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Subject: Shiva, detail: A bronze sculpture of a seated figure of the Hindu god Shiva. He has four arms and carries a parasu (axe) in his right rear hand, an antelope in his left rear hand. He holds his right fore hand in abhaya mudra (the gesture of protection). One leg is raised upon the throne in lalitasana (position of royal ease). Shiva wears the makarakundala or the earring of a man on his left ear and the talanka or the earring of a woman on his left ear represents the principle of Ardhanarishwara showing the equality and the complementary nature of both male and female principles in nature.

Subject: Shiva, seated. A bronze sculpture of a seated figure of the Hindu god Shiva. He has four arms and carries a parasu (axe) in his right rear hand, an antelope in his left rear hand. He holds his right fore hand in abhaya mudra (the gesture of protection). One leg is raised upon the throne in lalitasana (position of royal ease).

Subject: Shiva as Pradosamurti with Parvati, back. The Uma Maheswara idols taken on procession as Utsavmurtis on Pradosha or the thirteenth day of every fortnight in the Hindu calendar. A detail from the image. This is the back view of the image.

Subject: Details of inscription, Asokan pillar with edicts I-IV, opposite Hindu Rao Hospital complex, brought from Meerut by Firuz Shah Tughluq

Subject: Face: Three-quarter view, from left, The Hindu Goddess Chamunda

Subject: Back, The Hindu Goddess Chamunda

Subject: Temple, from Southeast; Hindu temple, built during the reign of Suryavarman I.

Subject: East Outer Gate, from East; Hindu temple, built during the reign of Suryavarman I.

Subject: Three-quarter view, from left, The Hindu God Vishnu's Mount, Garuda

Subject: Back, The Hindu God Vishnu's Mount, Garuda

Subject: Comb with the Hindu God Vishnu

Subject: The Hindu God Bhairava with Devi; and a Head of Bhairava on the Lotus Base to Dispense Ritual Libations

Subject: Upper portion, from left, The Hindu God Bhairava with Devi; and a Head of Bhairava on the Lotus Base to Dispense Ritual Libations

Subject: Ramp of stairway of Hindu TMP, previously on site of church

Subject: Signage, Asokan pillar at Hindu Rao Hospital

Subject: Asokan pillar with edicts I-IV, opposite Hindu Rao Hospital complex, brought from Meerut by Firuz Shah Tughluq

Subject: Details of inscription, Asokan pillar with edicts I-IV, opposite Hindu Rao Hospital complex, brought from Meerut by Firuz Shah Tughluq

Subject: Devayani. A detail of the Hindu goddess Devayani, the first consort of the god Kartikeya.

Subject: Valli: A detail of the Hindu goddess Valli, the second consort of the god Kartikeya.

Subject: Devyani. A detail of the Hindu goddess Devayani, the first consort of the god Kartikeya.

Subject: Devyani. A detail of the Hindu goddess Devayani, the first consort of the god Kartikeya.

Subject: Valli: A detail of the Hindu goddess Valli, the second consort of the god Kartikeya.

Subject: Shiva as Pradosamurti with Parvati. The Uma Maheswara idols taken on procession as Utsavmurtis on Pradosha or the thirteenth day of every fortnight in the Hindu calendar.

Subject: Shiva as Pradosamurti with Parvati. The Uma Maheswara idols taken on procession as Utsavmurtis on Pradosha or the thirteenth day of every fortnight in the Hindu calendar.