Site Name: Malavli
Date: ca 1900-1980 CE; before 1980 CE
Subject: Shiva, the Great Lord, The blue neck is symbolic of the poison that Siva swallowed that came from the churning of the sea of milk. The head of Ganga and jet of water indicate that the source of the Ganges is through the matted locks of Siva\'s hair. In the corners are images of Ganesha (upper left), Devi (upper right), as well as two representations of Visnu, one labelled Narayana.