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Devi Attacking a Demon

Cleveland Museum of Art

The image depicts Devi Attacking a Demon. A goddess rides a lion. She has a necklace and bracelets. The goddess is wearing a yellow dress with a black shawl. The goddess holds a bow and arrow. The demon has a dog-like head and a long snout. The demon wears a black top with red and yellow pants. The demon holds a sword and shield. The background is red. There are some black and red words on the left side. The image is framed by a red border. There are some decorative circles on the left and right side. The image shows a scene from Hindu mythology.

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900 × 407 px
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