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Amitāyus surrounded by forms of himself. Distemper on linen by a Tibetan painter.

Mandala with the eight-handed Uṣṇīṣavijayā as a Buddhist deity of long life. Distemper painting by a Tibetan painter.

Amitayus with ninety-six replicas of himself. Distemper painting by a Tibetan painter.

An early Tibetan king, or Rudrakulika, legendary king of Shambhala, seated in a garden. Distemper painting by a Tibetan painter.

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Amitābha (Buddhist deity)

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Mandala with the eight-handed Uṣṇīṣavijayā as a Buddhist deity of long life. Distemper painting by a Tibetan painter.

An early Tibetan king, or Rudrakulika, legendary king of Shambhala, seated in a garden. Distemper painting by a Tibetan painter.

Amitayus with ninety-six replicas of himself. Distemper painting by a Tibetan painter.

Amitāyus surrounded by forms of himself. Distemper on linen by a Tibetan painter.