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Narasimha disembowelling Hiranyakasipu in front of his son and attendants. Chromolithograph, 1883.

Vishnu in his incarnation as Narasimha, the man-lion. Engraving, 1672.

Narasimha disembowelling Haranyakasipu in front of his son and two female attendants. Chromolithograph.

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Narasimha disembowelling Haranyakasipu in front of his son and two female attendants. Chromolithograph.

Vishnu in his incarnation as Narasimha, the man-lion. Engraving, 1672.

Narasimha disembowelling Hiranyakasipu in front of his son and attendants. Chromolithograph, 1883.