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Date: ca 1600 -1699 CE

Subject: Upper left quadrant, Four Figures: Sakyamuni in bhumisparsa-mudra, flanked by disciples Sariputra and Maudgalyayana; bhumisparsa-mudra, calling the earth to witness enlightenment.

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Date: ca 1600 -1699 CE

Subject: Upper right quadrant, Four Figures: Tsongkapa (1347-1419), the founder of the Gelukpa sect; Tsongkapa is an incarnation of Bodhisattva Manjusri. He is flanked by two disciples, Gyaltsap (Rgyal-tshab Dharma Rinchen) and Kadrup (Mkhas-grub rje).

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Date: ca 1600 -1699 CE

Subject: Lower right quadrant, Four Figures: Green Tara, flanked by two Bodhisattvas; Green Tara, the active and energetic aspect of this goddess of compassion.

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Date: ca 1600 -1699 CE

Subject: Lower left quadrant, Four Figures: Sadaksari form of Avalokitesvara, flanked by two bodhisattvas; Sadaksari is the Tantric four-armed form of Avalokitesvara incarnate in the Dalai Lamas. The front hands are held in anjali mudra, a gesture of worship and respect, with palms pressed together.

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Date: ca 1500-1699 CE

Subject: Tsongkapa, founder of Gelukpa sect

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Date: ca 1500-1699 CE

Subject: Disciple at left [Tsongkapa, founder of Gelukpa sect]

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Date: ca 1500-1699 CE

Subject: Flower at right of Tsongkapa [Tsongkapa, founder of Gelukpa sect]

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Date: ca 1500 -1599 CE

Subject: Sakyamuni Enthroned

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Date: ca 1500 -1599 CE

Subject: Lower portion, Sakyamuni Enthroned: Lokapalas, from left to right: Virupaksa (west), Virudhaka (south), Dhrtarastra (east) and Vaisravana (north)

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Date: ca 1700-1799 CE

Subject: Paldan Lhamo (Dpal-ldan Lha-mo), Protectress of Religion, is the Tibetan form of Sri Devi, the only female among the dharmapalas, the eight terrible ones. She became associated with the protection of Lhasa and the Dalai Lama. The scene is presided over by the third Panchen Lama, Lopsang Paldan Yeshe (Blo-bzan dpal-ldan ye-ses), (1737-1780).

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Date: ca 1700-1799 CE

Subject: Lhamo on her mule; Paldan Lhamo (Dpal-ldan Lha-mo), Protectress of Religion, is the Tibetan form of Sri Devi, the only female among the dharmapalas, the eight terrible ones. She became associated with the protection of Lhasa and the Dalai Lama. The scene is presided over by the third Panchen Lama, Lopsang Paldan Yeshe (Blo-bzan dpal-ldan ye-ses), (1737-1780).

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Date: ca 1200-1299 CE

Subject: Central portion, Buddha Enthroned [Vairocana]

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Date: ca 1200-1299 CE

Subject: Attendant Bodhisattva at right [Vairocana]

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Date: ca 1200-1299 CE

Subject: Central left portion, multiple images of Buddhas [Vairocana]

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Date: ca 1800-1899 CE

Subject: Garuda; Garuda is a symbol of wisdom and the enemy of all snakes, who represent negative influences that cause disease and harm.

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Date: ca 1800-1899 CE

Subject: Lower portion, Garuda; Garuda is a symbol of wisdom and the enemy of all snakes, who represent negative influences that cause disease and harm.