. Watercolour drawing.

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

Two Hindu musicians and a highly decorated cow with the symbol of Hanuman painted on its forehead. Gouache drawing.

Kali trampling Shiva. Chromolithograph by R. Varma.

Krishna playing his flute to two cowgirls and two worshippers. Transfer lithograph.

Hindu symbolism

Images from the collections

Images about Hindu symbolism

Works from the collections

Ganesha enthroned holding his symbols with his rat. Watercolour drawing.

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

Two Hindu musicians and a highly decorated cow with the symbol of Hanuman painted on its forehead. Gouache drawing.

Kali trampling Shiva. Chromolithograph by R. Varma.

Krishna playing his flute to two cowgirls and two worshippers. Transfer lithograph.

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